Margaret Cho to perform at Fairfield Theater Company

Margaret Cho, the multi-faceted comedienne, fashion designer, actress, and writer, will be traveling to the Fairfield Theater Company next Tuesday as part of her current stand-up tour.

Cho is probably best known for her role on “The Cho Show” a VH1 reality show about her life as a comic. She has also appeared on Kathy Griffin’s “My Life on the D-List.”

Her most recent endeavor has been the premiere of her new show on the Lifetime channel, “Drop Dead Diva.”

Cho answered some questions for The Mirror via email about becoming a successful comic and what it’s like doing stand-up on tour.

The Mirror: How did you get into comedy?
Margaret Cho: I started very young, at 16 officially, but I was doing shows as early as 14. I knew I wanted to do it and it was clear to me that is what I would do.

TM: What inspires your comedy? Where do your ideas come from?
MC: I’m inspired by everything all the time. I write about everything and some things make it onto the stage.

TM: How hard was it to break into the comedy industry? What did you have to do to put your name out there?
MC: I’m not really sure. I just kept going and people took notice. I’m still doing the same thing and more people are noticing so I guess that’s what success is.

TM: You’ve done a lot of different things over the years, from stand-up to movies to blogging. Do you have a favorite media? If so, why?
MC: I love stand-up comedy. I could just do that. I also love my new TV show “Drop Dead Diva.” But stand-up comedy is my life.

TM: Tell us about your new show, Drop Dead Diva. What is it about, and what have you done in preparation for your role?
MC: Its about a thin, shallow wannabe model who dies and her soul is transferred into the body of a brilliant but insecure attorney. I play the assistant to the lawyer. I type fast so that’s what I guess my preparation consisted of — practicing typing.

TM: You’re also on tour right now with John Roberts, who many of us have seen in the hilarious “The Phone Call” and “Jackie and Debra” on YouTube. What has that been like working with him?
MC: He’s so funny. He really makes me laugh and so it’s an incredible joy to just be around him.

TM: What is your favorite part about being a comedian? (If you can narrow it down to just one!)
MC: The nomadic gypsy life.

TM: What was the weirdest moment you’ve had while on tour?
MC: It’s happening now because I have to be completely silent during the day and all I’m doing is talking on stage and that is super strange.