All WANDA SYKES Quotes about “Comedy”

“Some government workers are dedicated and work hard, but most of them are just waiting to retire.”
“I'm here today because I hated everything else.”
“Then you had people who wanted to get into comedy just to get a TV deal.”
“And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike.”
“But I think funny and talent will always win out; I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that.”
“It wasn't until I became more confident with myself and I put myself forward instead of the jokes; at first it was put the jokes out there and I'm just behind the jokes.”
“I always want to go back and do stand-up; I like the freedom.”
“I think it's because my comedy is in your face, and it comes from a place that's real.”
“Men don't hear women.”
“A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody would laugh.”
“I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up.”
“I watched a lot of comedy growing up.”
“It's hard to get fired from the government. You have to, like, kill people.”
“It seems like when I first started, people got into comedy because they wanted to be good comedians.”
“I guess because of my act, people think that I say things they want to say, and that they can just come up and say anything to me.”
“But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men will keep talking.”
“I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.”
“If you're passionate about your work, it makes the people around you want to be involved too.”
“I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.”
“What drives the creative person is that we see it all.”

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