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Margaret Cho takes the stage in San Francisco where the audience is largely composed of Asian-Americans and gay/lesbian people. These are her people - they worship her - Margaret's totally gay oriented schtick is perfect here - and for our customers as well! Cho's jokes are funny and there appears to be plenty of improvisation for those of you who have seen this great comic before. For about half of the routine Margaret Cho explains how and why she is a faghag, for about 15 more minutes she mocks her mother (who was seeing her daughter's act for the first time) and she concludes with a revelatory session telling us of her short-lived career on network TV. Most humor comes from pain and Margaret Cho's is no exception. The tale of her cancelled television series and her subsequent problems with drugs, alcohol and weight loss may bring a ring of recognition from many viewers.

Created by and starring Margaret Cho (TV’s All-American Girl, Face/Off, It’s My Party), this critically acclaimed and hysterically funny live performance presents the comedian at her stand-up best. This film is based on the show that was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s "Great Performances of 1999" and won New York Magazine’s "Performance of the Year Award".