Having previously performed in 2011 at sold-out shows in Australia at Just For Laughs At Sydney Opera House Festival, the undisputed queen of transgressive humour and not-so-subtle subversion, Margaret Cho returns to Australia with an all new stand-up show, MOTHER.
In what is probably her edgiest show to date, MOTHER offers up an untraditional look at motherhood and how we look at maternal figures and strong women in queer culture. Filled with riotous observations on race, drugs, sexuality – gay-straight-everything in between, celebrity, culture, politics – nothing is sacred – least of all this MOTHER.
Her shows have been described by Phoenix New Times as a "cheeks-hurtin, ribs-achin, oh-my-god-I-can’t-believe-she-just-said-that" style of humour, keeping the audience laughing non-stop throughout the show.
Margaret Cho has won numerous awards including the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian in 1994, the Outstanding Performance Comedy 2007 in AZN's Asian Excellence Awards and has been a support act for Jerry Seinfeld. Multi-talented, multi-cultural and multi-sexual, Cho has become a gay and lesbian icon and talks about her encounters from both sides of the fence in hilarious detail.
In the early stages of her Stand Up career in the '90s, Margaret moved to Los Angeles, hit the college circuit and immediately became the most booked act in the market, garnering a nomination for “Campus Comedian of the Year.” She performed over 300 concerts within two years. Arsenio Hall introduced her to late night audiences, Bob Hope put her on a prime time special and, seemingly overnight, Margaret Cho became a national celebrity.
Margaret hit the road with Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry and Erasure in 2007, to host the True Colors Tour, benefiting the Human Rights Campaign. She also created and starred in The Sensuous Woman, a live variety show featuring vaudevillian burlesque and comedy, which she took for an extended off-Broadway run.
In 2010, her album Cho Dependent received a Grammy Award nomination for Comedy Album of the Year. The album received critical acclaim. The album is funny, yes, but also quite musical, featuring not only her surprisingly strong singing voice, but her skill on the guitar, banjo and dulcimer. Featuring an incredibly funny collection of music featuring collaborations including Fiona Apple, Andrew Bird, Grant Lee Phillips, Tegan & Sarah and Ben Lee.
“I was inspired to make beautiful music with a comic edge. Growing up, music was an escape, but also something I was always curious about as an art form. I had a decent amount of musical ability, but also have great musician friends who were very willing to help me.” said Cho.
For her die-hard fans, MOTHER is vintage Cho, for those of you yet to experience the enigma that is Margaret Cho, grab your tickets before they sell out.
Margaret Cho Australian Tour 2013
MELBOURNECAPITOL THEATRE
16-21 April
BRISBANE
THE TIVOLI
Monday, 22 April
PERTH
ASTOR THEATRE
Wednesday, 24 April
SYDNEY
ENMORE THEATRE
Friday, 26 April
