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entertainment6 months ago

Margaret Cho Criticizes Ellen DeGeneres's Behavior as 'Creepy' and 'Mean'

Margaret Cho revealed on The Kelly Mantle Show that Ellen DeGeneres was 'really weird and not nice' to her over the years, despite their long history, and shared an incident involving David Bowie that she found particularly odd. The controversy around DeGeneres's behavior, especially after allegations of misconduct and her show's ending, adds context to Cho's comments.

entertainment6 months ago

Margaret Cho Criticizes Ellen DeGeneres's Behavior as 'Creepy and Not Nice'

Margaret Cho accused Ellen DeGeneres of being 'not nice' and acting strangely towards her for most of her career, despite their early work together in comedy. Cho shared her experiences on The Kelly Mantle Show, including feeling ignored and being cut out of a show appearance by Bowie. The article also touches on DeGeneres's controversy over a toxic workplace and her decision to end her show after 19 seasons.

entertainment6 months ago

Margaret Cho Criticizes Ellen DeGeneres's Behavior During Their Careers

Margaret Cho revealed that Ellen DeGeneres was unkind to her for most of her career, despite their long history in comedy, and shared a specific incident where DeGeneres edited out a compliment from David Bowie. Cho also commented on DeGeneres's toxic workplace scandal and her subsequent retirement from her talk show, highlighting the contrast between her public persona and behind-the-scenes behavior.

arts-and-culture2 years ago

Margaret Cho's Reflections on Standup Comedy and Activism

Comedian Margaret Cho reflects on her 40-year career in stand-up comedy, acting, and LGBTQ activism. Cho credits Joan Rivers as one of her mentors and early influences. She views her stand-up comedy as the main channel for her activism, using humor to boost morale and call for unity among Americans. Cho's approach to comedy is to hit both high-minded and low with crass and explicit jokes, undercutting noble efforts with humor. She has been open about her past addiction and mental health issues, which also show up in her work.