Wanda Sykes
| Born | March 7, 1964 |
| Hometown | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
| Spouse | Alex Niedbalski, Dave Hall |
| Children | Lucas Claude Sykes, Olivia Lou Sykes |
| Parents | Harry Ellsworth Sykes, Marion Louise Sykes |
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Nothing funny about about this news
- The nexus of two recent headlines, one detailing yet another school shooting, the other profiling the reaction to a book banner who was appointed to oversee Nebraska’s libraries, reminded me of what comedian Wanda Sykes once said: “Until a drag queen walks into a school and beats eight kids to death with a copy of […]
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2024 | Golden Globe | Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television | Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer | Nominated |
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Carolyn Lawrence still learning about SpongeBob's Sandy Cheeks
Voice actor Carolyn Lawrence and director Liza Johnson discuss "Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie," on Netflix Friday, and its new revelations about SpongeBob SquarePants' squirrel friend.
- SportsGreenville News
Dawn Staley Olympics update: Team USA 3x3 basketball, dinner with Wanda Sykes
Here's the latest update on Dawn Staley in Paris at the 2024 Olympics, including dinner with Wanda Sykes, McDonalds for breakfast and more.
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Jimmy Kimmel, John Mulaney turn down Oscars host offer
EW has confirmed that both media personalities declined to emcee the upcoming 2025 Academy Awards.
- EntertainmentPeople
Mandy Moore, Wanda Sykes, Danny Trejo and More to Appear on New Season of HGTV's “Celebrity IOU ”(Exclusive)
The upcoming season starring 'Property Brothers' Drew and Jonathan Scott will arrive August 12
- EntertainmentDeadline
Comedian Wanda Sykes’ Drama Breakout ‘Undercard’ Begins Filming In Puerto Rico
EXCLUSIVE: Boxing mother-and-son drama Undercard, starring comedian Wanda Sykes in her first big dramatic film role, has begun principal photography in Puerto Rico for Catalyst Studios. Emmy Award-winning Sykes plays Cheryl “No Mercy” Stewart, a two-time former boxing champion and recovering alcoholic. The movie follows her attempts to reconnect with 20-year-old son Keith, a talented but …
- EntertainmentRolling Stone
‘We Need Our Triumphs’: Queer Comics Take Center Stage in New Netflix Doc ‘Outstanding’
The new Netflix documentary — centered around a live show at Los Angeles' Greek Theater — shows how comedy pushed boundaries for gay rights
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Who’s Laughing Now? A New Doc Delves Into the History of Queer Comedians
In the making since 2019, Page Hurwitz’s new Netflix documentary, Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, taps a throng of queer notables — from Wanda Sykes, Rosie O’Donnell and Lily Tomlin to Joel Kim Booster, Fortune Feimster and Bob the Drag Queen — to show how LGBTQ funny people have left their mark and challenged others’ perceptions …
- EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
Keith Robinson Had Two Debilitating Strokes. They Only Made Him Funnier.
As a mainstay at New York’s prestigious Comedy Cellar for many years, Keith Robinson has long been the definition of a comedian’s comedian. But it wasn’t until he suffered two debilitating strokes over the course of four years that he finally landed his first hour-long special on Netflix.In this episode of The Last Laugh podcast, Robinson talks about how managed to get back on stage so quickly (against medical advice) after his first stroke in 2016 and how he was able to find so many cathartic l
- CelebrityPeople
Wanda Sykes' 2 Kids: All About Olivia and Lucas
Wanda welcomed twins with her wife Alex Sykes in 2009
- EntertainmentBlavity
‘The Upshaws’ Renewed For Final Season At Netflix
The Upshaws has been renewed for its final season at Netflix. The final season, which is its fifth overall, is Part 7 of the show, and it will have 12 episodes. Part 6 is set to come in early 2025. Co-creator and co-showrunner Regina Y. Hicks said in a statement, “Truly grateful to Netflix for… Continue reading ‘The Upshaws’ Renewed For Final Season At Netflix
