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If you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.

Wanda Sykes

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Wanda Sykes
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 7
Comedian
Film Actor
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Television Producer
Voice Actor
Writer
Portsmouth
Virginia
Wanda Sykes-Hall
Wanda Yvette Sykes
Wanda Yvette Sykes-Hall
Wishing
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You know the economy is bad when illegals start complaining that Americans are taking their jobs.
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In '87, I used to do this awful, awful James Brown impression.
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I'm here today because I hated everything else.
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I watched a lot of comedy growing up.
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Rush Limbaugh was the 20th hijacker. I hope his kidneys fail.
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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.
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With a black president, I can relax... I can dance in public... I can buy a whole watermelon now.
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The first time onstage, a light went on. 'OK, this is my thing. I'm comfortable here. This is my thing.'
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When life gives you lemons don't make lemonade, make pink lemonade. Be unique.
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Once you start making money, you can be an ass. But I am not an ass. I'm too lazy, that takes a lot of energy.
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Some government workers are dedicated and work hard, but most of them are just waiting to retire.
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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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I don't like doing the same material over and over again. It's not fun.
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When my parents send me emails the first 3 are blank.
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We got to stop doing that, ladies. You know, men are dogs. Men are dogs. We got to stop it. Men are not dogs. Uh-uh. Dogs are loyal.
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I was funny around my family. My family, they're pretty funny, too.
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Some black people want to get in touch with their African roots. But then you got some black people that just don't give a damn. You tell them, 'Hey, I just got back from the motherland.' They're like, 'Where'd you go - Detroit? Did you see The Temptations?'
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I'm proud to be a woman. I'm proud to be a black woman, and I'm proud to be gay.
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I'm a comedian so I'm not waiting around for someone to write a part for me. I don't have to wait for somebody else to create my next job I have the ability to basically write my own ticket.
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