Dopey 440: Home Grown Opium with Margaret Cho, Remembering Bill Blaber, Speed, Fen-Phen, Weed, Opiates, Shooting Meth, The Thanksgiving Show!Dopey 440: Home Grown Opium with Margaret Cho, Remembering Bill Blaber, Speed, Fen-Phen, Weed, Opiates, Shooting Meth, The Thanksgiving Show!
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
This Week on Dopey! In a seriously Special Thanksgiving Special we are joined by comedy icon, and Super-Dopey OG Margaret Cho! We learn more about her early days of becoming an addict. Her obsession with weed! A birthday party with Hollywood royalty,...
2:29:19•18 Nov 2023
Margaret Cho on Addiction, Sobriety, and Thanksgiving Memories
Episode Overview
- The episode features a candid conversation with comedy icon Margaret Cho about her early days of addiction and experiences in sobriety
- Dave and Chris remember their friend Bill Blaber and touch on the preparations for DopeyCon IV
- The episode delves into the challenges of fame, struggles with sobriety, and the impact of addiction
- The conversation provides a raw and honest insight into the journey of recovery and the trials faced along the way
- The episode offers a mix of reflective, revealing, and deeply personal moments
“It's so that is so peak me is to write a book about my addiction and how I'm over it and then die right like that's so I mean I'm not saying that he died of that but that's so what I would do is write a book all about it and I do a huge tour about how everything you know I've read that I've been through and then just fucking keel over right after after you've been cured”
Ever wondered how a comedy icon navigates the rocky road of addiction and recovery? In this heartwarming Thanksgiving episode of Dopey, Dave and Chris sit down with the legendary Margaret Cho. Margaret opens up about her early days grappling with addiction, her fondness for weed, and the highs and lows of living sober. The conversation takes a poignant turn as they remember their friend Bill Blaber, sharing stories that are both touching and hilarious.
This episode isn't just about struggles; it's also a celebration of gratitude and community. With Thanksgiving messages from fans, emails, and voicemails, the show wraps up with a smattering of heartfelt moments and laughs. If you're curious about the intersection of fame, addiction, and recovery, this episode offers a raw, honest, and sometimes funny look into those worlds.
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