# 119. Margaret Cho

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Podcast: [I Never Liked You](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-never-liked-you-6705027)
Published: 2026-05-07T08:00:00+00:00
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Today we have the pleasure of talking to the Incredible Maragret Cho. I mean come on now! Look at us! This epsiode was such a treat for both of us getting to talk about comedy and hear stories from the past. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/INEVERLIKEDYOU. Promo Code INEVERLIKEDYOU 🛍️ Buy our Merch! https://ineverlikedyou.merchtable.com Come see Nicks Show June 20th! https://www.ticketmaster.com/hear-me-out-hosted-by-nick-brooklyn-new-york-06-20-2026/event/300064A4511BECED?_gl=1*kgrd03*_ga*MTQwNDI4NzYyNC4xNzc4MDg2MDI5*_ga_C1T806G4DF*czE3NzgwODYwMjkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzgwODYwMjkkajYwJGwwJGgw 🌍 Come See Matteo on Tour! 🎟️ https://www.matteolanecomedy.com/ 🎧 Bonus Content https://www.patreon.com/INeverLikedYouPodcast 🔗 Nick: https://linktr.ee/nicksmith09 🔗 Matteo: https://matteolanecomedy.com 🎬 Producer: https://www.instagram.com/chris.mp4 0:00 Intro with Margaret Cho 1:19 When did you start comedy and with who? 3:00 Margaret, Janeane Garofalo, and Kathy Griffin had a show in LA 4:03 What was your goal in comedy at the beginning? 8:22 What was your first big break? 11:39 How your comedy style changed 13:31 Starting alt comedy 15:34 What was your favorite part of your career? 17:27 Something you've never done and wished you had? 18:00 Missing out on a heated rivalry 21:35 Turning Pamela Anderson down 23:23 Gay comics you came up with 27:19 How do you feel about inspiring so many comedians? 27:51 Stories you fondly think back on 29:41 What are some of the worst gigs you've done? 32:11 How has comedy changed for you over the years? 36:20 What was the first joke that really hit for you? 37:02 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS WITH NICK SMITH IS BACK!! 37:46 What would your last meal be? 38:04 Favorite city to tour 38:39 Least favo…

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