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Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.

Play trailer Poster for Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. Released Jun 28, 2002 1h 35m Comedy Stand-Up Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this documentary version of her live show, profane Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho riffs on a variety of taboo subjects. Her targets include gay and lesbian lifestyles, sexuality, her family and the racial attitudes of Americans. Also included in the film are some reactions of her devoted fans attending the concert and a short interview with her mother and father. The performance includes newer material about 9/11, which occurred two months prior to filming.
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.

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For those who enjoy raunchy humor, there are a lot of laughs to be found in Cho's second concert movie.

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Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Tom Sime Dallas Morning News Preserves some indelible new routines. Rated: B Sep 12, 2002 Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post A raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to the gifted Korean American stand-up's I'm the One That I Want. Aug 30, 2002 Full Review Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim Margaret Cho has a wry way of looking at the world that is universal and true. Who else would point out that if men had periods, their apartments would look like murder scenes? Rated: 3/4 Jul 27, 2023 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Cho's impressions of her mom are legendary among fans, and for good reason. Rated: A Apr 21, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member the first and still the best read funny Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Donald is wrong. Wonderful live show. Haters gonna hate. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm glad that Margaret Cho has faded away. It is amazing how she was able to recycle one decent set into two feature films and healthy paydays doing stand up shows across the country. Cho certainly received the benefit of being one of the first to be the comedic "hag" to her gay audience and the novelty pushed her to grand levels in my appearance. Destined to be a footnote in history. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Absolutely hilarious. Especially poignant for those of us who grew up with a lot of Asians. Her impressions of her mother will induce seat-wetting! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Cho's best stand-up movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member haters get lost: Margaret Cho is the greatest!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this documentary version of her live show, profane Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho riffs on a variety of taboo subjects. Her targets include gay and lesbian lifestyles, sexuality, her family and the racial attitudes of Americans. Also included in the film are some reactions of her devoted fans attending the concert and a short interview with her mother and father. The performance includes newer material about 9/11, which occurred two months prior to filming.
Director
Lorene Machado
Producer
Lorene Machado
Screenwriter
Margaret Cho
Distributor
Wellspring Cinema
Genre
Comedy, Stand-Up, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 28, 2002, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 19, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.0M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)