# Impromptu Comedian Busking Margaret Cho's Street Performances Raise Awareness for Homelessness By Michael Hines | Published 2014-11-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margaret-chos-street-performances References: [onpublico](http://onpublico.com/news/2014/11/17/3ZLJ7HgzDCChSbTI/) & [margaretcho](http://margaretcho.com/) Those who stop by San Francisco over the next two months will want to keep their eyes open for one of Margaret Cho's street performances. The comedian/singer-songwriter is performing a series of impromptu shows around the city in order to [raise money and awareness for homelessness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-2-the-streetz). The performances are meant to be low-key, with Cho opening her guitar case for donations. There isn't a set list of stops, with Cho opting to announce where and when she'll perform via social media. While the Margaret Cho's street performances aren't likely to raise a ton of cash they will attract plenty of attention from blogs and social media. Many celebrities do [charitable work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-to-the-street), but few do it in as casual a way as this. You can see photos from the first performance at Haight-Ashbury here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Street Performances:** Leveraging impromptu street shows to raise awareness and funds for causes or charities. - **Celebrity Philanthropy:** Promoting charitable work by celebrities in a more casual and informal manner to engage a broader audience. - **Social Media Announcements:** Using social media platforms to inform people about impromptu performances and encourage community participation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Exploring innovative ways for artists and comedians to engage with audiences and raise awareness for social causes through street performances. - **Nonprofit:** Finding creative approaches to fundraising and increasing awareness for homelessness and other societal issues through unconventional means. - **Digital Marketing:** Developing strategies to leverage social media platforms for announcing impromptu events and engaging the online community to support charitable initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Music Venue-Led Food Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-930-club.md) - [Street Performer Livestream Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suburb-street-performance-recorder.md) - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md) - [Charitable Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kongmorning.md) - [Fundraising Restaurant Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-nose-day.md) - [Senior Cabaret Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festival-of-chichester.md) - [Sweat-Themed Comedy Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-comedy-special.md) - [Centralized Comedy Event Listings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-bit.md) - [Unhoused Individuals-Supporting Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-2-the-streetz.md)