f517105 231x300 Margaret Cho: “My favorite comedians are women!”

Margaret Cho, who appears in the locally filmed Lifetime show “Drop Dead Diva,” performs live at the Punchline next month. Tickets are on sale now. “My favorite comedians are women,” said Margaret Cho , a comedian and a woman. “I’ve never thought or understood why people didn’t think women were funny. I do think it’s harder for women to withstand some of the pressures. Men have a better sense of community.” We’d asked for her thoughts on male comedian Adam Carolla’s pronouncement earlier this summer that “dudes are funnier than chicks.” He expanded some on that thought… >>

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