Wanda Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American writer, stand-up comedian, and actress. In 1999, she won an Emmy Award for writing for The Chris Rock Show. In 2004, Entertainment Weekly named her one of the 25 funniest people in America.

She is known for her role as Barb on The New Adventures of Old Christine and for appearing on the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm. In November 2009, her own late-night talk show, The Wanda Sykes Show, premiered on Fox and aired on Saturdays.

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