Wonder Women
PORTFOLIO Magazine|March 2020
“Watch ‘Ali Wong: Baby Cobra’ — she’s hilarious,” a friend of mine advised.
Wendy Long
Wonder Women

As it turns out, she was spot on: Ali Wong, an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer (she was a writer for the sitcom “Fresh off the Boat”), won critical acclaim and rose to prominence in the stand-up comedy world with her stand-out Netflix stand-up specials, “Baby Cobra” and its sequel, “Hard Knock Wife.” Her brand of anti-feminism feminism provided a refreshing take on what could have been a controversial topic. Of course, jokes on feminism still are controversial, but humor is the best remedy for tackling difficult topics head-on!

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