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For Taiwanese-American comedian Sheng Wang, purple is more than a colour; it is a way of being. From his style to the way he floats through the world writing jokes based on the small, fleeting moments of life, the 46-year-old maintains a sense of tranquillity and creates impact with his art by not trying so hard.<\/p>\n
It is no shock that his second Netflix special, Purple,<\/em> is the most revealing of who he is at a time when people are finally paying attention.<\/p>\n Coming off the success of his 2022 Netflix debut, Sweet and Juicy<\/em>, Wang, a 23-year comedy veteran, became a marquee name touring theatres across the United States.<\/p>\n How do you think the colour purple relates to you and your comedy?<\/strong><\/p>\n Purple<\/em>, as far as the name goes, was just a fun name. I mean, I love the colour. There\u2019s a joke in the special that references a purple toothbrush, and then there\u2019s also a reference to my aura based on the fact that I\u2019m cooking with shallots. There\u2019s just sort of vague purple-ish themes throughout the special.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nHere he talks about his brand of comedy, friendship with Ali Wong<\/span>, director of Purple<\/em>, and love for cooking.<\/div>\n