'Welcome to the family!' Comedian Margaret Cho joins Fashion Police as their newest co-host

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 19:22 EST, 17 December 2015 | Updated: 20:13 EST, 17 December 2015

Fashion Police has found its newest co-host in Margaret Cho.

E! announced on Thursday that the comedian is the latest addition to the show, which famously starred the late Joan Rivers.

Margaret, 47, will kick off co-hosting duties with red carpet coverage at the Golden Globes, which take place on January 11.

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Meet the new line-up: Margaret Cho is the latest co-host of Fashion Police, joining (L-R) Brad Goreski, Giuliana Rancic and Melissa Rivers

Meet the new line-up: Margaret Cho is the latest co-host of Fashion Police, joining (L-R) Brad Goreski, Giuliana Rancic and Melissa Rivers

She has previously appeared on the fashion critique show as a guest. 

Giuliana Rancic was one of the first to congratulate her new co-star after her appointment was announced, tweeting: 'Exciting news! Welcome to the family @margaretcho!!!'

Melissa Rivers, Joan's daughter, and Brad Goreski both joined Giuliana on the panel this year.

It came following the departures of Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin, with the latter quitting after just seven episodes.

New role: The 47-year-old comedian is pictured here in September

New role: The 47-year-old comedian is pictured here in September

The show went on hiatus after the two stars quit, before returning in September with Melissa at the head of the panel.

Kelly quit Fashion Police in February shortly after the furore surrounding Giuliana's controversial comment about her friend Zendaya Coleman's hair at the Oscars.

Giuliana was forced to apologise when she said during an episode of the show that Zendaya looked as though her dreadlocks would smell of 'patchouli' or 'weed'. 

Acerbic wit: The star of the show was Joan Rivers who hosted for four years before her sudden passing in September 2014. Pictured is Kimora Lee Simmons, Kelly Osbournem Rivers and George Kotsiopoulos in 2013

Acerbic wit: The star of the show was Joan Rivers who hosted for four years before her sudden passing in September 2014. Pictured is Kimora Lee Simmons, Kelly Osbournem Rivers and George Kotsiopoulos in 2013

Changing line-up: Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin quit the show earlier this year leaving just Giuliana and Brad Griffin left after just seven episodes

Changing line-up: Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin quit the show earlier this year leaving just Giuliana and Brad Griffin left after just seven episodes

Kathy - who had been close friends with Joan until her death - announced on Twitter less than two weeks later that she too would be leaving.

Joan died on September 4, 2014, after being placed in a medically induced coma following complications from a minor throat surgery.

The comedian stopped breathing during the procedure and The New York City Medical Examiner's Office said she died from brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen.

Back on TV:Cho guest-hosted when the show returned in September with Melissa replacing her late mother

Back on TV:Cho guest-hosted when the show returned in September with Melissa replacing her late mother

Drama: Osbourne quit Fashion Police in February shortly after the furore surrounding Giuliana's controversial comment about her friend Zendaya Coleman's hair at the Oscars (pictured)

Drama: Osbourne quit Fashion Police in February shortly after the furore surrounding Giuliana's controversial comment about her friend Zendaya Coleman's hair at the Oscars (pictured)

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