Margaret Cho recently opened up about her experiences with Ellen DeGeneres, revealing that the talk show host has not always been kind to her throughout their careers. In an interview on āThe Kelly Mantle Show,ā Cho shared her thoughts on DeGeneres, stating that the public perception of her is āmore trueā now in light of the toxic workplace allegations that led to the end of āThe Ellen Showā and DeGeneresā retirement.
Cho, who has known DeGeneres since their early days in the stand-up comedy scene in the ā80s, described her as āmeanā and āa mean girl.ā She also mentioned that DeGeneres seemed to have negative feelings towards her, possibly due to the fact that DeGeneresā girlfriends and wives always liked Cho.
The comedian recalled opening for DeGeneres in the 1980s when she was a headliner in comedy clubs, long before her rise to fame. However, when Cho appeared on DeGeneresā talk show in the 2000s, DeGeneres acted as if they had just met, which Cho found strange and off-putting.
Cho also shared a particular incident involving a David Bowie appearance on āThe Ellen Show,ā where DeGeneres cut out a segment where Bowie praised Choās outfit. Despite a producer informing Cho that Bowie had spoken highly of her, Cho couldnāt help but feel hurt by the exclusion of the segment from the show.
While DeGeneres has not responded to these claims, Choās candid revelations shed light on her complicated relationship with the talk show host. The full conversation between Cho and Kelly Mantle can be watched below, offering further insights into Choās experiences with DeGeneres.
Overall, Choās honesty about her interactions with DeGeneres serves as a reminder that even in the world of entertainment, relationships can be complex and sometimes fraught with tension.
