It’s time for June’s Glossies Made Me Do It with myself and Ashley of Happy.Pretty.Sweet.
Every first Friday of the month, we share something that a glossy (aka magazine) made us do and we’d love to have you join us! Old or new magazine – doesn’t matter. Share a recipe, a book, a thought, a quote!
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Glossies Made Me Do It: June 2018
For this month’s Glossies, I used the June 2018 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine (Kesha is on the cover). I love all the different recommendations Cosmo gives for the month in the beginning of their magazine, which is where I found June’s find!
Glossies Made Me…Watch Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife
I knew Ali Wong from the show American Housewife and I think she’s hilarious on there, so I was excited to see that she had a new stand-up special on Netflix. I haven’t watched her first special, but this one is called Hard Knock Wife and deals a lot with having a baby. I’d say about the entire first half is all about pregnancy, breastfeeding, maternity leave, etc. That’s not a bad thing though! This is obviously a comedian that moms can relate to and while I’m not a mom, I did find her quite amusing.
Ali is definitely real – she’s not afraid to cuss or talk about sex, and after all the baby talk, there is quite a bit about marriage and sex. I’m not always a huge fan of these types of jokes – sometimes they just seem more crude or annoying than funny, regardless if the comedian is male or female. So I wasn’t a huge fan of everything in the special, I have to admit. Also, Ali has a certain way of talking when she tells certain jokes – you’d probably have to watch to understand what I mean – but this kind of drove me nuts sometimes. I just wanted to hear her regular voice more often, I guess.
I do think Ali is funny and I’d be curious to see what moms thought of her stand-up since it’s probably really easy to relate to in that regard. This wasn’t my most favorite stand-up special, but I would be happy to see Ali in more (stand-up or acting).
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Oh my gosh! My fiancé watched one of Ali Wong’s shows the other night and has been asking me to check out the two shows she has on Netflix! 🙂 She’s SO funny!
I love Ali Wong, she is HILARIOUS!!! I watch American Housewife and I saw her first special. I will have to see this one too. Have a great weekend!
this is awesome- i def need to read this because I love Ali Wong!
That Ali Wong special had me ROLLING!
I’ve been seeing ads for this and I’ve been wanting to watch it! I will definitely have to check it out!
I didn’t know she had specials on Netflix! I love American Housewife and I love her so I need to check this out, especially because I just had a baby. I’m curious! Thanks for sharing!
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Ah oh, I feel badly because I don’t know Ali Wong. But now I want to get to know her! We all need more laughter in our lives. Thanks for the review and the link-up.
I’ve heard about her, but I haven’t seen her shows! I think it’s great she’s going on there and making jokes about being pregnant and motherhood. It’s not always pretty, so it’s good to be able to laugh about it.
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I have heard some mixed reviews about her special, I might need to check it out!
Netflix has so many good shows and specials right now 🙂
I’ve seen a little clip of her stand up, and I enjoyed it, so I’ll have to check this out!
I’ve heard all good things about this special. I’m glad to hear you liked it too, and now I really want to watch it!
I’m afraid I don’t know Ali Wong, but I love the idea behind this meme!
Ommmg! I love Ali Wong. She is brilliant. I watched her in the American Housewife and ever since I loved her. I have to watch this one too God I love her hahaa. 😀
I’ve honestly never heard of her haha. Her special sounds interesting!
Ali Wong is hilarious in American Housewife! I didn’t know she had a stand-up special – I must look out for it.
Every time I read one of these posts I want to do one. June is the month!
I find comedy so hit and miss. The problem is it’s very subjective, isn’t it? Someone’s favourite stand-up comedian is another’s most hated lol I’ve heard of Ali Wong but I don’t think I’ve seen her in anything, might be time to change that since everyone seems to love American Housewife!
I’m definitely NOT a mom yet, but this sounds interesting! Plus I do love myself some humor. Hopefully Ali’s humor is the kind I actually find funny.
I need to watch one. I an’t believe I haven’t 🙂
As a mom, her show definitely sounds like it would be something I could relate to, although you have me curious about the voice thing. That sounds kind of annoying, lol.
I watched her two shows and I thought they were funny. There were parts that I laughed at, but I wouldn’t say she’s my favorite stand-up comedian. I did recommend her to a couple of my friends who have kids since I think the latest special was geared more towards mothers.
I am a mom so I’ll have to watch her stand up to see how I feel XD maybe after the kid goes to bed tho
I haven’t seen this but she is hilarious.
Yes! I love Ali Wong so much, she is super funny on American Housewife, it’s actually one of my favorite shows. I didn’t even know she had a Stand-up comedy on Netflix. Thanks for featuring this awesome post today. Hope you have a great week ahead. ? xoxoPart thriller, part superhero fantasy, the Renegades
I actually haven’t heard of her or her show American Housewife before, but I typically love comedy that touches on real life as long as it’s not derogatory or offensive. It’s probably a great way for mum’s to unwind at the end of the week, with a mum who shares the same issues they’re going through. Even through comedy, it makes you feel a little less alone. Great post Lauren, really enjoyed it ♥♥♥
The way it is described in this post this movie seems worth the while for watching!