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Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American writer, stand-up comedian and actress. She earned the 1999 Emmy Award for her writing on The Chris Rock Show. In 2004 Entertainment Weekly named her as one of the 25 funniest people in America.

She is well known for her role as Barb on The New Adventures of Old Christine and for her appearances on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. In November 2009 The Wanda Sykes Show, her own late-night talkshow, premiered on Fox, airing Saturday nights.

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Movies Starring Wanda Sykes (52)

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)

When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her pal SpongeBob SquarePants saddle up for Texas to save their town. ...

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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)

This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in America. The film combines rare archival materials, stand-up performances, and interviews with a show-stop ...

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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)

Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their high school drama club. ...

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Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer (2023)

The comedy icon sounds off on parenting with her French wife, the perils of public bathrooms and why she's tired of going high when others go low. ...

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Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration (2022)

A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek Theatre for an unforgettable queer stand-up event. ...

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The One and Only Dick Gregory (2021)

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers ...

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Roll Up Your Sleeves (2021)

This variety special aims to educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, all with the goal of increasing vaccination rates to put an end to the pandemic. ...

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Breaking News in Yuba County (2021)

An overlooked pencil-pusher catches her husband in bed with another woman, the shock of which causes him to die of a heart attack. So she buries his body and takes advantage of the growing celebrity status that comes from having a missing husband. But she ...

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Friendsgiving (2020)

Newly-divorced actress Molly, her recently-dumped lesbian best friend Abby and Molly's mother Helen host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner for their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances. ...

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Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles (2020)

A pandemic-era reunion special of Patrik-Ian Polk's groundbreaking 'Noah's Arc' series. ...

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Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)

All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America. ...

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Jexi (2019)

Phil's new phone comes with an unexpected feature, Jexi...an A.I. determined to keep him all to herself in a comedy about what can happen when you love your phone more than all else. ...

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The Wedding Year (2019)

A commitment-phobic 27-year old's relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year. ...

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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (2019)

Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons. ...

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Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (2019)

Wanda Sykes tackles politics, reality TV, racism and the secret she'd take to the grave in this rollicking, no-holds-barred stand-up special. ...

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UglyDolls (2019)

In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town whe ...

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2018)

Celebrate the work of beloved actress, comedian, and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the latest recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center, a star-studded lineup salutes the achievements ...

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Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)

After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez aka Bianca Del Rio sent her nemesis Vice Principal Deborah "Debbie" Ward to jail in a flawlessly executed plan. When Debbie is released from jail, she conj ...

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A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)

Amy, Kiki and Carla – three under-appreciated and over-burdened women – rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for mothers: Christmas. And if creating a more perfect holiday for their families wasn't hard enough, they have to d ...

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Snatched (2017)

When her boyfriend dumps Emily, a spontaneous woman in her 30s, she persuades her ultra-cautious mom to accompany her on a vacation to Ecuador. When these two very different women are trapped on this wild journey, their bond as mother and daughter is teste ...

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Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes? (2016)

Filmed at the Ace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, Emmy award winning comedian Wanda Sykes ponders her life, the world, and what went wrong. ...

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Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) (2016)

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors and singers from across the 20th century: from Jackie "Moms" Mabley to Eartha Kitt, Whoopi Goldberg, Whitney Houston, a ...

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Bad Moms (2016)

When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence. ...

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Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)

Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, ...

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How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come (2015)

Mel learns how to take down the patriarchy and also the number one way to put women on top. ...

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The Hot Flashes (2013)

An unlikely basketball team of unappreciated middle-aged Texas women, all former high school champs, challenge the current high school girls' state champs to raise money for breast cancer prevention. Sparks fly as the women go to comic extremes to prove th ...

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The Out List (2013)

Through the voices of Americans from all walks of life, The Out List explores the identities of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in America. In this series of intimate interviews, a diverse group of LGBTQ personalities bring color and ...

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Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world. ...

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Rio (2011)

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone fe ...

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Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me (2009)

Smart. Outspoken. Opinionated. Three-time Emmy Award winner Wanda Sykes is back! Reigning over everything from television sitcoms to feature films, this comedienne extraordinaire has returned in her second solo HBO comedy special, I'MA BE ME. Live from Was ...

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License to Wed (2007)

Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous ...

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Evan Almighty (2007)

God contacts Junior Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood. ...

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Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' (2006)

Feature-length documentary about the making of Clerks II. ...

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Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006)

RJ the raccoon produces a nature video, which turns out to be an excuse for him and the porcupine children to play pranks on Hammy the squirrel. ...

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Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired (2006)

Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. She won an Emmy in 2003 for her work on Inside the NFL and was showcased for 5 years on HBO's The Chis Rock ...

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Brother Bear 2 (2006)

Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay. ...

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Barnyard (2006)

When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that ends up going to Otis, a carefree cow. ...

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Clerks II (2006)

A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire. ...

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My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)

When New York architect Matt Saunders dumps his new girlfriend Jenny Johnson—a smart, sexy, and reluctant superhero known as G-Girl—she uses her powers to make his life a living hell. ...

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Over the Hedge (2006)

A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating – and learns a lesson about family himself. ...

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World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One (2006)

A superb compilation of some of the best stand-up comedians in the world, including Dave Chappelle (whose last DVD release in the US sold over 3 million units), a rare performance from David Hyde Pierce (star of Frasier), plus some big names from the UK, s ...

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The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006)

Get ready for all of the laughs, adventure and hip-hopping good times in this all-new imaginative and modern retelling of Uncle Remus' best-loved tales. Parents and kids alike will delight in the escapades of the most mischievous and clever Brer Rabbit as ...

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Earth to America (2005)

Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment. ...

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Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics (2005)

Live from the International Montreal Comedy Festival, the funniest black comics ever take the stage - it's the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event! ...

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Monster-in-Law (2005)

Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose he ...

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MTV Reloaded (2003)

In this MTV short film parody of The Matrix Reloaded, Justin Timberlake and Seann William Scott must navigate their way through the world of The Matrix in order to fulfill their destiny: hosting the 2003 MTV Movie Awards. ...

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Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied (2003)

Wanda Sykes talks relationships, politics and strip clubs in her second stand-up special. ...

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Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2 (2001)

The second compilation of some of the best segments from The Chris Rock Show (1997). Including spoofs of TV shows and movies, and pokes fun at lots of somewhat raw material. ...

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Pootie Tang (2001)

Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America, who try to steal his magic belt and make him sell out by endorsing addictive products to his people. Pootie m ...

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Down to Earth (2001)

Struggling comic Lance Barton knows what it's like to die on stage. But when his life takes an unexpected turn - straight to heaven - Lance is sure there's been a mistake. Miraculously, he's right! An angel tells Lance he was taken prematurely but assures ...

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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)

The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that reverses aging. But Sherman's thin and obnoxious alter ego, Buddy Love, wants out...and a big piece of the acti ...

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Tomorrow Night (1998)

Charles is the owner of a photo-shop. He is not too friendly and spends his evenings alone, and one day he finally decides to get a social life. He meets elderly Florence, who is tormented by her gambling husband Lester and longs for the son Willie she has ...

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Movies Made By Wanda Sykes (8)

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)

This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in America. The film combines rare archival materials, stand-up performances, and interviews with a show-stop ...

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Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer (2023)

The comedy icon sounds off on parenting with her French wife, the perils of public bathrooms and why she's tired of going high when others go low. ...

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Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? (2022)

Ms. Pat finds laughter in the absurdities of parenting, pet lovers and very unfortunate lip trends as she unpacks a painful past with humor and honesty. ...

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Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (2019)

Wanda Sykes tackles politics, reality TV, racism and the secret she'd take to the grave in this rollicking, no-holds-barred stand-up special. ...

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Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes? (2016)

Filmed at the Ace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, Emmy award winning comedian Wanda Sykes ponders her life, the world, and what went wrong. ...

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Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me (2009)

Smart. Outspoken. Opinionated. Three-time Emmy Award winner Wanda Sykes is back! Reigning over everything from television sitcoms to feature films, this comedienne extraordinaire has returned in her second solo HBO comedy special, I'MA BE ME. Live from Was ...

Watch Now

Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired (2006)

Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. She won an Emmy in 2003 for her work on Inside the NFL and was showcased for 5 years on HBO's The Chis Rock ...

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Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied (2003)

Wanda Sykes talks relationships, politics and strip clubs in her second stand-up special. ...

Watch Now