Wanda Sykes is an Emmy-winning stand-up comic, writer, actress, and producer who has been entertaining audiences for over twenty years. Named among *Entertainment Weekly*'s “25 Funniest People in America,” she is lauded as “one of the funniest stand-up comics” by her peers.

Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, and raised in Maryland, Wanda holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University. She began her stand-up career at a Coors Light Super Talent Showcase in Washington, D.C., where she performed in front of a live audience for the first time.

Wanda has extensive television credits include:

  • Five years on "The New Adventures of Old Christine"
  • HBO's "The Chris Rock Show" (which earned her two Emmy nominations and a win)
  • "Broad City"
  • "House of Lies"
  • "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
  • "Wanda at Large"
  • "Wanda Does It"
  • "The Wanda Sykes Show"

In film, Wanda starred in "Snatched" with Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn, "Evan Almighty" with Steve Carell, "Monster-In-Law" with Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez, and many more.

Her comedy specials include "Not Normal", "What Happened... Ms. Sykes?", "I'ma Be Me", "Sick & Tired", and "Tongue Untied", covering everything from politics and marriage to racial profiling and parenting.

Her exclusive nine-city tour includes stops at

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