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Now, I think the people who are still doing stand-up are doing it because they love stand-up.

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Wanda Sykes
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 7
Comedian
Film Actor
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Voice Actor
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Portsmouth
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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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