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I love working with other act...

I love working with other actors and other people - you know, stand-up - it's lonely; it's just you out there and the audience. But it's fun working with other actors. I love doing that, too.

Wanda Sykes 143 quotes

I have a sidekick, Keith Robi...

I have a sidekick, Keith Robinson, who's very funny. I've known Keith for over 20 years; he's my best friend.

Wanda Sykes 143 quotes

It's easier to rip somebody t...

It's easier to rip somebody to shreds while you're making them laugh.

Wanda Sykes 143 quotes

My shows and my material are ...

My shows and my material are grounded in reality. It's pretty much something that's either happened in my life or in the news, and I start there and give you my take on it.

Wanda Sykes 143 quotes

I'm always thinking of stuff;...

I'm always thinking of stuff; I just don't sit down and write it. I come up with material more as I go along; if something funny happens, I'll make a note of it on my phone.

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It seems like when I first st...

It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to be good comedians.

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Sometimes black people really...

Sometimes black people really want to hold onto our oppression - 'This is ours! This belongs to us.' You can't just talk about equality for somebody else. Let's pass it on. Let's pass it on to somebody else. At the end of the day, it is all about inequality.

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If you feel like there's some...

If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.

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I couldn't believe that Donal...

I couldn't believe that Donald Trump won. I couldn't believe that we elected an orangutan to front the country.

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I watched a lot of comedy gro...

I watched a lot of comedy growing up.

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I think sometimes celebrities...

I think sometimes celebrities can hurt a candidate. You don't want people to judge them on your last project.

Wanda Sykes 143 quotes

I'm a stand-up comic. I'm alw...

I'm a stand-up comic. I'm always doing dates; it's just that, if I'm working on a project or I'm busy, I can't get out on the road or book any shows. Since the beginning of my career, I'm usually out for at least 10-15 dates throughout the year. If I have time, then I try to get at least 30-40 dates.

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D.C. is where I started. That...

D.C. is where I started. That's home for me. I always love coming back to the area. They treat me so well, and people show up. They're excited and claim me as their own. I love it.

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If I'm talking about somethin...

If I'm talking about something current, a current issue or something political, it's because I was able to read it when I was on the plane getting to the gig... a lot of it happens when I'm on the road because when I'm home, you're just mom, and that's it.

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There's so many good comedian...

There's so many good comedians in D.C. I started hanging out with those guys. Dave Chappelle was there. Actually, Dave was too young to be in the clubs, so when his mom couldn't make it, he would ask me to pretend I was his aunt, so he could do open mike.

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To me, in life, if there's, l...

To me, in life, if there's, like, a rule, and I think it's ridiculous, then of course I'll circumvent that but also point out how ridiculous the rule is. Other than that, if I go to a concert, and my seat is Row G, Seat 12, I'm sitting in Row G, Seat 12. I don't care if I'm with five other friends, I'm supposed to be in Seat 12, that's my seat.

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My voice is distinctive: ther...

My voice is distinctive: there's a rhythm to it, and also, it's funny. I was just blessed with a funny-sounding voice.

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I had real big boobs, and I j...

I had real big boobs, and I just got tired of knocking over stuff. Every time I eat, 'Oh, Lord'. I'd carry a Tide stick everywhere I go. My back was sore, so it was time to have a reduction.

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I have a very diverse crowd f...

I have a very diverse crowd from old, young, black, white, straight, gay. It's a little bit of everybody.

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I have to be socially aware; ...

I have to be socially aware; I feel like that's my job.

Wanda Sykes 143 quotes

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