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Wanda Sykes
The American stand-up comedian and actress, known as Wanda Sykes, is widely acknowledged for her explicit interpretations regarding recent proceedings, along with, for shedding light on the dissimilarities between the genders and racial groups, and life in a broader spectrum.

She is also known to the majority for her characters Barb, which she plays on The New Adventures of Old Christine, and for playing herself on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.Born in Portsmouth, in Virginia, Sykes was raised in the region of Washington, D.C.

She was the daughter of a USA Army colonel, whereas, her mother was at the post of a banker. Sykes was enrolled in Arundel High School, situated in Gambrills, Maryland. She did her graduation in the branch of marketing, from Hampton University.

Sykes started her professional life being hired for the job of a procurement officer at the National Security Agency (NSA). She married David Hall in 1991, and broke it off by 1998 due to some personal reasons. She got re-married in 2008. Soon after, in a pro-gay marriage rally, held in Las Vegas, Sykes declared herself to be a homo-sexual.

Wanda Sykess career as a stand-up comedian had begun at a Coors Light Super Talent Showcase in Washington, D.C., as this was the place where she performed for the first time in front of a live audience.

From there onwards, Sykes continued to sharpen her talent by performing at neighboring arenas, while she was still working with the NSA. However, in 1992, Wanda Sykes shifted to the City of New York, where she got her premiering big break, at the Caroline's Comedy Club, as an opening artist for Chris Rock.

Then by 1997, Sykes connected with the script-writers of The Chris Rock Show , along with making several appearances on the show. Other than being nominated for four Emmy Awards , their writing-team also won in 1999, for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Special.

The woman has also appeared in many TV shows and films, including Pootie Tang. Other than starring in her own short-term Fox network sitcom, known as Wanda at Large, her other famous appearances on popular TV shows include Curb Your Enthusiasm, and many shows of Comedy Central, along with her most famous one, The New Adventures of Old Christine, in which she plays the character of Barb.

Besides her career in the showbiz, Wanda Sykes has also been widely recognized as an author. She published her book, entitled Yeah, I Said It, in the September of 2004.

It is a book of humorous observations on a variety of subjects. Sykes has also served as a voice-over-artist in films like Over the Hedge, Barnyard, and Brother Bear 2 in 2006.

The Entertainment Weekly had named Wanda Sykes as one of the funniest and hilarious people out of 25, in 2004.

The brutally honest and an outspoken comedian, Wanda Sykes is one of the 25 funniest people in America. The world recognizes her for the incredible role of Barbara Baran in The New Adventures of Gold Christine and HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. Her versatility doesn't limit her stardom on just being a comedian but also a talented actress and a voice artist.

Wanda Sykes's talent for bringing a smile on people's face was discovered in a live show Coors Light Super Talent Showcase. She was loved by the audience in her first performance that ultimately urged her to expose her talent worldwide and she decided to give up on her job as a procurement officer. This was the formal start of practicing creativity on the artist's end.

Wanda Sykes has brought many movies into the limelight by her acting abilities. The list includes Monster in Law, License to Wed and Ice Age: Continental Drift among others.

The artist has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and won the American Comedy Award in the category of Outstanding Female Standup Comic. Apart from this she was also given the title of being the Funniest TV Actress in 2003.

Wanda Sykes is ready to entertain people live in her show by putting up casual events and topics in a humorous way. Wanda Sykes tickets are selling like hot cakes! Get yours before they are all sold out!