Margaret Cho Creators & Guests

Atsuko Okatsuka is a comedian, actress, and writer known for her unique comedic voice and engaging performances. Born in Taiwan and raised in Los Angeles, California, Okatsuka has gained recognition for her stand-up comedy, which often explores themes of identity, family, and cultural experiences. She has appeared on various television shows, including HBO's "The Fung Bros" and NBC's "Bring the Funny." Okatsuka is also the creator and host of the popular "Let's Go, Atsuko!" podcast and live game show, where she blends humor with interactive audience participation. In addition to her work in comedy, she has performed in theater and film, showcasing her versatility as an entertainer. Okatsuka continues to build her profile in the entertainment industry with her distinctive style and relatable humor.

Nina Hartley is an American pornographic actress, pornographic film director, sex educator, sex-positive feminist, and author.

Dan Wilson is a musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and visual artist.

Paul Provenza is a television presenter, actor, radio panelist, stand-up comedian, filmmaker, and skeptic based in Los Angeles. He has appeared on several podcasts and in recent years has interviewed other stand-up comedians.

Buck Angel is an American adult film actor, producer, and motivational speaker.

René Redzepi is a Danish chef, and co-owner of the two-Michelin star restaurant Noma in the Christianshavn neighborhood of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Sonya Renee Taylor is an author, poet, spoken word artist, speaker, social justice activist, educator, and founder of The Body is Not An Apology movement.

Guinevere Jane Turner is an actor, screenwriter, and film director. She has written such films as "American Psycho" and "The Notorious Bettie Page," and starred in "Preaching to the Perverted."Turner's breakthrough film was the 1994 film "Go Fish," which she co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in.

John Darnielle is an American musician and novelist best known as the primary member of the American band, the Mountain Goats, for which he is the writer, composer, guitarist, pianist, and vocalist.