Notorious C.H.O. (2002)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Lorene Machado

Writer:

Margaret Cho (written by)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A film of Margaret Cho's one-woman stand-up show, in which she presents her take on modern sexual topics and minority issues. |

Plot Keywords:

Mother Daughter Relationship | Obesity | Gay Interest | Concert Film | Korean American

Cast

Margaret Cho

...

Herself

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

Cho Taussig Productions

Quotes:

Margaret: There's been a lot of activity in and around my ass lately.

Movie Connections:

References "Star Trek" (1966)

Can't remember when I laughed so hard

I didn't see her first movie, and I'd always thought Margaret Cho was funny when I saw her on network TV, but nothing prepared me for this. A lot of my laughter came from pure shock value. She'd start on a topic and I'd think, "she's not really going to go THERE, is she?" -- and she goes RIGHT there.

Raunchy is definitely the word that fits, but I think what I felt was the glee that accompanies hearing taboos busted right and left. On top of that, when she chooses to get into more impassioned and serious territory, she is mesmerizing. (But don't worry -- she doesn't stay serious for long!)

Her comedy writing is solid, her delivery and timing are razor sharp, and the structure of the routine is impeccable.

I think I'll probably see this movie again in the theater while I can.