Ellen DeGeneres Was 'Really Weird and Not Nice', Claims Queer Comic Margaret Cho

Ellen DeGeneres was 'really weird and not nice', claims queer comic Margaret Cho

LGBTQ+ comedian Margaret Cho has spoken about her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, calling the former talkshow host “weird and not nice”. DeGeneres’ public image has taken a hit in the past few years, after allegations of poor treatment of staff on The Ellen DeGeneres Show came to light. Now, appearing on The Kelly Mantle Show, Cho said: “Ellen is so”, before Mantle suggested, “complicated?” to which Cho agreed. The Fire Island actress went on…

Margaret Cho Says Dave Chappelle’s Trans Jokes Are “Painful”

Credit: The Mega Agency Margaret Cho isn’t holding her tongue when it comes to Dave Chappelle’s controversial takes on trans folks. Cho’s remarks came in the wake of Chappelle’s widely publicized Netflix specials. Chappelle first ignited controversy with his 2021 special “The Closer.” Cho has a long history of standing up for marginalized communities alongside her comedy career. She frequently performs at Pride events and LGBTQIA+ fundraisers, a…

Margaret Cho Says Ellen 'Erased' Her in Public While Queer Spaces Excluded Women of Colour

Margaret Cho has spoken candidly about feeling erased by Ellen DeGeneres and overlooked within queer spaces, despite her decades-long career as a trailblazing Asian American comedian and LGBTQ+ advocate. Speaking on the Out in Hollywood podcast earlier this month, Cho said DeGeneres 'wasn't nice' to her and described how queer spaces, particularly in entertainment, have often excluded women of colour like herself. What Margaret Cho Said About El…