Wanda Sykes has been called “one of the funniest stand up comics” by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand up has sent her career in many different areas

Her first HBO comedy special “Wanda Sykes; Sick and Tired” debuted in October 2006 and was nominated for a 2007 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special.

But she has been everywhere the past few years. She has starred in her own comedy specials “Herlarious” and I’ma Be Me, appeared on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” , hosted her own late night talk show,“The Wanda Sykes Show” and was seen in the feature films “Evan Almighty,” “Monster-In-Law”,” Pootie Tang”, “Nutty Professor 2; The Klumps”, My Super Ex-Girlfriend”, and “Down to Earth”.

Wanda was also heard in the animated features “Ice Age: Continental Drift”, “Rio”. Over The Hedge” and “The Barnyard”

Most recently she was a guest mentor on “Last Comic Standing”, providing advice to up and coming comics.

In 2010 she won a GLAAD award for promoting a good image of equal rights for gays and lesbians and has been a voice for same sex marriage.

A comedy force, she continues to sell out her live performances as she has audiences in roaring with laughter.

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