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 know every time I fly, I get checked twice: they stop me at security, and then, they get me again at the gate. And last time, it was so bad, they actually made me go through the machine with the luggage.
I knew something was wrong with the economy when the shampoo girl at my salon closed on a six bedroom house.
When my parents send me emails the first 3 are blank.
All these teenagers tell us how much they want to grow up and then when they do they want to be young again.
That word sassy - it haunts me. I keep getting the sassy thing.
Once you start making money, you can be an ass. But I am not an ass. I'm too lazy, that takes a lot of energy.
Some black people want to get in touch with their African roots. But then you got some black people that just don't give a damn. You tell them, 'Hey, I just got back from the motherland.' "They're like, 'Where'd you go - Detroit? Did you see The Temptations?'
Rush Limbaugh was the 20th hijacker. I hope his kidneys fail.
Men don't hear women.
I think it's because my comedy is in your face, and it comes from a place that's real.
I always want to go back and do stand-up; I like the freedom.
But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that.
And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike.
It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to be good comedians.