Then you had people who wanted to get into comedy just to get a TV deal. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
Whether you have a show or not, you can still be somewhere being funny. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
Now, I think the people who are still doing stand-up are doing it because they love stand-up. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
I always had one goal, and that was to be a real funny stand-up comic, and that's pretty much what I'm doing.… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
I think it's because my comedy is in your face, and it comes from a place that's real. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
I enjoy stand-up because it has the biggest reward: instant gratification. You can hear the people laughing. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to be good comedians. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share 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… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
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… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
You know what, I think maybe it's because men like to fart, and the host wants to be able to sit in… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share Image
If you don't believe in same-sex marriage, then don't marry somebody of the same sex. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share
There are just so many more laws and rules that apply with marriage that do not come with domestic partnership and also to me… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share
I hate when women compare men to dogs. Men are not dogs. Dogs are loyal. I've never found any strange panties in my dog's… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share
I have a well-balanced show. It's 50/50 on men/women, and also African-American/white writers, it's the same thing. I have four African-American writers, and four… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share
A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody would laugh. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share
The government shouldn't be involved in this because it's very simple. If you don't believe in same-sex marriage, then don't marry somebody of the… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share
I knew something was wrong with the economy when the shampoo girl at my salon closed on a six bedroom house. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share
If you're passionate about your work, it makes the people around you want to be involved too. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share
I watch Jay. I watch 'Letterman'. I flip back and forth between 'Conan' and 'Letterman', especially the top of the show for those guys. — Wanda Sykes Copy Share
I always had one goal, and that was to be a real funny stand-up comic, and that's pretty much what I'm doing. And everything… — Wanda Sykes Copy Share
