Margaret Cho (Asian Americans of Achievement) - Hardcover

Tiger, Caroline

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0791092755 ISBN 13: 9780791092750

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub, 2007

Synopsis

From her first moment onstage as a teenager with her high school improv group, Margaret Cho knew that performing was her destiny. It didn't matter if she became rich or famous—she knew that being onstage and making people laugh would make her happy. At age 16, she began doing stand-up at the comedy club above her parents' bookstore in San Francisco. In 1994, Cho landed a sitcom, All-American Girl, about a rebellious daughter in a conservative Korean-American household. Though it made television history as the first sitcom to feature a mostly Asian cast, the show was short-lived, and its failure hit Cho hard. In her early twenties, she struggled with body-image issues, low self-esteem, and drug and alcohol addiction. Ultimately Cho rebuilt her confidence and decided to use her comedy as a cathartic vehicle to help others. Since then she has launched several popular comedy tours, written books, and built a huge fanbase. Read about how this brash, trail-blazing talent became, in the words of the Washington Post, "the patron saint of anyone who has ever felt like an outsider."

About this title

About the Author:

Caroline Tiger is a Philadelphia-based freelance writer whose work has appeared in "Self, Good Housekeeping, Ms., Men's Health," and "Salon," She is also a contributing writer at "Philadelphia" magazine.

From Booklist:

Cho, who was described by theWashington Post as "the Patron Saint of anyone who has ever felt like an outsider," attracts a large teen following. This entry in the Asian Americans of Achievement series fills the gap with a lively introduction to the comedian, from her rebellious childhood and teen years to her current successes. Incorporating many quotes from Cho's shows, books, and blog entries, Tiger draws connections between Cho's early experiences and later themes in her work, including her longtime support for gay rights and her struggles with racial prejudice, her immigrant parents' views, and her body image--natural topics of interest to many teens. The frequent quotes from Cho's funny, insightful material will guide many readers to seek out her performances, listed in an appended filmography. A chronology, glossary, and bibliography conclude. Gillian Engberg
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About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0791092755
• ISBN 13: 9780791092750
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128