Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (2018)
Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns to Netflix in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be.
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Good story, Not enough for a whole film
Excellent, Without a doubt!!
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
She's a cranky, assertive, shameless, Asian American and she's incredibly funny! Ali has made an art of timing and tone and there is a certain brevity in her wit which nails her humour. Yes, my jaw dropped at some of her content ("I can't believe she just said that") but there were plenty of other moments where I was laughing out loud; something that's hard to find in stand-up or any other comedy. Surrender yourself to it all and enjoy the ride!
I'm a white woman with no kids but I still found this relatable and hilarious. I love her delivery, she kind of has a Lewis Black thing going on with all the yelling. She is unapologetically blunt, relatable, and real af. I loved Baby Cobra and I love this one.
Ali Wong is definitely talented, but her routine needs a bit of fine tuning. While some of her jokes are pretty good, most are just meh and her delivery needs work. She relies too heavily on changing her voice as part of the punchline, and it's more grating than humorous with repeat viewing, especially since she does it with almost every joke.That being said, I would definitely recommend this special, and I hope to see more from her in the future.
I know men may or may not relate unless they are one of the white ones dating or married to an Asian women. As a woman, I thought it was funny and smart. Not a mother but can still relate as many of my friends have kids. Ali is a super talented writer, her insights on the Asian American culture, motherhood and being a partner are funny and reflects what people go through. Good for you , can't wait to see more. This was my first time seeing any of her stuff, now i'm going through the archives.