Comedian Sheng Wang on finding joy in the mundane

NPR | By Daniel Ofman,

Emily Feng, Tinbete Ermyas

Published May 2, 2026 at 5:47 PM EDT

In his new Netflix special, comedian Sheng Wang elevates mundane moments - like picking a toothbrush - into punchlines. NPR's Emily Feng talks to the comedian about where he finds joy.

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