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Margaret Cho Reveals Chilling Encounter with Ellen DeGeneres

6/22/2025

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Margaret Cho opened up about her unsettling experiences with Ellen DeGeneres, revealing a chilling encounter where DeGeneres cut out a compliment from David Bowie about Cho's outfit. Reflecting on their comedic history, Cho admitted to feeling intimidated by DeGeneres, especially in light of the toxic work environment allegations that surrounded her show before its conclusion in 2021.

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Margaret Cho opened up about her unsettling experiences with Ellen DeGeneres, revealing a chilling encounter where DeGeneres cut out a compliment from David Bowie about Cho's outfit. Reflecting on their comedic history, Cho admitted to feeling intimidated by DeGeneres, especially in light of the toxic work environment allegations that surrounded her show before its conclusion in 2021.