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

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

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

It wasn't until I became more confident with myself and I put myself forward instead of the jokes; at first it was put the jokes out there and I'm just behind the jokes.
Wanda Sykes

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

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

Men don't hear women.
Wanda Sykes

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

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

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

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