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Margaret Cho says Ellen DeGeneres treated her poorly for most of her career, despite their early comedy days together. She recalls Ellen acting like they barely knew each other during her talk show appearances. Cho also shares how a sweet moment with David Bowie was edited out of Ellen's show. The comedian previously called Ellen "scary" amid reports of a toxic work environment.

Key Points: Margaret Cho Says Ellen DeGeneres Was Not Nice to Her for Years

  • Cho opened for Ellen in the 1980s but felt ignored later
  • Claims Ellen acted like they just met on her talk show
  • Reveals David Bowie's compliments about her were cut from the show
  • Previously called Ellen "scary" amid toxic workplace allegations
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Margaret Cho says Ellen DeGeneres was not nice to her for most her career

Comedian Margaret Cho reveals Ellen DeGeneres treated her poorly for decades, from comedy clubs to her talk show, despite their long history.

"Ellen was really weird and not nice to me for most of my career. – Margaret Cho"

Washington DC, June 23

Actor-comedian Margaret Cho has accused Ellen DeGeneres of treating her poorly throughout most of her career, despite their long history in the comedy world.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cho, in a recent episode of The Kelly Mantle Show, said, "Ellen was really weird and not nice to me for most of my career...I opened for her in the 1980s, when she was a headliner in comedy clubs, way before her big fame. Later, when I would do her talk show in the 2000s, she acted like we had just met."

"And I'm like, 'Bitch, what?' That's weird. We go way back. It's so creepy and weird," the Grammy and Emmy nominee joked.

Cho also spoke about an incident involving the late singer David Bowie. She attended one of his concerts wearing a "Chinese emperor outfit." Later, Bowie appeared on DeGeneres' show and reportedly complimented Cho's outfit several times. But Cho said the compliments were cut from the final show.

"The producer, who's a really good friend of mine, had to call me and tell me, 'I can't believe she did this, but she cut it out of the show.'" Cho recalled. "'But you need to know that he was going on and on about your outfit. God said your name. He loves you.'"

In 2020, Cho also commented on the allegations of a toxic work environment on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, while speaking on the Hot Takes & Deep Dives podcast, she said, "I think she definitely is scary. I'm still scared of Ellen. Everyone should be scared of Ellen. I would have no idea what it would be like to work for her."

The Ellen DeGeneres Show ended in 2022 after 19 seasons. Ellen had also faced criticism and controversy after reports detailed claims of a toxic workplace.

- ANI

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Priya K.
It's sad to hear about such behavior from someone who portrayed herself as America's sweetheart. In India, we value long-term relationships and respect for fellow artists. Cutting someone's compliments from a show is just petty. 😕
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Rahul S.
Not surprised after all the workplace allegations against Ellen. But Margaret Cho handled it with humor - "Bitch, what?" is such a perfect response! 😂 We Indians appreciate when people call out bad behavior but keep it light-hearted.
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Ananya M.
The David Bowie part breaks my heart! Imagine being so insecure that you cut out compliments about another artist. In Bollywood, we have our share of divas but this level of pettiness is next level.
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Vikram J.
Western celebrities often preach about kindness but practice something else entirely. In India, even big stars generally acknowledge their roots and people who helped them along the way. Ellen's behavior shows classic "climbing the ladder then kicking it down" syndrome.
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Sunita P.
I used to love Ellen's show but these revelations keep coming. Makes you wonder how many other artists had similar experiences. Margaret Cho is brave to speak up - in our entertainment industry too, many suffer in silence fearing backlash.
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Karan D.
The producer calling Margaret to tell what really happened shows there are still good people in Hollywood. Reminds me of how in Bollywood, insiders often leak the truth when big stars behave badly. Karma catches up eventually! 🙏

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