Show Notes
Margaret Cho came on Drunk-ish this week, and I need you to understand the scope of this: she detoxed off alcohol, opiates, benzos, Adderall and kratom — which now comes in a little shot at the gas station, right next to the 5-Hour Energy. We also cover the ex-boyfriend who was technically homeless but insisted on first-class flights, the almost two years she lived at a rehab that used to be Rock Hudson's house, and the final show where she was so messed up she scared the audience. She's come a long way since then!
Margaret's tour Choligarchy is coming to a town near you. This months she's on Fire Island and then Berkeley CA. Go to her website Margaretcho.com
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