Sheng Wang’s Netflix Special ‘Purple’ Sets April Premiere Date

Sheng Wang returns to Netflix for his second stand-up special, titled ‘Purple’.

The comedy hour, directed by Ali Wong, debuts April 7. Sheng explores what it means to be an adult and, according to the logline, “exploring ordinary life moments: sharing precious berries with your friends’ children, cooking with shallots, braving the ghosts in your home, finding joy in nature and much more.”

In a trailer for the special, Wang says, “I’ve been trying to eat more berries. I’m really passionate about those antioxidants. It’s weird. I don’t even know what oxidants are, I just know that I’m against them.”

“It seems like when you eat something tasty,” he continues, “there are a bunch of oxidants trying to take you down.”

“Purple” was filmed at the Warner Theater in Washington DC, and is produced by Wang, Wong and John Irwin through his Irwin Entertainment, Inc. banner. It marks a reunion between Wang on Wong, who directed the comic’s first special, “Sweet & Juicy,” in 2022. That was the first special directed by Wong, who later directed her own special, “Single Lady,” and Frankie Quiñones’ “Damn That’s Crazy.”

Born in Taipei and raised in Houston, Wang began his career as a stand-up comedian, performing in San Francisco and New York. He was given a 30-minute Comedy Central special in 2011 and appeared in a John Oliver showcase the following year. He was among the top 10 contestants on ‘Last Comic Standing’ in 2015. From 2015 to 2018, Wang served in the writers’ room for the ABC sitcom ‘Fresh Off the Boat’, appearing in two episodes of the show as Hank.

Watch the trailer for “Purple” below.