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Wanda Sykes quotes: It's easier to rip somebody to shreds while you're making them laugh.

It's easier to rip somebody to shreds while you're making them laugh.

Wanda Sykes quotes: With a black president, I can relax ... I can dance in public ... I can buy a whole watermelon now.

With a black president, I can relax ... I can dance in public ... I can buy a whole watermelon now.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up.

I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up.

Wanda Sykes quotes: If you're passionate about your work, it makes the people around you want to be involved too.

If you're passionate about your work, it makes the people around you want to be involved too.

Wanda Sykes quotes: When I am outside at night by myself every person turns into a pedophile. So I tend to walk a little faster than usual and then I sprint.

When I am outside at night by myself every person turns into a pedophile. So I tend to walk a little faster than usual and then I sprint.

Wanda Sykes quotes: In '87, I used to do this awful, awful James Brown impression.

In '87, I used to do this awful, awful James Brown impression.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty good about it.

Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty good about it.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Seriously, I don't need a gun. I'm easily annoyed. I would shoot people in my house that I invited over.

Seriously, I don't need a gun. I'm easily annoyed. I would shoot people in my house that I invited over.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Rush Limbaugh was the 20th hijacker. I hope his kidneys fail.

Rush Limbaugh was the 20th hijacker. I hope his kidneys fail.

Wanda Sykes quotes: It's hard to get fired from the government. You have to, like, kill people.

It's hard to get fired from the government. You have to, like, kill people.

Wanda Sykes quotes: You know the economy is bad when illegals start complaining that Americans are taking their jobs.

You know the economy is bad when illegals start complaining that Americans are taking their jobs.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I'm here today because I refused to be unhappy. I took a chance.

I'm here today because I refused to be unhappy. I took a chance.

Wanda Sykes quotes: When I'm not on T.V. or working on a movie, I'm on the road doing stand-up. That's my roots.

When I'm not on T.V. or working on a movie, I'm on the road doing stand-up. That's my roots.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I really can't pinpoint the one moment when I said I want to be a comic.

I really can't pinpoint the one moment when I said I want to be a comic.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I'm going to leave The Wanda Sykes Show and try to get her job because $5 million ain't too bad!

I'm going to leave The Wanda Sykes Show and try to get her job because $5 million ain't too bad!

Wanda Sykes quotes: 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.

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 quotes: L.A. is nothing but a bunch of driving, and I hate all that damn driving 'cause it interferes with my drinking.

L.A. is nothing but a bunch of driving, and I hate all that damn driving 'cause it interferes with my drinking.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I'm finally just relaxed and comfortable with who I am.

I'm finally just relaxed and comfortable with who I am.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I knew something was wrong with the economy when the shampoo girl at my salon closed on a six bedroom house.

I knew something was wrong with the economy when the shampoo girl at my salon closed on a six bedroom house.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I don't like the saying keep your friends close and enemies closer. I want my enemy on a different planet.

I don't like the saying keep your friends close and enemies closer. I want my enemy on a different planet.

Wanda Sykes quotes: 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 house.

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 house.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I'm like, If you do something dumb, I'll write about it. If you put something out there, to me it's like you're kind of asking for it.

I'm like, If you do something dumb, I'll write about it. If you put something out there, to me it's like you're kind of asking for it.

Wanda Sykes quotes: A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody would laugh.

A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody would laugh.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I was funny around my family. My family, they're pretty funny, too.

I was funny around my family. My family, they're pretty funny, too.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.

I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.

Wanda Sykes quotes: What drives the creative person is that we see it all.

What drives the creative person is that we see it all.

Wanda Sykes quotes: 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.

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 quotes: And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike.

And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Men don't hear women.

Men don't hear women.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Yeah, I had top-secret clearance and everything.

Yeah, I had top-secret clearance and everything.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Why don't you marry another gay guy? That was fun...

Why don't you marry another gay guy? That was fun...

Wanda Sykes quotes: What gets me is when celebrities aren't allowed to have an opinion on anything political. There's the whole 'Shut up and sing' thing.

What gets me is when celebrities aren't allowed to have an opinion on anything political. There's the whole 'Shut up and sing' thing.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I don't understand why people really get upset about something that doesn't affect them at all.

I don't understand why people really get upset about something that doesn't affect them at all.

Wanda Sykes quotes: My worlds collide. When one things happens, it just starts a domino effect - everything else goes on.

My worlds collide. When one things happens, it just starts a domino effect - everything else goes on.

Wanda Sykes quotes: It's not until you develop your own voice, your own persona onstage that you become your own comic, who you really are.

It's not until you develop your own voice, your own persona onstage that you become your own comic, who you really are.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Back then, I was doing more of my impression of what a comic is supposed to do.

Back then, I was doing more of my impression of what a comic is supposed to do.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Being gay is harder than being black. I didn't have to come out black. I didn't have to tell my parents about what its like to be black.

Being gay is harder than being black. I didn't have to come out black. I didn't have to tell my parents about what its like to be black.

Wanda Sykes quotes: When my parents send me emails the first 3 are blank.

When my parents send me emails the first 3 are blank.

Wanda Sykes quotes: 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.

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.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I enjoy stand-up because it has the biggest reward: instant gratification. You can hear the people laughing.

I enjoy stand-up because it has the biggest reward: instant gratification. You can hear the people laughing.

Wanda Sykes quotes: The first time onstage, a light went on. 'OK, this is my thing. I'm comfortable here. This is my thing.'

The first time onstage, a light went on. 'OK, this is my thing. I'm comfortable here. This is my thing.'

Wanda Sykes quotes: But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men will keep talking.

But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men will keep talking.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Don't bother me while I'm eating, or when I'm coming out of the crackhouse or something. Just let me get going.

Don't bother me while I'm eating, or when I'm coming out of the crackhouse or something. Just let me get going.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I'm a black, gay woman. I think the only way to make the GOP hate me more is if I sent them a video of me rolling around on a

I'm a black, gay woman. I think the only way to make the GOP hate me more is if I sent them a video of me rolling around on a pile of welfare checks.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Some government workers are dedicated and work hard, but most of them are just waiting to retire.

Some government workers are dedicated and work hard, but most of them are just waiting to retire.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Whether you have a show or not, you can still be somewhere being funny.

Whether you have a show or not, you can still be somewhere being funny.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Since when did I become the spokesperson for nappy-headed hos?

Since when did I become the spokesperson for nappy-headed hos?

Wanda Sykes quotes: If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.

If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.

Wanda Sykes quotes: It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to be good comedians.

It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to be good comedians.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I watch Jay. I watch 'Letterman'. I flip back and forth between 'Conan' and 'Letterman', especially the top of the show for those guys.

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

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

Wanda Sykes quotes: That word sassy - it haunts me. I keep getting the sassy thing.

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

Wanda Sykes quotes: I think it's because my comedy is in your face, and it comes from a place that's real.

I think it's because my comedy is in your face, and it comes from a place that's real.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I'm here today because I hated everything else.

I'm here today because I hated everything else.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I don't like doing the same material over and over again. It's not fun.

I don't like doing the same material over and over again. It's not fun.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I hope his kidneys fail, how about that? He needs a waterboarding, that's what he needs.

I hope his kidneys fail, how about that? He needs a waterboarding, that's what he needs.

Wanda Sykes quotes: All these teenagers tell us how much they want to grow up and then when they do they want to be young again.

All these teenagers tell us how much they want to grow up and then when they do they want to be young again.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Then you had people who wanted to get into comedy just to get a TV deal.

Then you had people who wanted to get into comedy just to get a TV deal.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I like doing a bunch of different things, being all over the place.

I like doing a bunch of different things, being all over the place.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I feel today's society is so judgmental.

I feel today's society is so judgmental.

Wanda Sykes quotes: 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.

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 quotes: 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.

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.

Wanda Sykes quotes: To me, political office should be like jury duty. You should just get a notice in mail one day and be like, I'm Secretary of State next month!

To me, political office should be like jury duty. You should just get a notice in mail one day and be like, I'm Secretary of State next month!

Wanda Sykes quotes: Actually, I majored in marketing and I have a bachelor of science.

Actually, I majored in marketing and I have a bachelor of science.

Wanda Sykes quotes: But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that.

But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Lot Of Strip Clubs in Florida ... Good grief ... Florida has so many strip clubs, they need to change their state flag to a brass pole.

Lot Of Strip Clubs in Florida ... Good grief ... Florida has so many strip clubs, they need to change their state flag to a brass pole.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I always want to go back and do stand-up; I like the freedom.

I always want to go back and do stand-up; I like the freedom.

Wanda Sykes quotes: We never hid anything from the kids. I feel whole again, I really do. I've told them, 'Mommy's boo-boo is much better now.'

We never hid anything from the kids. I feel whole again, I really do. I've told them, 'Mommy's boo-boo is much better now.'

Wanda Sykes quotes: I watched a lot of comedy growing up.

I watched a lot of comedy growing up.

Wanda Sykes quotes: There are just so many more laws and rules that apply with marriage that do not come with domestic partnership and also to me it's the commitment.

There are just so many more laws and rules that apply with marriage that do not come with domestic partnership and also to me it's the commitment.

Wanda Sykes quotes: Men are dogs. Men are dogs. We got to stop it. Men are not dogs. Uh-uh. Dogs are loyal.

Men are dogs. Men are dogs. We got to stop it. Men are not dogs. Uh-uh. Dogs are loyal.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I'm really funny now.

I'm really funny now.

Wanda Sykes quotes: I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.

I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.

Wanda Sykes quotes: 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.

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.