Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes (born 7 March 1964 in Portsmouth, VA, also known as Wanda Sykes-Hall) is a stand-up comedienne known for her sassy personality and blunt observations on current events, the difference between the sexes and races (she's African-American) and life in general. Much of her humor comes from her delivery, timing and distinctive voice, a loud, brassy instrument that adds an edge to her humor, as in this observation about white-collar corporate thieves: "You get mugged, you might lose what you got on that DAY. But I ain't never been mugged of my FUTURE."

She has appeared in such films as "Pootie Tang" and on TV shows such as "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; she starred in her own, short-lived Fox network sitcom, "Wanda At Large," in 2003. The same year, Sykes appeared in an hour-long comedy special, "Tongue Untied," that aired on Comedy Central. She also serves as a correspondent for HBO's "Inside the NFL," hosts Comedy Central's popular "Premium Blend," and provides the voice for a recurring character named Gladys ("There is a TURD on my back seat!") on Comedy Central's puppet show "Crank Yankers."

Filmography

Actress

1. Monster-in-Law (2005)
2. "Wanda at Large" (2003) (TV)
3. "Premium Blend" (1997) (TV) .... Host (2002)
   • also known as "Comedy Central's Premium Blend" (1997)
4. "Crank Yankers" (2002) TV Series (voice)
5. "Downer Channel, The" (2001) TV Series
6. Pootie Tang (2001)
7. Down to Earth (2001)
   • also known as "Einmal Himmel und zurück" (2001) (Germany)
8. 2000)
   • also known as Klumps, The (2000) (Australia)
9. Best of Chris Rock (1999) (TV)
10. 1999) (TV)
11. Tomorrow Night (1998)
12. "Chris Rock Show, The" (1997) TV Series

Writer

1. "Wanda at Large" (2003) (TV)
2. 74th Annual Academy Awards, The (2002) (TV)
3. Keenen Ivory Wayans Show, The" (1997) (TV)

Producer

1. "Wanda at Large" (2003) (TV)

Herself

1. Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (2003) (TV)
2. 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The (2003) (TV)
3. MTV Movie Awards (2003) (TV)
4. "Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The" (1992) 10 May 2004
5. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) playing "Wanda" in episode: "The Surrogate" (episode # 4.7) 22 February 2004
6. "Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The" (1992) playing "Herself" 13 October 2003
7. "3 November 2002
8. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) playing "Wanda" in episode: "The Terrorist Attack" (episode # 3.5) 13 October 2002
9. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) playing "Wanda" in episode: "The Benadryl Brownies" (episode # 3.2) 23 September 2002
10. "19 December 2001
11. "Drew Carey Show, The" (1995) playing "Christine Watson" in episode: "Mr. Laffoon's Wild Ride" (episode # 7.11) 28 November 2001
12. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) playing "Wanda" in episode: "The Massage" (episode # 2.10) 25 November 2001
13. "21 November 2001
14. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) playing "Wanda" in episode: "Thor" (episode # 2.2) 30 September 2001
15. "Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The" (1992) playing "Herself" 27 July 2001
16. "20 July 1999