Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Sheng Wang: Purple’ On Netflix, Wherein Ali Wong’s Friend Has Become More Master Than Pupil

How has it been three-and-a-half-years since Sheng Wang’s first stand-up special for Netflix? Perhaps it’s a testament to the notion that good things take time and are worth waiting for.

The Gist: As with his Netflix debut in 2022 (Sheng Wang: Sweet and Juicy), Sheng Wang once again turns to his longtime friend and touring partner Ali Wong to direct him for this hour, filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.

She also introduces him and welcomes him to the stage, putting her most explicit stamp of approval upon him.

This time around, Wang is waxing philosophically funny gems about going home again and seeing his childhood environment with a grown-up perspective, enjoying the big ideas behind little fruits and vegetables, and recalling his adventures as a guest on two completely different bachelor party experiences in the outdoors.

What Comedy Special Will It Remind You Of? Wang is a lighthearted

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