Image from Margaret Cho's official site
I've returned from my long and productive day away from the blog. We got the new barbecue, gave the old one to a neighbor, and got a new garden swing, though we're not done assembling that. We had dinner with The Bodacious Friend at Tommy Bahama's in Las Vegas' new Town Square (cool place, by the way). And we finished just in time to make it to the Palms for Margaret Cho's Beautiful.
Margaret was playing the Pearl, Palms' concert theater, and it seemed like a near-sell out crowd. We had wonderful seats, right in the center. The theater is very nice, though I wonder how well it would clear during an emergency. I only had time to wonder before and after the show though, because I was laughing myself sick for most of the performance.
Margaret was nothing short of hilarious. She's not for every taste, certainly. Extremely adult is how it would be phrased, but tears-in-your-eyes, fog-up-your-glasses, hysterically funny. I was also pleased that her show was current, with jokes targeting very recent events like the Eliot Spitzer and Jim McGreevy sex scandal stories. She described a "meeting of the fag-hags," which included herself, Kathy Griffin, Olivia Newton-John and Cyndi Lauper, a dream dinner party guest list, if ever I heard one.
Describing the show, or trying to relay one of her jokes would be quite impossible. You just have to be there. She's a very visual comedienne, requiring your attention for much of the humor. Even watching a video of the performance would probably be not quite as funny as being there. Still, if the only way you get to experience Beautiful is on a DVD, I highly recommend it. If you're not easily offended, that is! But if she comes to your town? Go! Or is that, you go, girl!
Very Highly Recommended
For a list of Margaret Cho's upcoming tour dates and locations, "Beautiful" link above, or click the link after "CONTINUED."
MARGARET CHO'S BEAUTIFUL TOUR
March 14
The Warfield: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellySan Francisco, CA. Tickets.
March 15
The Warfield: 7:00pm and 10:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellySan Francisco, CA. Tickets.
March 21
The Orpheum: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyLos Angeles, CA. Tickets.
March 22
The Orpheum: 7:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyLos Angeles, CA. Tickets.
March 28
The Queen Elizabeth: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyVancouver, BC, CANADA. Tickets.
March 29
The Pearl at The Palms: 8:00pmspecial guest Ian HarvieLas Vegas, NV. Tickets.
April 3
North Fork Theatre: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyWestbury, NY. Tickets.
April 4
Massey Hall: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyToronto, Ontario, CANADA. Tickets.
April 5
The Orpheum: 7:30pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyBoston, MA. Tickets.
April 10
Warner Theater: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyWashington, DC. Tickets.
April 11
Warner Theater: 7:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyWashington, DC. Tickets.
April 12
Fillmore/Jackie Gleason: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyMiami Beach, FL. Tickets.
April 17
Arlene Schnitzer: 8:00pmspecial guest Ian HarviePortland, OR. Tickets.
April 18
Dodge Theatre: 8:00pmspecial guest Ian HarviePhoenix, AZ. Tickets.
April 25
The Orpheum: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyMinneapolis, MN. Tickets.
April 26
Chicago Theatre: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyChicago, IL. Tickets.
April 27
Nokia Theatre: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyGrand Prairie, TX. Fan Club Pre-sale starts 1/30, Password: Beautiful
May 3
Paramount Theatre: 8:00pmspecial guest Ian HarvieDenver, CO. Tickets.
May 5
Atwood Concert Hall: 8:00pmspecial guest Ian HarvieAnchorage, AK. On Sale TBA
May 9
Jackson Hall/Mondavi Ctr: 8:00pmspecial guest Ian HarvieDavis, CA. Tickets.
May 10
Paramount Theatre: 7:00pm and 10:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellySeattle, WA. Tickets.
May 16
Viejas/Concerts in Park: 8:30pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyAlpine, CA. Tickets.
May 17
Viejas/Concerts in Park: 8:30pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyAlpine, CA. Tickets.
June 6
Hard Rock Live: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyOrlando, FL. Tickets.
June 7
Tabernacle: 8:00pmspecial guests Liam Sullivan and KellyAtlanta, GA. Tickets.
i went to see her show in sydney! the best experience of my life but is it being released on dvd???.
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I doubt the show will be released on DVD until her tour is finished. But so
ReplyDeletefar, I think all of her tours have made it to DVD. We have four of them!
I'd bet on sometime after summer.