--- title: "10 Shows Quotes By Wanda Sykes" description: "10 Shows quotes by Wanda Sykes. Plus more from Wanda Sykes and more Shows sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/121/wanda-sykes-3827_inspirational_i-m-going-to-leave-the-wanda-sykes-show_1476222.jpg" --- > [I'm going to leave The Wanda Sykes Show and try to get her job because $5 million ain't too bad!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-m-going-to-leave-the-wanda-sykes-show-and-try-to-get-her-job/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/121/wanda-sykes-3827_inspirational_i-m-going-to-leave-the-wanda-sykes-show_1476222.jpg) > [I sat down and wrote some jokes and went to the talent show, got up on stage, fell in love with it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-sat-down-and-wrote-some-jokes-and-went-to-the-talent-show-got-up-on/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/640/wanda-sykes-3827_down-and_i-sat-down-and-wrote-some-jokes-and-went_1875179.jpg) > [I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-have-a-funny-family-but-none-of-them-are-remotely-in-show-business/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8b/wanda-sykes-3827_business_i-have-a-funny-family-but-none-of-them-a_81571.jpg) > [I watch Jay. I watch 'Letterman'. I flip back and forth between 'Conan' and 'Letterman', especially the top of the show for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-watch-jay-i-watch-letterman-i-flip-back-and-forth-between-conan-and/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41e/wanda-sykes-3827_conan_i-watch-jay-i-watch-letterman-i-flip-bac_265651.jpg) > [Whether you have a show or not, you can still be somewhere being funny.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/whether-you-have-a-show-or-not-you-can-still-be-somewhere-being-funny/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e4/wanda-sykes-3827_being-funny_whether-you-have-a-show-or-not-you-can-s_2869565.jpg) > [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-have-a-well-balanced-show-it-s-50-50-on-men-women-and-also-african/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d6a/wanda-sykes-3827_african-american_i-have-a-well-balanced-show-it-s-50-50-o_89342.jpg) > [Ok so there's no TV shows, no movies going on fine, but I love going on stage and performing stand up so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/ok-so-there-s-no-tv-shows-no-movies-going-on-fine-but-i-love-going-on/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f5/wanda-sykes-3827_actors_ok-so-there-s-no-tv-shows-no-movies-goin_3107862.jpg) > [I noticed recently, in the last few shows I did, that I'm starting to get people - not a large group, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-noticed-recently-in-the-last-few-shows-i-did-that-i-m-starting-to/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85f/wanda-sykes-3827_curb_i-noticed-recently-in-the-last-few-shows_1965156.jpg) > [I have problems with YouTube and things like that, when you catch it mid production. If I'm doing a show and I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-have-problems-with-youtube-and-things-like-that-when-you-catch-it/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b3/wanda-sykes-3827_finished_i-have-problems-with-youtube-and-things_347278.jpg) > [Good comics stick around. There are people who have TV shows that might be successful, but comics can't really fake it. If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/good-comics-stick-around-there-are-people-who-have-tv-shows-that/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7a/wanda-sykes-3827_being-successful_good-comics-stick-around-there-are-peopl_1118241.jpg) ## Other authors on Shows ## More by Wanda Sykes > [If you don't believe in same-sex marriage, then don't marry somebody of the same sex.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/if-you-don-t-believe-in-same-sex-marriage-then-don-t-marry-somebody/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [There are just so many more laws and rules that apply with marriage that do not come with domestic partnership and also to me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/there-are-just-so-many-more-laws-and-rules-that-apply-with-marriage/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-hate-when-women-compare-men-to-dogs-men-are-not-dogs-dogs-are-loyal/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-have-a-funny-family-but-none-of-them-are-remotely-in-show-business/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-have-a-well-balanced-show-it-s-50-50-on-men-women-and-also-african/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody would laugh.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/a-woman-would-pitch-a-joke-nothing-then-a-guy-would-pitch-it-and/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/the-government-shouldn-t-be-involved-in-this-because-it-s-very-simple/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [When my parents send me emails the first 3 are blank.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/when-my-parents-send-me-emails-the-first-3-are-blank/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [It's easier to rip somebody to shreds while you're making them laugh.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/it-s-easier-to-rip-somebody-to-shreds-while-you-re-making-them-laugh/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [Yeah, I had top-secret clearance and everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/yeah-i-had-top-secret-clearance-and-everything/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [I knew something was wrong with the economy when the shampoo girl at my salon closed on a six bedroom house.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-knew-something-was-wrong-with-the-economy-when-the-shampoo-girl-at/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [If you're passionate about your work, it makes the people around you want to be involved too.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/if-you-re-passionate-about-your-work-it-makes-the-people-around-you/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [I watch Jay. I watch 'Letterman'. I flip back and forth between 'Conan' and 'Letterman', especially the top of the show for those guys.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-watch-jay-i-watch-letterman-i-flip-back-and-forth-between-conan-and/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-always-had-one-goal-and-that-was-to-be-a-real-funny-stand-up-comic/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) > [I watched a lot of comedy growing up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-watched-a-lot-of-comedy-growing-up/) [Wanda Sykes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wanda-sykes/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/shows/wanda-sykes/#itemlist", "name": "10 Shows Quotes By Wanda Sykes", "numberOfItems": 10, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'm going to leave The Wanda Sykes Show and try to get her job because $5 million ain't too bad!", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Wanda Sykes" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-m-going-to-leave-the-wanda-sykes-show-and-try-to-get-her-job/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/121/wanda-sykes-3827_inspirational_i-m-going-to-leave-the-wanda-sykes-show_1476222.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/121/wanda-sykes-3827_inspirational_i-m-going-to-leave-the-wanda-sykes-show_1476222.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/121/wanda-sykes-3827_inspirational_i-m-going-to-leave-the-wanda-sykes-show_1476222.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I'm going to leave The Wanda Sykes Show and try to get her job because $5 million ain't too bad!” — Wanda Sykes", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I sat down and wrote some jokes and went to the talent show, got up on stage, fell in love with it and never turned back.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Wanda Sykes" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-sat-down-and-wrote-some-jokes-and-went-to-the-talent-show-got-up-on/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/640/wanda-sykes-3827_down-and_i-sat-down-and-wrote-some-jokes-and-went_1875179.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/640/wanda-sykes-3827_down-and_i-sat-down-and-wrote-some-jokes-and-went_1875179.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/640/wanda-sykes-3827_down-and_i-sat-down-and-wrote-some-jokes-and-went_1875179.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I sat down and wrote some jokes and went to the talent show, got up on stage, fell in love with it and never…” — Wanda Sykes", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Wanda Sykes" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wanda-sykes/i-have-a-funny-family-but-none-of-them-are-remotely-in-show-business/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8b/wanda-sykes-3827_business_i-have-a-funny-family-but-none-of-them-a_81571.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8b/wanda-sykes-3827_business_i-have-a-funny-family-but-none-of-them-a_81571.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8b/wanda-sykes-3827_business_i-have-a-funny-family-but-none-of-them-a_81571.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.” — Wanda Sykes", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I watch Jay. 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