Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
A fiercely candid stand-up hour in which Ali Wong turns sex, pregnancy, marriage, hoarding, and feminist debate into sharp, exuberant provocation.
Overview
A hilarious exploration of motherhood and the absurdities of modern feminism.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- raunchy
- witty
- comedy night
- adult viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the special as a highly entertaining, fearless breakthrough showcase for Ali Wong's distinctive voice and candid material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wong mines sexual adventures, pregnancy, marriage, and physical discomfort for explicit autobiographical jokes.
The special directly targets popular ideas about feminism while centering Wong's experience as a pregnant woman and wife.
The hour moves through linked routines on sex, hoarding, pregnancy, and feminism through Wong's sustained solo performance.
The production is a filmed solo stand-up special with one performer and no fictional scenes or ensemble staging.
Films like Ali Wong: Baby Cobra, and why
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife
shared confessional stand-up format, sexual candor, autobiographical humor, and confrontational comic persona
Amy Schumer: The Leather Special
shared adult stand-up comedy, frank relationship material, and incisive gender commentary
Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted
shared autobiographical comedy, feminist provocation, and unfiltered discussion of sex and relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Jay Karas
- Release Date
- 2016-05-06
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (195)
Cast
- Ali Wong
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ali Wong: Baby Cobra about?
- A fiercely candid stand-up hour in which Ali Wong turns sex, pregnancy, marriage, hoarding, and feminist debate into sharp, exuberant provocation.
- What is Ali Wong: Baby Cobra like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ali Wong: Baby Cobra as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ali Wong: Baby Cobra violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ali Wong: Baby Cobra.
- What did critics think of Ali Wong: Baby Cobra?
- Critics broadly regard the special as a highly entertaining, fearless breakthrough showcase for Ali Wong's distinctive voice and candid material.
- Which films are like Ali Wong: Baby Cobra?
- Films with a similar feel include Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife, Amy Schumer: The Leather Special, and Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted.
- How long is Ali Wong: Baby Cobra?
- Ali Wong: Baby Cobra runs 60 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ali Wong: Baby Cobra?
- In United States, Ali Wong: Baby Cobra streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
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