Wanda Sykes tries her hand at drama, will present film at St. Louis festival

Comedian Wanda Sykes plays her first dramatic role as a washed-up former boxing champ trying to get her life and family back ...

Wanda Sykes says Will Smith apologized after Oscars slap overshadowed her hosting moment

Will Smith ’s slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards has spawned everything from a comedy special about it, a ban for 10 years for Smith, and more. According to Wanda Sykes, the Fresh Prince ...

Wanda Sykes Makes It Clear She Bets On Black Women When It Comes To Hiring

In her Variety Power of Women acceptance speech, Wanda Sykes is prioritizing diversity and inclusivity in her hiring ...

Wanda Sykes Loves Hiring Women Over Men: ‘And If She’s a Black Woman, You Got the Job’

Wanda Sykes accepted honors at Variety’s Power of Women L.A. event on Wednesday evening, taking the stage for a speech in ...
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Comedian Wanda Sykes Bringing Standup Tour To Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Stand-up comedian Wanda Sykes is brining her new tour to Philadelphia in spring 2026. Sykes' "Please and Thank You" tour will come to The Met Philadelphia by on March 27, 2026. Tickets ...

‘When Women Thrive, the Community Thrives’: Inside Variety’s Power of Women Event Featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, Sydney Sweeney, Kate Hudson, Nicole Scherzinge…

Kate Hudson, Sydney Sweeney, Wanda Sykes, Nicole Scherzinger and Jamie Lee Curtis were at the center of the star-studded ...

Oscars host Wanda Sykes on whether Will Smith ever apologized to her for Chris Rock slap

Comedian previously condemned Smith’s ‘sickening’ behavior, saying it was ‘gross’ that he wasn’t immediately escorted out of award show ...