Interview with comedian Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho has balls. Whether you love or hate her work, there’s no denying that her brand of comedy is one of a kind. She’s frank, unapologetic and can crack people up with a mere facial expression.

While I wasn’t necessarily a fan during her "All-American Girl" days, she won me over when she cut through the crap and started being herself in "I’m the One That I Want."

I’ve been hooked ever since.

On both a personal and artistic level, Cho is someone I admire and respect. She’s been able to overcome many of the trials and tribulations in life—including years of alcohol and drug addiction after a series of high-profile disappointments when her sitcom was cancelled in 1995--to ultimately find her true voice.

So, when I had the opportunity to interview Cho today to promote her upcoming "Beautiful" tour hitting the Orpheum on Friday, April 4, I was both honored and, to be honest, a little nervous.

Why? She’s a role model of mine because of her fearless support of the GLBT community and, well, she’s funny as hell.

I won't give too much away, but we do talk about her return to prime-time TV on VH1’s "The Cho Show," her affinity for a certain Boston-area performer and, of course, she confirms that her new stand-up comedy act, "Beautiful," is raunchier than ever.

UPDATE: Click here for my profile, "Margaret Cho Uncensored :: 'All-American Girl' Gone Wild." Also, check out her "Margaret Cho: Blog" here.