An irascible stand-up comic whose acid-tongued, take-no-prisoners style earned her widespread acclaim, Wanda Sykes had, over a short period of time, developed into one of the top female comedians in the business. Though small and impish in stature, Sykes loomed large on the comedy scene, ever since her stint on “The Chris Rock Show” (HBO, 1997-2000) – a breakthrough that helped propel the unknown comedian into the limelight. Ever since, Sykes made a career of cutting through the bull and hypocrisy of life, though never in a mean-spirited or pugnacious way. Instead, she wrapped her brash humor
