Wanda Sykes
Who Wanda Sykes is
Emmy-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actor and producer. Her recent work includes the 2026 special Legacy.
At a glance
- Born
- 1964
- Style
- Observational, Political, Personal, Family, Identity, Aging, Pointed observation
- Stand-up specials
- Legacy and I'm an Entertainer
- On screen
- The Upshaws, Black-ish, Crank Yankers and 10 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 527
- Official site
- wandasykes.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: wandasykes.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Legacy
- I'm an Entertainer
On screen
- The Upshaws
- Black-ish
- Crank Yankers
- The New Adventures of Old Christine Barbara "Barb" Baran, 2006–2010
- Curb Your Enthusiasm herself, 2001–2011
- Wanda at Large Wanda Mildred Hawkins, Fox, 2003
- The Wanda Sykes Show host; also creator, Fox, 2009–2010
- The Chris Rock Show writer and performer, 1997–2000
- Evan Almighty Rita Daniels, 2007
- Monster-in-Law Ruby, 2005
- Over the Hedge Stella, voice, 2006
- Ice Age: Continental Drift Granny, voice, 2012
- Rio Chloe the Canada goose, voice, 2011
Comedians like Wanda Sykes
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Sarah Silverman also in Crank Yankers
- Chris Rock also in The Chris Rock Show
- Taylor Tomlinson the same style: personal
- Ali Wong the same style: personal
- Asha Ward the same style: personal
- Erica Rhodes the same style: personal
- Fern Brady the same style: personal
- Jordan Jensen the same style: personal
Their stand-up
Wanda Sykes moved from a contracting career into Washington-area stand-up, then into a body of writing, acting and performance work that never erased the original stage voice.
Her comedy can shift from domestic detail to national politics without changing its engine: a practical person confronting an irrational system and refusing to pretend it makes sense.
Career timeline
- 1964Born
- 1997The Chris Rock Show (writer and performer, 1997–2000) On screen
- 2001Curb Your Enthusiasm (herself, 2001–2011) On screen
- 2003Wanda at Large (Wanda Mildred Hawkins, Fox, 2003) On screen
- 2005Monster-in-Law (Ruby, 2005) On screen
- 2006The New Adventures of Old Christine (Barbara "Barb" Baran, 2006–2010) On screen
- 2006Over the Hedge (Stella, voice, 2006) On screen
- 2007Evan Almighty (Rita Daniels, 2007) On screen
- 2009The Wanda Sykes Show (host; also creator, Fox, 2009–2010) On screen
- 2011Rio (Chloe the Canada goose, voice, 2011) On screen
- 2012Ice Age: Continental Drift (Granny, voice, 2012) On screen
Questions about Wanda Sykes
Where is Wanda Sykes performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: wandasykes.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Legacy and I'm an Entertainer.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Upshaws, Black-ish, Crank Yankers, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Wanda at Large, among 13 credits.
When were they born?
In 1964.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 527.
Who are some comedians like them?
Sarah Silverman (also in Crank Yankers), Chris Rock (also in The Chris Rock Show), Taylor Tomlinson (the same style: personal), Ali Wong (the same style: personal) and Asha Ward (the same style: personal).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Wanda Sykes official site ↗ 2026 Legacy special and official site
- Netflix Is A Joke Festival — Wanda Sykes ↗ 7 May 2026 Please & Thank You performance and current career bio
- Wikipedia — Wanda Sykes ↗ The New Adventures of Old Christine (Barbara "Barb" Baran, 2006–2010); Curb Your Enthusiasm (herself, 2001–2011); Wanda at Large (Wanda Mildred Hawkins, Fox,…
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026