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

Quote by Wanda Sykes

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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...

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.

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.

Back then, I was doing more of my impression of what a comic is supposed...

Back then, I was doing more of my impression of what a comic is supposed...

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.

It wasn't until I became more confident with myself and I put myself forward instead...

It wasn't until I became more confident with myself and I put myself forward instead...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

I'm really funny now.

I'm really funny now.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody...

A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody...