Dogs, Dildos, and Double Neck Guitars: 10 Items Margaret Cho Can’t Live Without

Was there ever a time before Margaret Cho? For as long as I can remember, the ever-relevant, effortlessly funny comedian—who also counts actor, musician, and entrepreneur on her résumé—has been part of the zeitgeist.

A five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee, Cho leaves an impression any time she appears. My personal favorite is Cho as Lynne, the fashion show producer on Sex and the City’s “The Real Me” episode, where she tells Carrie Bradshaw: “You are fucking doing my show.” And more recently, as herself on Hacks, holding her own against the series’ lauded star Jean Smart in “The Captain’s Wife” episode.

But Cho has main character energy, and her countless credits prove it. Whether top-billed or anywhere in the opening credits, she’s a natural. The same goes for her stand-up tours and specials—so many that I’ve lost count.

Earlier this year, Cho released her third music album, Lucky Gift, with songs that blend personal reflection and sharp cultural commentary—much like her comedy. Just last month, Goat Song Records reissued six of her classic specials: I’m the one That I Want, Notorious C.H.O., Assassin, Revolution, Beautiful, and Cho Dependent, alongside a brand-new one, Best in Cho. Few people pun their own name better.

Her stand-up comedy tour “Choligarchy” is already underway, hitting select cities—some for multiple dates—through mid-2026. Four decades in, Cho is still very much in her prime.

Here, she shares 10 of her life essentials, which—true to form—include two items tied to her “puss.” Only one of them is used in that area, and it’s purely medical. Cho ’nuff.

Dogs

Where would we even be without them? I mean they are essential to life and the perfect companions and family members. My dog Lucia is my closest friend and my favorite living creature and lots more. I’m like, “What is essential? Dogs!”

Cats

I mean, not to ever put them in second place, they are just as important as dogs. Hilarious, beautiful, loving, warm. My life is improved greatly by the cats in it. They all sleep on me, and I’m so honored to be there. It’s like a weighted vibrating blanket. 

YouTube

It’s like everything that you want to watch but forgot to, then all this other stuff commenting on it. It’s like every obscure track on a forgotten album by a band you aren’t sure you remember. It’s kind of like the whole of existence remixed and redone randomly and sometimes skillfully and sometimes not. I go deep and I’ve never regretted premium. 

Hitachi Magic Wand

Yeah, it’s a sex toy, but actually, as I age, I’m using it for a massager. It’s kind of sad, but it gets at those aches and pains better than anything. 

Respin x Joylux vFit PLUS Red Light Intimate Wellness Device

It’s basically a dildo that lights up with red light to help revitalize your old menopausal junk. It helps a lot and when I use it my puss lights up from within like it’s telling a ghost story. 

Dopey Podcast

It’s all about drugs, addiction, and dumb shit. Recovery can be hilariously dark and absurd and this show captures it. I love it and the community surrounding it. 

Chicken Caesar Wraps

For some reason this is my fave meal lately. Kind of crunchy, kind of a salad, kind of a sandwich, always yummy.

Double Neck Guitars

It’s twin inspiration, it’s two instruments in one, and it hurts your back!!! But it’s essential to me since I’m too lazy to get up and get another instrument. I’d rather do it all in one go. 

Moskinto

It’s stickers that you put on your mosquito bites to stop scratching them. If I didn’t have these I’d be 100% a bloody stump. 

AirPods

I love these. I always want to swallow them but I manage to resist it. Once I was rocking out in an airplane toilet and one flew out and lodged in a sticky turd stain. I had to flush it. I still hear the faint strains of “Good Luck Babe” emanating from it in my nightmares.