Ali Wong
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When the streaming giants call, you must answer, even if you’re 7 months pregnant. Ali Wong, who may be best known for her work on Fresh Off The Boat, graced headlines after her stand-up special Baby Cobra debuted with a surprise guest – her very pregnant belly. Wong made the conscious decision to shoot the special while she was pregnant because it made her feel powerful.
“I had so much anxiety about my stand-up career taking a big hit, so I wanted to use my pregnancy as a source of power and turn it into a weapon instead of a weakness,” she told Elle. “When you’re pregnant, you’re hungry, tired, and fat, so you have this “I don’t give a [expletive]” attitude that lends itself really well to performance. You let go of all dignity and shame, and it’s beautiful.”