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Wanda Sykes has been deemed one of the funniest stand up comics by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America.
Sykes was seen on several television shows over the past two years. This year she made a return to HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” starring opposite Larry David. In 2010 she starred on her own late night talk show on FOX, “The Wanda Sykes Show”. In October of 2009 her second HBO stand up special “I’ma Be Me” premiered. It was taped at the Warner theatre in Washington DC where she tackled topics like the first black president, gay cruises, being a new mom and aging. The special was nominated for two 2010 Primetime Emmy awards: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special.
This July she can be heard in the animated feature “Ice Age: Continental Drift” as ‘Granny.’ In 2010 she was heard in the Fox animated feature “Rio” as ‘the Goose.’
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. It was taped in Seattle and covered everything from racial profiling to gay marriage.
Sykes was seen in the feature films “Evan Almighty,” the sequel to “Bruce Almighty,” in which she co-starred with Steve Carell, the New Line feature “Monster-In-Law” starring opposite Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda, and was heard in the animated feature “Over the Hedge” for Dreamworks as well as “The Barnyard” for Paramount Pictures. She can also be seen co-starring with Luke Wilson and Uma Thurman in the romantic comedy “My Super Ex-Girlfriend.” Sykes starred and produced the Comedy Central show "Wanda Does It" where she tried various non-showbiz jobs. Her first book titled Yeah, I Said It, published by Simon & Schuster, hit bookstores in September 2004. Yeah, I Said It is a hilarious collection of essays touching on life, family and current events.
In the fall of 2003 she was seen on Fox's "Wanda at Large" which she wrote, produced and starred in. She also has a one hour Comedy Central special called "Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied". In addition, she can be seen on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" or heard on Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers” as the voice of Gladys Murphy.
Wanda was born in Portsmouth, VA and raised in Maryland. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University. Her stand-up career began at a Coors Light Super Talent Showcase in Washington, DC where she performed for the first time in front of a live audience.
She spent 5 years as part of HBO's critically acclaimed "Chris Rock Show." As a performer and writer on the show, she was nominated for three Primetime Emmys and in 1999 won the Emmy for "Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special." In 2001, she won the American Comedy Award for "Outstanding Female Stand Up Comic". She won three more Emmys, in 2002, 2004 and 2005 , for her work on “Inside the NFL” for Outstanding Studio Show - Weekly- Inside The NFL.
In 2010 she won a GLAAD award for promoting equal rights for gays and lesbians in the media.
She also appeared in the feature films: "Pootie Tang", "Nutty Professor 2; The Klumps", and "Down to Earth".
Seating fiascos all around. The seat numbers are not unique and when they take your phones you have no way to prove where your ticketed seats are. Very stressful with everyone seated incorrectly.
Show was pretty good but not "wow". Started at 8:30 and finished at 10. Parking was horrendous due to another Netflix is a Joke show at the hollow Bowl plus a red carpet event in Hollywood Blvd closed down the street.
While it was a funny show and I love Wanda Sykes, I felt that she played this safe for the audience she was serving. When she plays smaller improv venues, she is way funnier but it is apparent she had to contain herself for the Dolby Theater and she had to serve a ration of self-deprecation to a mostly white audience at the Dolby in order to keep them happy and Netflix happy. Many of the jokes she had already told before and there was too much of that irony of "I'm a black person serving white people in my own family", which the majority white audience loved to hear. It was safe for the audience present, funny in several instances but rather redundant which is not what I am accustomed to from Wanda Sykes performance. I will totally see Wanda again but hopefully it is at a smaller venue with an audience that is more diverse than what I experienced at the Dolby.
Wanda Sykes is a rockstar of comedy. Hubby, daughter and I will return to see her again and again. But please find another venue. The parking situation was MENACING!
Te show was excellent. The ambience was delightful. It was worth the wait
The show was AMAZING but getting into the theater was a complete nightmare! We saw the second show of the evening and the first show was just letting out at the time our show was supposed to start. We literally stood in line in the street for over an hour (an hour after the show was supposed to start and we arrived early) to get in. The show obviously started late. Please plan show times more appropriately.
My girlfriends and I had a wonderful time .The whole show was a treat. So many laughs made for a memorable Sunday evening :)
Fantastic Show!! I would definitely see her again and I would definitely recommend her to everyone!!
The show started with a comedian that was excellent! Love Wanda! She is hysterical but she goes political the last half hour. I don’t agree or disagree with her views but I rather not hear about politics after I laughed so hard the hour before. People who didn’t agree with her actually got up and left. I much rather she start the show with politics, and end it with me still laughing even on the ride home. Since she still makes me laugh, I wouldn’t hesitate to see her again.
Wanda did not disappoint. Wanda put on a great show, we were cracking up and it turned out to be a fun night out.
In these days of constant stress and social conflict, Wanda Sykes finds the foibles and humor in the home, common social settings and the broader political picture.
Wanda is the best! She never disappoints Love her shows!
As always, Wanda can make me roar with laughter. A feat that few comedians can achieve.
Wanda Sykes is a brilliant comedienne!! She is so funny, always a great night! You are laughing about her stories days later! And the Count Basie Theater is also a great venue, very nice, comforable.
Wanda's show was the greatest. The problem was getting into Warner Theater. The doors were supposed to open at 6:30, the show was supposed to start at 7:30. We had hoped to get inside and have a drink, then see the show.-Ha! We waited in line until after 8:00; we did not enter the building until 5 minutes before the show started. Wanda was still worth waiting for. Hardly caught our breath from laughter throughout most of her show. Very enjoyable, would go to see her again and again!
Wanda Sykes always delivers! She is so authentic by addressing everyday human challenges like family interactions, aging and failing bodily functions, or political/social issues. She nails it all! I love her!
This was my 2nd time seeing Wanda Sykes live. I enjoyed her show and was pleased to see she had Keith Robinson opening for her after he’s suffered two strokes and is still recovering. Her comedy style is different from the likes of Tiffany Haddish, Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Katt Williams or Bill Bellamy. All of whom I like since each has their own style that works for them. I like and appreciate the different lanes they each perform in. She was funny but has never been a hardy, belly laugh comedian. Which is fine. She’s entertaining and was worth the price of the tickets, IMHO.
Wanda's show was GREAT. We've seen her multiple times and never miss her when she comes to DC. Really enjoyed the show. I cannot say the same about Warner Theatre. We have been there many times before but the lines and ordeal to get INSIDE were the worst we've ever seen. You could not get a paper ticket to this show (per Live Nation, the artist dictates if you can get a paper ticket, or you must use your phone as your ticket). Definitely prefer paper, especially because all phones have to be locked up in the pouches during the show. The show was an HOUR late starting, presumably because of the lines to get in. We purchased a pre show party at a rooftop terrace in the Warner's building. The terrace itself was incredible and it was a nice weather day. There was confusion about what exactly the ticket ($50 each) included. It was supposed to be one drink and then an appetizer buffet, but there were no drink tickets. They also put the package on sale earlier on the show day for $30. I'll cut them some slack because this was the first time doing this party, and I think they will get it ironed out. The food was good and we really enjoyed it.
Wanda as always was awesome. The venue itself was disappointing and needs remodeling. . Freezing cold!! I understand Wanda gets hot on stage but … I would not go back to the Warner Theater and Wanda deserves a better venue.
I LOVE Wanda Sykes! I have seen he several times in the past and always found her brilliant observations right on target and delivered with humor and comic relief. Her show in DC was a bit rockier than I've seen before as she had to repeatedly refer to her on-stage notes and had some trouble staying on track. I get it- it's early in the tour and she's still working stuff out. Her political comments riled a few tRumpers in the audience and I am glad she had a strong presence of security who were keeping their eye on the louder ones. I had not seen this ne cell phone security pouches before and thought it a clever way for you to keep your phone with you but not use it in any way. All-in-all a good show and I'm sure later in the tour it will tighten up considerably. Go Wanda!!
