Sheng Wang
Who Sheng Wang is
Sheng Wang is a Taiwanese American stand-up comedian born in Taipei and raised in Houston, now living in Los Angeles, known for a relaxed, observational style. He wrote for ABC's Fresh Off the Boat from 2015 to 2018, and his Netflix specials Sweet & Juicy (2022) and Purple (2026) were both directed by Ali Wong. Earlier he had a Comedy Central Presents half-hour (2011), reached the top 10 of Last Comic Standing (2015) and released the album Cornucopias Are Actually Horrible Containers.
At a glance
- Born
- 1980
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Came up through
- Last Comic Standing
- Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents, Sweet & Juicy and Purple
- Albums
- Cornucopias Are Actually Horrible Containers
- On screen
- John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show, Fresh Off the Boat, Last Comic Standing and 1 more
- Official site
- shengwangtime.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: shengwangtime.com ↗.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents 2011, Comedy Central
- Sweet & Juicy 2022, Netflix
- Purple 2026, Netflix
Albums
- Cornucopias Are Actually Horrible Containers 2015
On screen
- John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show stand-up, 2012, Comedy Central
- Fresh Off the Boat staff writer and story editor; Hank, 2015–2018, ABC
- Last Comic Standing top 10, 2015
- 2 Dope Queens stand-up, 2019, HBO
Where they got their start
- Last Comic Standing top 10, 2015
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Last Comic Standing:
Comedians like Sheng Wang
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Joe Zimmerman also in John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
- Matt Braunger also in John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
- Baron Vaughn also in 2 Dope Queens
- Mary Lynn Rajskub also in John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
- Matt Rife also in Fresh Off the Boat
- Naomi Ekperigin also in 2 Dope Queens
- Phil Hanley also in John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
- Phoebe Robinson also in 2 Dope Queens
Career timeline
- 1980Born
- 2011Comedy Central Presents (2011, Comedy Central) Special
- 2012John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show (stand-up, 2012, Comedy Central) On screen
- 2015Fresh Off the Boat (staff writer and story editor; Hank, 2015–2018, ABC) On screen
- 2015Last Comic Standing (top 10, 2015) On screen
- 2015Cornucopias Are Actually Horrible Containers (2015) Album
- 20192 Dope Queens (stand-up, 2019, HBO) On screen
- 2022Sweet & Juicy (2022, Netflix) Special
- 2026Purple (2026, Netflix) Special
Questions about Sheng Wang
Where is Sheng Wang performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: shengwangtime.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Comedy Central Presents, Sweet & Juicy and Purple.
What TV shows and films are they in?
John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show, Fresh Off the Boat, Last Comic Standing and 2 Dope Queens.
Where did they get their start?
Last Comic Standing (top 10).
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1980.
Who are some comedians like them?
Joe Zimmerman (also in John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show), Matt Braunger (also in John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show), Baron Vaughn (also in 2 Dope Queens), Mary Lynn Rajskub (also in John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show) and Matt Rife (also in Fresh Off the Boat).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Sheng Wang ↗ Birth year, Taipei and Houston, lives in Los Angeles, Comedy Central Presents 2011, Last Comic Standing, album, Fresh Off the Boat, 2 Dope Queens, Sweet &…
- Sheng Wang — official site ↗ Official site; Purple on Netflix; resides in Los Angeles; Sweet & Juicy directed by Ali Wong
- Sheng Wang — shows ↗ Official shows page (working on a new show, no dates listed as of 27 September 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026