Do you want to laugh? Do you want to laugh so hard you might pee your pants? Maybe you donโt want to have to change your underwear, but you might have to after watching SHENG WANG: SWEET AND JUICY. I havenโt laughed this hard at a stand-up routine in so so long.
You may recognize Sheng as a comedian whoโs done the rounds across late-night TV and Comedy Central or maybe as a writer from FRESH OFF THE BOAT. His Netflix special, directed by his friend & fellow comedian Ali Wong(in her directorial debut), hit the streaming service last September, but I was only turned on to it this weekend in January 2023. Now Iโm a megafan and will be following what he does next. While Sheng is reportedly one of Aliโs favorite comedians, his style couldnโt be more different than hers.
I love Wongโs stand-up, but realize it may not be for everyone, and itโs usually not โfamily-friendly.โ SWEET AND JUICY not only manages to drop an infinite amount of relatable and hilarious jokes, but he also does it all within a PG-13 rating. Sure, some of the content may still go over your kidsโ heads, but if youโre looking for a great special that relies on hardly any crude language for entertainment, this is just another plus for Sheng.ย
Shengโs strengths lie in his ability to talk about the ridiculousness of the smallest things in everyday life we take for granted. Whether itโs trips to Costco, office supplies, or being a Godparent, his laidback delivery has much more in common with Mitch Hedberg, whom he considers an inspiration. When doing research for this review, I saw some news articles claiming Wang had โblown upโ after this special. I hope thatโs true and that I am somehow a lone person who missed this when it first dropped. But just in case Iโm not alone, I want you ALL to watch it AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Grab and extra pair of pants and stream SHENG WANG: SWEET AND JUICY today on Netflix.
