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Wanda Sykes ranks among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America. She currently appears on “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” and her stand-up comedy routine will be showcased in a new cable comedy special premiering this October.

Her most recent comedy special, “Wanda Sykes: Sick & Tired,” debuted in October 2006 and was nominated for a 2007 Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. Sykes’ razor-sharp wit was also featured on the cable special “Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied.”

Sykes starred in, wrote and produced the FOX series “Wanda at Large.” She also starred in the cable series “Wanda Does It,” where Sykes tried various non-showbiz jobs. Sykes has also had recurring roles on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Crank Yankers.”

Sykes spent five years as part of the critically acclaimed “Chris Rock Show.” As a performer and writer on the show, she was nominated for three Emmy Awards and in 1999 won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special. In 2001, she won the American Comedy Award for Outstanding Female Stand-Up Comic. Sykes won three Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Studio Show – Weekly (2002, 2004 and 2005) for her work on “Inside the NFL.”

Her feature film credits include “Evan Almighty” opposite Steve Carell, “Monster-In-Law” opposite Jane Fonda and the romantic comedy “My Super Ex-Girlfriend.” She lent her voice talents to the animated features “Over the Hedge” and “The Barnyard.”

Her first book titled “Yeah, I Said It,” a hilarious collection of essays touching on life, family and current events, was published by Simon and Schuster in September 2004.

Born in Portsmouth, VA and raised in Maryland, Sykes graduated from Hampton University. Her stand-up career began at a talent showcase in Washington, DC, where she performed for the first time in front of a live audience. She divides her time between Philadelphia and Los Angeles.