In Her Shoes: Margaret Cho

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In Her Shoes: Margaret Cho

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Margaret Cho is a comedy legend who paved the way for so many recognizable names we see today. On this episode of In Her Shoes, she talks about her career, how race has shaped her comedy and her new film, Fire Island.
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