Quotes from Wanda Sykes

I work hard. The staff and crew see how much energy I put into this project, and it makes them step up.

It wasn't until after the reduction that in the lab work, the pathology, that they found that I had DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) in my left breast. I was very, very lucky because DCIS is basically stage-zero cancer. So I was very lucky.

I worked with people like Edward Snowden. Well, not people who took stuff home.

I had real big boobs, and I just got tired of knocking over stuff. Every time I eat, 'Oh, Lord'. I'd carry a Tide stick everywhere I go. My back was sore, so it was time to have a reduction.

The first time onstage, a light went on. 'OK, this is my thing. I'm comfortable here. This is my thing.'

I tried theatre. I played Miss Hannigan for a short run of Annie at a regional theatre. That was fun. I enjoyed it! I enjoy theatre and have so much respect for theatre actors.

I'm finally just relaxed and comfortable with who I am.

My worlds collide. When one things happens, it just starts a domino effect - everything else goes on.

That's why I talk about the breast cancer: because I want women - and everyone - to stay on top of things and get checked. I know how scary it can be. When I dealt with it, I was like, 'Oh my God.' And I have so many other friends who have gone through it or have suffered a loss.

If a topic hits me, I'll start going on it. But you can't force it.

Usually, there's nothing being thrown toward the stage or at me. Then I feel pretty good about it.

I sat down and wrote some jokes and went to the talent show, got up on stage, fell in love with it and never turned back.

I have a sidekick, Keith Robinson, who's very funny. I've known Keith for over 20 years; he's my best friend.

I enjoy stand-up because it has the biggest reward: instant gratification. You can hear the people laughing.

People - I hate to use the word 'fans' - are very respectful. It's not like I'm some pop idol or big movie star. I'm very approachable, and I love the people who enjoy me, because they react like they've run into a friend. Usually, it's like, 'Hey, Wanda! How ya' doing?'

I had breast cancer. Yeah, I know it's scary.

In '87, I used to do this awful, awful James Brown impression.

I watch Jay. I watch 'Letterman'. I flip back and forth between 'Conan' and 'Letterman', especially the top of the show for those guys.

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.

If I did a talk show, this would allow me to speak on what's happening at that moment. I can be current, and I get to flex my stand-up muscle but stay at home without doing the traveling.

I tried snowboarding, and that scared the hell out of me.

Now, I think the people who are still doing stand-up are doing it because they love stand-up.

I love Costas. He's knows too much, but he's a good guy.

Ok so there's no TV shows, no movies going on fine, but I love going on stage and performing stand up so my situation is a little better than someone who's strictly just an actor or actress.