Margaret Cho was voted the top female comic in the country in 1994. At the age of 30, she's an experienced stand-up performer, filling clubs throughout the country. She's released two albums of her comedy material and starred in a network television sit-com and an HBO special. Cho, Bergman, and Proctor agree that humor that pokes fun at those who can't defend themselves is the only kind of humor they consider off-limits.
Edgy topics can generate big laughs, but are by definition risky territory.
When they parody a commercial on their album, for example, they imitate a commercial announcer's voice and delivery. Margaret Cho is currently on tour and will be at Caroline's comedy club in New York City November 5th-8th. Firesign Theater has released 22 recordings, the latest, Give Me Immortality or Give Me Death on Rhino Entertainment. Misunderstandings can be funny too. Beatts recounts some of the jokes comedy professionals tell about themselves.