Wanda Sykes “I’ma Be Me” has earned two Emmy nominations this year!
The first nomination is in the ‘Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special’ category. Also in this category are: Bill Maher’s “…But I’m Not Wrong,” Hope For Haiti Now, The Kennedy Center Honors, Robin Williams: Weapons Of Self Destruction, and The 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Concert.
As a writer, Sykes has also been nominated for ‘Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special’ along with the writers of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, Bill Maher for “…But I’m Not Wrong,” writers for The Kennedy Center Honors, and the writer of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 12:45 pm by jordan
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Spurred on by the May 2010 cancellation of The Wanda Sykes Show and The New Adventures of Old Christine, in which she co-starred with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wanda Sykes has taken up stand-up again and will be touring the U.S. this fall.
Sykes, who has been named one of Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America, has nine live shows scheduled between Aug. 27 and Nov. 5.
The locations and dates of her upcoming shows are:
Aug. 27 in Pala, Calif.
Sept. 10 i Biloxi, Miss.
Sept. 11 in Orlando, Fla.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 3:23 pm by jordan
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A new PSA was released on Tuesday, March 30th, for the Give A Damn Campaign. The announcement featured an all star line up, both gay and straight, including Cyndi Lauper, Sharon Osbourne, Whoopi Goldberg, Clay Aiken, Elton John, Wanda Sykes, Anna Paquin, Jason Mraz, Kim Kardashian, Cynthia Nixon and Kelly Osborne.
The message tackles issues such as marriage equality, gays serving in the military and overall equal rights for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders. The Give A Damn Campaign is “for everybody, especially straight people, who cares about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.” For more information visit wegiveadamn.org.
The Give a Damn Campaign is sponsored by Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors foundation. For more information visit truecolorsfund.org.
In the PSA, True Blood actress, Anna Paquin revealed for the first time that she is bisexual. She is currently engaged to her co-star, Stephen Moyer.
If you want to see the lighter side of Sykes, you can still get Wanda Sykes tickets to her tour dates this spring. In the meantime, keep checking back for more Wanda Sykes news.
Friday, April 16, 2010 at 12:10 pm by elizabeth
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Wanda Sykes is a busy, busy lady these days, including a new late-night show in the works, a stand-up comedy tour, and working on social issues.
Sykes announced in April of 2009 that she is developing a late-night talk show for FOX. The one-hour show will debut in the Fall of 2009 and will include commentary on current issues and panel discussions with recurring personalities.
She has several tour dates in the works, including two stops in Texas July 11th and 12, as well as a two-night stint at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC, on August 21st and 22nd. In September, she will perform at Humphreys Concert by the Bay in San Diego, Calif.
As a gay woman, Sykes has recently come out against Proposition 8, the legislation banning gay marriage in California. She has been an outspoken opponent of the legislation, using her celebrity to call attention to the issue, along with many other big Hollywood names.
In addition to her commitments, Sykes has been racking up the accolades - she was ranked as one of Entertainment Weekly’s “25 Funniest People in America,” and she scored a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for her special “Wanda Sykes: Sick & Tired.”
Check out her tour schedule here!
Friday, July 10, 2009 at 6:11 am by brittany
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