Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykesis an American comedian, writer, actress and voice artist. She was first recognized for her work as a writer on The Chris Rock Show, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999. In 2004, Entertainment Weekly named Sykes as one of the 25 funniest people in America. She is also known for her role as Barb Baran on CBS' The New Adventures of Old Christine and for appearances on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth7 March 1964
CityPortsmouth, VA
CountryUnited States of America
I don't understand why people really get upset about something that doesn't affect them at all.
I have problems with YouTube and things like that, when you catch it mid production. If I'm doing a show and I'm working on a bit and someone's there with a phone, they record it and put it online - it's not the finished product.
Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty good about it.
I was funny around my family. My family, they're pretty funny, too.
When I'm not on T.V. or working on a movie, I'm on the road doing stand-up. That's my roots.
I don't like doing the same material over and over again. It's not fun.
I watch Jay. I watch 'Letterman'. I flip back and forth between 'Conan' and 'Letterman', especially the top of the show for those guys.
What drives the creative person is that we see it all.
My worlds collide. When one things happens, it just starts a domino effect - everything else goes on.
I'm here today because I hated everything else.
Women and our right to choose were going to be challenged with Ashcroft around. When Bush appointed Ashcroft, I went out and got me four abortions. I stocked up. The doctor was like, "Listen, you're not pregnant." I said, "Hey, just shut up and do your job. I'm exercising my right while I can, dammit.
white criminals commit the biggest crimes.a brother might rob a bank. a white man will rob a pension fund. the brother is going to get ten to fifteen years because he had a gun. the white guy is going to get a congressional hearing because he had a job and a nice suit.
I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up.
I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.