Margaret Cho – Notorious C.H.O. (2002)
84%RT Audience Score: 77%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Margaret Cho’s Notorious C.H.O. is a film that is sure to delight her fans with its profanity-laced humor and politically charged commentary. While some critics may find it lacking in cinematic grandeur, Cho’s raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to I’m the One That I Want is a must-see for those who appreciate her unique brand of comedy. Cho’s impressions of her mother are legendary among fans, and her new routines are just as indelible. If you can stomach the vulgarity, you’ll laugh long and hard at this film. Cho’s material may not be for everyone, but for those who enjoy it, Notorious C.H.O. is a comedic masterpiece.
Margaret Cho’s Notorious C.H.O. is a movie that will make you laugh so hard, you’ll forget about all your problems. Critics may say it’s not big-screen stuff, but who cares? Cho’s raunchy and hilarious follow-up to I’m the One That I Want is a must-watch for her devoted fans. Her impressions of her mom are legendary and her vulgarity may escalate, but if you can stomach it, you’ll laugh and laugh hard. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and get ready for some politically charged music to your ears.
Production Company(ies)
John Ford Productions,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
Margaret Cho, Notorious C.H.O., Lorene Machado, raunchy humor, concert movie, comedian, stand-up, comedy, laughs, critic reviews, audience score, director, reviewed by Marrit Ingman, Roger Moore, Connie Ogle, Tom Sime, Michael O’Sullivan, Ann Hornaday, Rob Gonsalves, Paul Matwychuk, Nathaniel Rogers, Eric D Snider, Jeff Vice, Sean P Means, MPAA rating, box office performance, budget, produced by, written by, starring Margaret Cho
Worldwide gross: $1,033,395
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,713,950
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,452
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 186,908
US/Canada gross: $1,033,395
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,713,950
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,072
US/Canada opening weekend: $13,188
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $21,873
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,484
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Lorene Machado – Director
Director(s)
Lorene Machado
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (68) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (57) | Rotten (11)
March 10, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
This is hardly big-screen stuff.
September 19, 2002 | Rating: 2/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Has enough laughs to make it worthwhile for Cho’s most devoted fans.
September 13, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
Preserves some indelible new routines.
September 12, 2002 | Rating: B
Tom Sime
Dallas Morning News
TOP CRITIC
A raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to the gifted Korean American stand-up’s I’m the One That I Want.
August 30, 2002
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
A movie that will surely be profane, politically charged music to the ears of Cho’s fans.
August 30, 2002
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Cho’s impressions of her mom are legendary among fans, and for good reason.
April 21, 2003 | Rating: 5/5
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
Notorious C.H.O. made me laugh as long and hard as any movie I’ve seen this year.
January 19, 2003
Paul Matwychuk
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)
If you can stomach her often escalating vulgarity, you’ll laugh and laugh hard.
November 11, 2002
Nathaniel Rogers
The Film Experience
November 9, 2002 | Rating: A-
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com
When the material is funny, it’s extremely funny.
November 1, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4
Jeff Vice
Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
She can be funny even when she gets on her soapbox.
November 1, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Sean P. Means
Salt Lake Tribune…
Plot
Margaret Cho – Notorious C.H.O. is a raunchy and hilarious concert movie featuring the gifted Korean American stand-up comedian.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels doesn’t provide any goofy or funny comments about the film Margaret Cho – Notorious C.H.O., but they do mention that Margaret Cho is both the star and director of the film.
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