the hilarious wanda sykes!

Netflix has become the go-to streaming service for watching the greatest comedians in the world, with a wealth of exclusive comedy specials keeping us giggling and guffawing 'til the cows come home. Back for 2026 is the streaming giant's Netflix Is A Joke Fest, a week-long celebration of all things comedy, featuring top names alongside up-and-comers at venues across Los Angeles. Don't miss Wanda Sykes when she hits the Dolby Theatre with her latest shows, the Please & Thank You tour!

She earned the 1999 Emmy Award for her writing on The Chris Rock Show. In 2004 Entertainment Weekly named her as one of the 25 funniest people in America. She is well known for her role as Barbara Baran on The New Adventures of Old Christine and for her appearances on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. In November 2009 The Wanda Sykes Show, her own late-night talk show, premiered on Fox, airing Saturday nights and ended April 2010.