Margaret Cho

The Korean-American comedienne, 49, says her Fresh Off The Bloat show here next month is going to be “shocking, provocative and exciting”. In other words: it’s business as usual.

- Douglas Tseng

8 DAYS: The last time we spoke, you were getting ready for your first-ever show here. And you’re now back with a new show, Fresh Off the Bloat. How do we rank among all the places you’ve been to?

MARGARET CHO: Very high. I loved it! It’s very special; it’s a beautiful place unlike any place else in the world. It’s very hot, lush and tropical, and it’s very interesting. I’m thrilled to be back. The audience was very warm; the reception was fantastic. I think people were shocked, or really taken aback, by the kinds of subjects that I got into. Because they were things that would make people go like, “Wow!”. And [for the new show], there will be a lot of talk about the #MeToo movement, #TimesUp, and all of the stuff about feminism. There’s also a lot of stuff about race and whitewashing, and certainly a little bit about Trump. But mostly, it’s a new era of feminism that we’re getting into, so that in itself is very shocking, provocative, and exciting.

Did you get to do any touristy things?

Yes, and it was so hot I thought I was going to die. But that’s why it’s so fun to go out at night, with outdoor food courts that have really delicious food, and the night is very welcoming and tropical.

You joked about the City Harvest trial in your last show. What Singapore current events will you touch on this time? Have you started on your research?