Though her sets touch on race, sexuality, and politics, she also gets very personal. Sykes also made history by becoming the first Black and LGBTQ woman to perform at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and to star in a self-created sitcom, 'Wanda at Large.'īut her humor, witty with superb delivery, really comes through during her stand-up specials. She's since become well-known for her work on 'The New Adventures of Old Christine,' 'Black-ish,' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'
Sykes got her start in comedy as a writer on 'The Chris Rock Show' for five years.
