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There's times when I'm really shy, so these roles that I get to play, they're how I would love to really be. And that's why I love doing stand-up, because it gives me the freedom to say what I really want to say. I think that's why it's my favorite thing to do.

Wanda Sykes

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Wanda Sykes
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 7
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