(KRON) — San Francisco native and comic Ali Wong walked away a winner in Sunday’s Golden Globes. Wong gained “Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television” for her Netflix particular “Ali Wong: Single Lady.”
Wong beat out Jamie Foxx, Adam Sandler, Seth Meyers, Nikki Glaser and Ramy Youssef. She is the primary feminine comic to win in that class, in response to Netflix.
Ali Wong, winner of the Greatest Efficiency in Stand-Up Comedy on Tv Award for “Ali Wong: Single Lady” poses within the press room throughout the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Picture by Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage)
Wong was honored as the most effective stand-up comedy efficiency of 2024 on tv, in response to the Golden Globes. In her nationally televised victory speech, Wong took the time to offer like to her San Francisco roots, particularly San Francisco’s Punch Line comedy membership.
“You know I come from San Francisco, and that’s where I started doing stand-up. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for all the stage time that I got there and all the practice I got to become a stand-up comedian,” Wong stated. “I really want to thank Molly Schminke from the SF Punch Line comedy club.”
The particular — which was filmed at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles and premiered on Oct. 8, 2024 — was Wong’s fourth on Netflix. It was well-received by critics with an 86 p.c rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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In response to the Golden Globes, Wong turned the primary slapstick comedian to promote out eight reveals at San Francisco’s Masonic Theater.
Wong, 42, attended San Francisco College Excessive College in Pacific Heights. Her 2019 Netflix movie “Always Be My Maybe” takes place in San Francisco.
