104 Quotes by Ali Wong

The life of a true, traditional stand-up is really unappealing for women.

My dad was obviously a really quirky, unconventional Asian man who didn't care about what other people thought. When he would fight with my mom, he would be really dramatic. He would be like, 'Devil, get away, for I am God's property.' He would say crazy things that were so melodramatic but so theatrical and funny.

It's very rare that stand-up comics have kids, because once they do, they stop doing stand-up.

I tried being a stay-at-home mom for eight weeks. I like the stay-at-home part. Not too crazy about the mom aspect.

I want to be like a Wendy Murdoch or a Georgina Chapman.

There are certainly other female comics who are moms, but I don't know any who are actively touring with their kids. But there are more and more becoming moms, and it's awesome. I feel we're in a super sisterhood.

Some people do specials, like, when they've only been doing comedy for three years or something. Which is fine! But I'm kind of old fashioned, and I knew that I didn't want to do one too early.

The more socially conscious you are, the better the work you make.

I think I went through puberty really late in life or something. I always looked like a little, sad Thai boy up until I was 26.