Ali Wong Jokes About Her Dating Woes and Why '40 Is the Golden Age to Get Divorced' in New Netflix Comedy Special (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Ali Wongis back on the comedy circuit — and this time she’s embracing the single life!

In her new Netflix comedy special,Ali Wong: Single Lady,premiering Tuesday Oct. 8,the comedian, 42, opens up about her life following her 2022divorce from husband Justin Hakuta. The special was filmed at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. as part of the Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2024.

The trailer, which PEOPLE can exclusively debut, kicks off with Wong walking onto a big pink stage and joking about the single life. “I really do believe that 40 is the golden age,” she begins before adding: “To get divorced! It is perfect.”

Ali Wong in “Ali Wong: Single Lady”.Terence Patrick/Netflix

Terence Patrick/Netflix

She then discusses her dating life — and the ups and downs that have come with putting herself out there.

“The age range of who I can date is huge,” she notes. “I can go as low as 25, and then I can go as high as 55. If you’re 55, I’ve got questions for you, like, can you go on a brisk walk?”

She continues to pose questions for her potential suitors, including, “Can you lift heavy things? Can you digest red meat without getting a swollen toe, can you?”

“Puedes? Es posible?” she quips in Spanish, which translates to “Can you? Is it possible?” in English.

As the audience laughs, Wong goes on to share some of her funniest experiences with dating.

“The best part about f—ing a dude that is 60 is that you get to hear a story,” she shares. “That he already told you on Tuesday, that he’s gonna repeat to you on Friday, about a half-court shot he almost made in 1985!”

Wong and her ex-husbandJustin Hakutaseparated in 2022 after eight years of marriage, but have maintained a good relationship since. They also share two daughters, Mari, born in 2015, and Nikki, born in 2017.

“We’re best friends,” theAlways Be My Maybeactress toldThe Hollywood Reportersoonafter the breakup. “We’ve been through so much together.”

Justin Hakuta and Ali Wong.Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic

In December 2023, she officially filed for divorce, and one month later, Wong accepted the Golden Globes award for best actress in a limited series forBeef. She attended the award show with Hader butgave Hakuta a special mentionin her speech.

“I really need to thank the father of my children and my best friend Justin for all of your love and support. It’s because of you that I’m able to be a working mother,” she said.

Ali Wong in “Ali Wong: Single Lady”.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

In her 2019 memoir dedicated to her daughters,Dear Girls: Intimate Tales Untold Secrets and Advice for Living Your Best Life, Wong revealed she had a prenup with Hakuta. In it, the actress explained that she felt “more motivated to make my own money because I signed a document specifically outlining how much I couldn’t depend on my husband.”

“In the end, being forced to sign that prenup was one of the greatest things that ever happened to me and my career,” added Wong.

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Ali Wong: Single Ladypremieres Tuesday, Oct. 8 on Netflix.

source: people.com