<p dir="ltr">Margaret Cho is a trailblazer and &lsquo;mother&rsquo; to your favorite comedians.</p> <p dir="ltr">She burst onto the scene in the 90s performing at night clubs and later starred in the ABC sitcom <em>'All-American Girl',</em> the first network show to center an Asian American family. Margaret reflects on the impact of her groundbreaking show, how she sees her role as a mentor for younger comedians, and why she&rsquo;s still optimistic about comedy even as it swings to the right.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Plus, she shares how standup helped her get through a very intense rehab experience. Margaret Cho is also on tour! Her latest standup set is called&nbsp;<em><a href="https://margaretcho.com/tour/">Choligarchy.</a></em></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong><em>Note: This episode includes conversations about suicide and addiction. Please take care while listening. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 988.&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-sam-sanders-show">Sam&rsquo;s Newsletter</a> to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>The Sam Sanders Show</em> is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.</p>