Magaret Cho - Asian Hall of Fame 2022 Inductee Acceptance

Margaret Cho is a comedian, actor, musician, artist, and activist recognized for her work on anti-racism, anti-bullying, and gay rights campaigns. The five-time GRAMMY and Emmy nominee is known for her groundbreaking one-woman show, I’m The One That I Want, made into both a best-selling book and feature film. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine named her one of 50 Best Stand-Up Comics. Cho was born in 1968 to Korean parents in San Francisco. In her twenties, after winning a comedy contest to open for Jerry Seinfeld, she moved to Los Angeles. Among many honors, Cho was the recipient of the first-ever Best Comedy Performance Award at the Asian Excellence Awards, First Amendment Award from the ACLU of Southern California, and the Intrepid Award from the National Organization for Women. Los Angeles Pride has bestowed her with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her lasting imprint on the LGBTQ community. Subscribe for more videos like this:    / @asianhalloffame   --- Support Asian Hall of Fame today: https://asianhalloffame.org/donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: http://eepurl.com/i_DwlQ --- Facebook:   / asianhalloffame   Instagram:   / asianhalloffame   Twitter: https://x.com/AsianHallofFame LinkedIn:   / asianhalloffame   #AsianHallofFame #AHOF #AAPI #asian #nonprofit