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

Quote by Wanda Sykes

Topics: Wanda Sykes Quotes

But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men...

But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men...

I noticed recently, in the last few shows I did, that I'm starting to get...

I noticed recently, in the last few shows I did, that I'm starting to get...

Men don't hear women.

Men don't hear women.

Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty...

Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty...

I'm here today because I refused to be unhappy. I took a chance.

I'm here today because I refused to be unhappy. I took a chance.

Don't bother me while I'm eating, or when I'm coming out of the crackhouse or...

Don't bother me while I'm eating, or when I'm coming out of the crackhouse or...

I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.

I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.

It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to...

It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to...

If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if...

If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if...

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

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

I'm here today because I hated everything else.

I'm here today because I hated everything else.

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

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

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

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

Actually, I majored in marketing and I have a bachelor of science.

Actually, I majored in marketing and I have a bachelor of science.

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

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

I think it's because my comedy is in your face, and it comes from a...

I think it's because my comedy is in your face, and it comes from a...

I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.

I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.

I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this...

I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this...

I'm really funny now.

I'm really funny now.

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

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