Quote

That word sassy - it haunts me. I keep getting the sassy thing.

Wanda Sykes

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

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
Thing
Haunts
Sassy
Word
Getting
Keep

More quotes by Wanda Sykes

Image
And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike.
Wanda Sykes
Image
My neighbor, she invited me to an Elvis party. I told her I couldn't come 'cause I'd be too busy making fun of her from behind my blinds.
Wanda Sykes
Image
I enjoy stand-up because it has the biggest reward: instant gratification. You can hear the people laughing.
Wanda Sykes
Image
I don't like the saying keep your friends close and enemies closer. I want my enemy on a different planet.
Wanda Sykes
Image
Whatever I talk about is what I'm interested in at the time. Politics are big with me. But right now being a mom is taking up most of my time... My act is more family-oriented than it is about politics.
Wanda Sykes
Image
I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up.
Wanda Sykes
Image
I don't like doing the same material over and over again. It's not fun.
Wanda Sykes
Image
I was really gifted at being able to construct a joke, but it's like they weren't even memorable, my first jokes, because they were so about nothing.
Wanda Sykes
Image
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.
Wanda Sykes
Image
I was funny around my family. My family, they're pretty funny, too.
Wanda Sykes
Image
With a black president, I can relax... I can dance in public... I can buy a whole watermelon now.
Wanda Sykes
Image
But I understand that relationship I understand how the mother-in-law, daughter-in-law relationship has so many conflicts because it's so forced.
Wanda Sykes
Image
When my parents send me emails the first 3 are blank.
Wanda Sykes
Image
I'm finally just relaxed and comfortable with who I am.
Wanda Sykes
Image
A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody would laugh.
Wanda Sykes
Image
I'm here today because I hated everything else.
Wanda Sykes
Image
I guess because of my act, people think that I say things they want to say, and that they can just come up and say anything to me.
Wanda Sykes
Image
Some government workers are dedicated and work hard, but most of them are just waiting to retire.
Wanda Sykes
Image
How can you stop people from loving each other? How can you get upset about loving?
Wanda Sykes
Image
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?'
Wanda Sykes