Comedian Margaret Cho on Asian representation and finding humour in ‘a horrible time'
'I would like to do something high-stakes like a show that takes place before they sent gladiators to fight at the Colosseum,' she jokes during a phone interview when asked in which epoch she would like to perform. 'Maybe that wouldn't be the best for my health, but I would ask for a guarantee that I could leave before getting eaten by an animal.'
Cho may have missed her shot to perform for Roman emperors by a millennium or two, but she will be on stage for the Belly Laughs Comedy and Food Festival, which takes place at Los Angeles' Peacock Theatre on July 12 and 13.
She will be joined by more than 30 Asian stand-up comedians, including
Hasan Minhaj
Kumail Nanjiani , a surprise guest and two recent additions: Bobby Lee and Vickie Wang.
The event is billed as a celebration of Asian-American culture. In addition to laughs, the fest will also showcase more than 20 of LA's Asian restaurants.
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