Sheng Wang: Purple (2026)
Director: Ali Wong
Cast: Sheng Wang
Comedian Sheng Wang delivers sharp takes on the absurdity of edible bras, the courage it takes to face the ghosts lurking in your own home, and the high-stakes mission of protecting pricey berries from your friends’ children.
More About This Film
Sheng Wang: Purple is a stand-up special in which Sheng Wang reflects on adulthood through his signature understated, observational style. He draws comedy from ordinary experiences, including food, family interactions, household mysteries and the strange details of everyday life.
Filmed in front of a live audience, the special gives Wang room to develop stories at a relaxed pace while finding absurdity in subjects that initially seem mundane. The result is a performance centered almost entirely on his delivery, timing and perspective.
- Starring Sheng Wang.
- Directed by Ali Wong.
- Filmed at Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre.
- Released on Netflix on April 7, 2026.
- The special has a runtime of approximately 61 minutes.