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" If I'm talking about something current, a current issue or something political, it's because I was able to read it when I was on the plane getting to the gig... a lot of it happens when I'm on the road because when I'm home, you're just mom, and that's it. "

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" It's not until you develop your own voice, your own persona onstage that you become your own comic, who you really are. "

Wanda Sykes

You

Own

Become

" My voice is distinctive: there's a rhythm to it, and also, it's funny. I was just blessed with a funny-sounding voice. "

" I always want to go back and do stand-up; I like the freedom. "

Wanda Sykes

Freedom

Want

" I guess because of my act, people think that I say things they want to say, and that they can just come up and say anything to me. "

" I tried theatre. I played Miss Hannigan for a short run of Annie at a regional theatre. That was fun. I enjoyed it! I enjoy theatre and have so much respect for theatre actors. "

" I have a sidekick, Keith Robinson, who's very funny. I've known Keith for over 20 years; he's my best friend. "

" I'm always thinking of stuff; I just don't sit down and write it. I come up with material more as I go along; if something funny happens, I'll make a note of it on my phone. "

" The government shouldn't be involved in this because it's very simple. If you don't believe in same-sex marriage, then don't marry somebody of the same sex. "

" I was funny around my family. My family, they're pretty funny, too. "

" I'm constantly preparing. Material hits me; I'm always writing. I go back and listen to my shows and just prepare and put my set together. But the day of, I like to have some downtime. A nice lunch is important for me. "

" I watch Jay. I watch 'Letterman'. I flip back and forth between 'Conan' and 'Letterman', especially the top of the show for those guys. "

" I had breast cancer. Yeah, I know it's scary. "

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

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

" If you're passionate about your work, it makes the people around you want to be involved too. "

" Stand-up, by far, is my favorite. "

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

" To me, in life, if there's, like, a rule, and I think it's ridiculous, then of course I'll circumvent that but also point out how ridiculous the rule is. Other than that, if I go to a concert, and my seat is Row G, Seat 12, I'm sitting in Row G, Seat 12. I don't care if I'm with five other friends, I'm supposed to be in Seat 12, that's my seat. "

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

" I had real big boobs, and I just got tired of knocking over stuff. Every time I eat, 'Oh, Lord'. I'd carry a Tide stick everywhere I go. My back was sore, so it was time to have a reduction. "

" But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that. "

" If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it. "

" I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up. "

" I watched a lot of comedy growing up. "

Wanda Sykes

Growing

Comedy

" There's so many good comedians in D.C. I started hanging out with those guys. Dave Chappelle was there. Actually, Dave was too young to be in the clubs, so when his mom couldn't make it, he would ask me to pretend I was his aunt, so he could do open mike. "

Wanda Sykes

Mom

Good

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

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

" If a topic hits me, I'll start going on it. But you can't force it. "

Wanda Sykes

Hits

Going

" If something stinks, I say it stinks. But I try to massage it a little and not be as cutting, come behind it with a joke: Hey, I cut you deep, but now let me put a couple of stitches in you. "

Wanda Sykes

Deep

You

" It wasn't until I became more confident with myself and I put myself forward instead of the jokes; at first it was put the jokes out there and I'm just behind the jokes. "

Wanda Sykes

Myself

Jokes