Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005)

Directed by

Kerry Asmussen, Konda Mason

Genre

comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a stand-up comedy film featuring Margaret Cho. She delivers a routine that tackles social and political issues, often focusing on race and sexuality.

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What happens

Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actress and musician. In her stand-up routines she critiques social and political problems, especially about race and sexuality. She starred in the ABC sitcom All-American Girl (1994–95). As an actress, she has played such roles as Charlene Lee in It's My Party and John Travolta's FBI colleague in the action film Face/Off. Cho was part of the cast of the TV series Drop Dead Diva on Lifetime Television, in which she appeared as Teri Lee, a paralegal assistant. For her portrayal of Kim Jong Il on 30 Rock, she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2012. In 2022, Cho co-starred in the film Fire Island, a portrayal of the LGBTQ Asian American experience on Fire Island. Cho has worked in fashion and music and owns her own clothing line. She has frequently supported LGBTQ rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asian Americans, and the LGBTQ community. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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