LOS ANGELES – Margaret Cho made them cry.
For a comedian whose sole job over the years was to do the exact opposite — illicit laughter – the emotional reaction was curious, if not completely foreign
But there they were, dozens of Asian-Americans sitting in the audience, misty-eyed. Some were weeping, others holding back emotions. This was a groundbreaking moment in history. A moment to be celebrated
The year was 1994 and the then 25-year-old was walking onstage for the first time for her first-ever sitcom, All-American Girl. It was in front a live audience, mostly Asian-Americans who flocked to the set to cheer her on. The network, ABC, had finally greenlit a sitcom starring an Asian-American cast. Read more…
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