Sykes is known for her blunt observations on current events, the difference between the sexes and races, and life in general. Much of her humor comes from her delivery, and timing. An example of her humor is her comparison between white-collar corporate thieves and muggers in bad neighborhoods: "You get mugged, you might lose what you got on that DAY. But I ain't never been mugged of my FUTURE."
Sykes began her standup career in 1987 when she entered a Washington D.C.-area talent competition. Although she lost, she discovered her passion for comedy. She continued to hone her talents at local venues while working as a procurement officer at the National Security Agency (NSA). In 1992 she left NSA and moved to New York. Her first big break came when she opened for Chris Rock at Caroline's Comedy Club. In 1997 she joined the writing team on The Chris Rock Show. The writing team was nominated for four Emmys -- they won one in 1999. Since that time, she has appeared in such films as Pootie Tang and on TV shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm. In 2003, she starred in her own, short-lived Fox network sitcom, Wanda at Large. The same year, Sykes appeared in an hour-long comedy special, Tongue Untied, that aired on Comedy Central. That network also ranked her #70 on its list of the 100 greatest standups of all time. She has also served as a correspondent for HBO's Inside the NFL, has hosted Comedy Central's popular show Premium Blend, and provides the voice for a recurring character named Gladys on Comedy Central's puppet show Crank Yankers. She had a short-lived show on Comedy Central called "Wanda Does It", where she takes various careers and tries them out herself. She frequently winds up choosing what career she'll try out after chewing someone out in an over-the-top fashion who does the particular job.
In addition to film and television work, Sykes is also an author. She wrote Yeah, I Said It, a book of humorous observations on various topics, which was published in September 2004.
2006 was busy year for Sykes. She starred in a recurring role on the sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine. She also provided voices for the 2006 films Over the Hedge, Barnyard and Brother Bear 2. She played a role in My Super Ex-Girlfriend and is currently scheduled to play a part in Evan Almighty, the follow up to Jim Carrey's hit Bruce Almighty. Sykes' first HBO Comedy Special, titled "Wanda Sykes: Sick & Tired", premiered at 10:00 PM EST on October 14th, 2006. Sykes also toured college campuses, of which included the liberal arts institution Swarthmore College.
Wanda is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Actress
Evan Almighty (2007)
Clerks II (2006)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) (TV)
Brother Bear 2 (2006) (voice)
Barnyard (2006) (voice)
Over the Hedge (2006) (voice)
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006) (voice)
Monster-in-Law (2005)
Wanda Does It (2004) (TV)
Wanda at Large (2003) (TV); also producer
Premium Blend (1997) (TV) .... Host (2002)
Crank Yankers (2002) (TV) (voice)
The Downer Channel (2001) (TV)
Pootie Tang (2001)
Down to Earth (2001)
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
Best of Chris Rock (1999) (TV)
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999) (TV)
Tomorrow Night (1999)
The Chris Rock Show (1997) (TV)
The Drew Carey Show (1995) (TV)
[edit] Writer
Wanda at Large (2003) (TV)
The 74th Annual Academy Awards Show (2002) (TV)
Best of Chris Rock: Volume 2 (2001)
The Downer Channel (2001) (TV)
The Chris Rock Show (1997) (TV)
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (1997) (TV)
The Dream
Wanda Sykes Lyrics
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Oh, I should call jermaine
And tell him to come pick me up in the bentley
And take us to the airport
So we can fly on his private jet to paris
And I could pick up these shoes I saw the other day on the way to the spot
Bitch you ain't bored
Jermaine ain't pickin you up and flyin yo ass no where to pick up some shoes
I'll tell you what
You betta pick yourself up and run down to payless
And get those shoes you saw on the way to the check cashin joint
Oh this bitch is too funny
I suppose you think that can of grape soda you drinkin is a glass of crystal too
Next thing you know
You gon tell me lil bow wow gonna pick you up in his big wheel
And to all you other day dreamers out there
Wake the fuck up
In Wanda Sykes's song "The Dream," the lyrics depict a situation where the singer is feeling bored and daydreaming about extravagant experiences. The singer contemplates calling someone named Jermaine, who presumably has a Bentley and a private jet, to take them to Paris to buy a pair of shoes they saw earlier. However, a voice interjects, criticizing the singer's delusions and calling them out for their impracticality. The voice suggests that the singer should instead go to Payless, a more affordable shoe store, and mocks their belief in the luxuriousness of their lifestyle.
These lyrics serve as a satirical commentary on the unrealistic fantasies people often entertain and the stark contrast between these fantasies and the realities of everyday life. By presenting a contrasting voice to counter the dreamer's ideas, the song highlights the importance of grounding oneself in reality and facing the truth rather than indulging in lofty illusions.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmmm, I'm so bored right now
I'm feeling restless and uninterested at the moment
Oh, I should call Jermaine
I think I should contact Jermaine
And tell him to come pick me up in the Bentley
And ask him to come and drive me in his luxurious car
And take us to the airport
And bring us to the airport
So we can fly on his private jet to Paris
So we can travel to Paris on his exclusive airplane
And I could pick up these shoes I saw the other day on the way to the spot
And I could purchase those shoes I noticed previously while going to that place
Bitch you ain't bored
You're not actually bored
You out your damn mind
You must be crazy
Jermaine ain't pickin you up and flyin yo ass no where to pick up some shoes
Jermaine won't be coming to pick you up and fly you anywhere to buy shoes
I'll tell you what
Let me tell you something
You betta pick yourself up and run down to Payless
You should go to Payless ShoeSource by yourself
And get those shoes you saw on the way to the check cashin joint
And purchase those shoes you noticed while on the way to the check cashing place
Oh this bitch is too funny
This person is quite amusing
I suppose you think that can of grape soda you drinkin is a glass of crystal too
I assume you also believe that the can of grape soda you're drinking is a fancy crystal glass
Next thing you know
Before you know it
You gon tell me lil bow wow gonna pick you up in his big wheel
You're going to tell me that Lil Bow Wow will come and take you away in his toy car
And to all you other day dreamers out there
And for all of you who daydream like this
Wake the fuck up
Snap out of it and face reality
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JERMAINE DUPRI, WILLIE HUTCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LindaDooWop
Love Wanda! She's a stitch!
Angel M. Diaz-Rivera
Looooooooooooooooove it!
Ray Ozzie
''OH THIS BITCH IS TOO FUNNY'' XDDD i think i just shat myself!!!
Morino Edits
" Wake the f*** up ! " XD !
Feile Case
Da` BOMB~! :D
BEARTRAP037
wanda working at the waffle out!!!! YOU out your dam mind! oH this cat is trippin.. pretty soon you gonna say you are a record producer and your mansion is in the hollywood hills that you bought from lil Wayne, don't stop me, and i guess that bottle of costco water you drinking is actually perrier water since it's in a green bottle, and that your 9 to 5 job is really 24-7 at the state prison, get off the dam PC, coz there are 4 inmates waitin they dam turn, now aint that some dam shit (LOL)
dancewomyn1
Bwahhhhhahaha!!
SRNF
@BEARTRAP037 use proper sentences.