Wanda Sykes on Mystery Balloons in the Sky, Top Secret Security Clearance & The Upshaws in French

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Жыл бұрын

Wanda talks about going to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, working for the NSA before getting into comedy, the various balloons getting spotted in the sky recently, A.I. Chatbots learning from us, monitoring her kids’ online activity, growing up playing drums, her family watching “The Upshaws” in French, having the number one comedy on Netflix, and making History of the World: Part 2 with Mel Brooks.
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@janices6140 Жыл бұрын

I don't know if Wanda wants the responsibility of hosting a late-night show, but I think she would be fantastic at it.

@mateomelendez9745 Жыл бұрын

I agree Wanda would be fantastic as host of a late-night show.

@shawna3350 Жыл бұрын

She hosted The Daily Show for several nights, a few weeks ago, as a guest host and did a great job, I think.

@javiruiz8365 Жыл бұрын

I hope not!!! I love her acting. She already said she does not like having to talk about politics every day.

@brittyh428 Жыл бұрын

She had a late night show already on Fox. Lasted only a year

@SuperCaliforniaBarbi Жыл бұрын

She had a late night Friday show years ago. It was wonderful and was canceled

@ViloletLightWellnessMakaiSide Жыл бұрын

Wanda, every time I see an interview with you I am more and more astonished at your how much you have accomplished before comedy. (I also like the way you avoided a few questions). I love your brilliance, wit and intelligence!

@sidneymonteiro3670 Жыл бұрын

You are very special... thinking that the person in the video clip on youtube is going to read your comment. Santa Claus and god don't exist.

@anjab6266 Жыл бұрын

Wanda just makes my day, every time I see and hear her❤️👍👍💯

@zazatv6822 Жыл бұрын

Wanda is pretty versatile

@RealBradMiller Жыл бұрын

@@sidneymonteiro3670 Oh no! Anyways...

@camikidder9681 Жыл бұрын

@@sidneymonteiro3670 why choose to be unkind?

@GoodJuju.8D Жыл бұрын

Love me some Wanda Sykes! 🤍 She was great hosting the Daily Show as well. 🤍

@rickgiles3633 Жыл бұрын

Wanda is a national treasure. She is smart and funny! Just love her!

@kellycook3914 Жыл бұрын

Wanda is AWESOME ❤️

@aliciajones9188 Жыл бұрын

Wanda Sykes looks Amazing! Love her demeanor and sassy style😂

@1bellarules Жыл бұрын

Wanda is a national treasure. Pure comedic talent. Saw The Upshaws episode where she plays the drum - she was excellent. Didn’t know she played irl, but makes sense. ❤The Upshaws - excellent that they’re filming new season already. Wishing continued success to her and The Upshaws crew!

@edwardsdenice3836 Жыл бұрын

Íin

@monicabrandt6234 Жыл бұрын

Jimmy just loves Wanda.. She is funny and has done a lot and continues to do more. When Jimmy really digs a guest u can see it in his eyes and his smile.

@notyou8397 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy that you put the whole interview on one KZfaq clip. Thanks.

@katecoffee4744 Жыл бұрын

Wanda never disappoints ❤

@2201Duluth Жыл бұрын

i start laughing even before she speaks! She is absolutely hilarious and , by far, my favorite comedian.

@dee_dee_place Жыл бұрын

I love Wanda Sykes. She is brilliant & hysterical. I would love to see her as the new host of The Daily Show. I would definitely continue watching it if she was.

@mariavm9178 Жыл бұрын

Wanda Sykes is SO adorable and super talented!

@katalac Жыл бұрын

She is so freaking hilarious 😂

@patrickjohnson600 Жыл бұрын

Wanda has to be one of the best comedians ever . I’ve known of her for years

@chicagoboy1106 Жыл бұрын

*Wanda's life is the life that georgie santos pretends to have had! Love Wanda!*

@shaunblock9392 Жыл бұрын

She’s hilarious because you never know what to expect!!!!!!!

@murraysampson2501 Жыл бұрын

When I see Wanda, I watch! ❤😂

@BradBeardnTampa Жыл бұрын

Such a real woman. Love her!

@waltbauer1003 Жыл бұрын

I bet Wanda never took any files home.

@dee_dee_place Жыл бұрын

She once told a story about her buying something from an electronics store with a credit card, & her supervisors came to her & said, "she had to pay it off in full because someone could use her debts to blackmail her to get information." I was blown away by that comment.

@maureenbackstrom6683 Жыл бұрын

For sure!

@sarahb6163 Жыл бұрын

why would she

@wordzmyth Жыл бұрын

@Dee Dee Ues she is still obviously highly security conscious amd turns any questions about her NSA days

@alishajones9411 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorites!! Witty, funny, love her!!

@paulinefollett3099 Жыл бұрын

Wanda is a legend. All hail Wanda Sykes.🎈

@Tanagra180 Жыл бұрын

LOL, this has to be the 1st time I've seen parents force their kids TO play the drums 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@unexpectedvixen5685 Жыл бұрын

I love the Upshaws! I just watched the entire season 3 in one sitting lol

@biddybop8515 Жыл бұрын

Me too 🧡

@catmom1322 Жыл бұрын

I love Wanda Sykes!

@marzymarrz5172 Жыл бұрын

Wanda should have her own show cause she is way more amusing than most or many of the guys out in tv land.

@bethmoseley1244 Жыл бұрын

Goddamn. Wanda Sykes. My most favorite comedian. She is always hilarious!!!💗💗💗

@BoogieBoogsForever Жыл бұрын

God damn I didn't know Wanda Sykes had a show on Netflix. And already done some seasons so I can get into it without fear it's gonna end quick. Good start to my day. Sa da tay!!

@michaelwhyte5161 Жыл бұрын

Shoutout to Guillermo! You rock bro!

@bubblesezblonde Жыл бұрын

WANDA!!!! Great interview Jimmy. One of your best.

@aprilicious03 Жыл бұрын

"you might have to whoop a ttie out every once in a while" hahaha

@matuitaclarke7361 Жыл бұрын

I’ve binged on the Upshaws just finished season three going to watch it again looking forward to season for Wanda Sykes, and tyhr cast .. super funny super good show

@barbaramelady110 Жыл бұрын

Upshaws are hilarious,LOVE LOVE Wanda xoxo

@NewMessage Жыл бұрын

"..I think I had a good time." How many beads did you have when you woke up? That's a big indicator of how good a time you had at Mardi Gras.

@LindaC616 Жыл бұрын

How many times have you gone, eh?

@dee_dee_place Жыл бұрын

Too funny!

@mariegarside8830 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. . . . . . . Às boomers say about the 1960's - if you remember it you weren't there.

@dee_dee_place Жыл бұрын

@@mariegarside8830 LOL

@pauletteispassingiton943 Жыл бұрын

We all LOVE Wanda!!!

@hi_e.l.381 Жыл бұрын

I love Wanda and The Upshaws! I’ve been watching since S1 and love it!! Already watched all S3😊 can’t wait to watch S4!!

@beigefox6579 Жыл бұрын

Cant wait for season 4 too. Watched season 2 and 3 straight right away they came out. What I even like about Season 3 was all the other characters came out shining, so you didnt even have to depend on the jokes from the main 3 characters.

@blackpearl6836 Жыл бұрын

Wanda, the Upshaws is going too slow! Please hurry and bring it back! Jimmy I love your interviews with Wanda. I can never see enough of her! The Upshaw cast of characters is genius!

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

Upshaws is a super funny show. The writing is top notch 👏💕👍

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

@@kimhoffmannandersen5477 Well i guess its just good for a sitcom in today's day and age. Bar isn't set too high. The neighborhood has pretty good writing/performing too

@momo-gc7ii Жыл бұрын

I love Wanda! On of the best comediennes ever!

@lorrainescandia6267 Жыл бұрын

I adore Wanda so much. I enjoyed this interview. I also learned so much about her before her doing comedy.

@vialamesa9455 Жыл бұрын

Wanda is a dream guest in my dinner table. Thank you for the laughter, I binge watch all the shows you are in on tube. Just makes my day 😊

@LB-px9td Жыл бұрын

I think Wanda is so funny! She is great

@laurencrouse2418 Жыл бұрын

love Wanda... she's the best/funniest .... the G.O.A.T.!

@sjacobs1049 Жыл бұрын

We see you, Soror! Love the Hampton shoutout!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾💙⚓️💕💚💕💚

@lisab9541 Жыл бұрын

I love Wanda and she was great on the Daily Show. I need to try watching the Upshaws and give it another go. I wasn't into the little I saw but probably was looking for something else back when I first stumbled across it.

@barbaragalliera9846 Жыл бұрын

Only thing I don’t care is the Upshaws

@lindajansson7341 Жыл бұрын

Wanda is a fantastic woman and must be protected at all costs 😂🥰

@laurencrouse2418 Жыл бұрын

It was cool to find out that she used to work for the NSA and plays the drums... and I had never heard of the Upshaws, so I am definitely going to check it out! Thanks for the tip.

@DianeKovacs Жыл бұрын

Wanda Sykes should be the new Daily Show host!

@mermaiddiyartist8119 Жыл бұрын

😂wow Wanda in the NSA 😂😂😂. I can see her roasting her coworkers

@LindaC616 Жыл бұрын

Someone on another video (Colbert? Seth?) Said his dad worked under her. Said she was funny, but you didn't pi#? Her off

@chicagoboy1106 Жыл бұрын

*"land-line"! 🤣*

@kesa7669 Жыл бұрын

I love her. SHE IS MY FAVORITE COMEDIAN.

@Bamajana Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite people on this planet. Wish we could clone her and her common sense, and fill up the House and Senate with her. And dammit, WHY AREN'T YOU AGING WANDA??!!!!! IT'S NOT FAIR!

@naturalblockade3412 Жыл бұрын

Then there won't be any room for Santos.

@lindadeal3344 Жыл бұрын

Wanda, 13 year old twins...oh my gosh...good luck and best wishes to you and your family...God bless you and give you extra strength to keep up with twin teens ❤️ 💖 💙 good luck, you will need it as time goes by and college approaches for the twins!!

@oskney3329 Жыл бұрын

Land lines!!! 🤣

@inesnieves9202 Жыл бұрын

She is hilarious 😂😂😂

@TheOldHippiebilly Жыл бұрын

I love Wanda so much. She is amazing and delightful. Thanks, gal, for making life better for all of us.

@soitsmelaura Жыл бұрын

wanda is so freakin funny ... luv her

@emekaagbo6697 Жыл бұрын

Love wander, she is hilarious 😂

@joannejohnson7006 Жыл бұрын

You are just wonderful Wanda

@SanFernandoValleyRose Жыл бұрын

I don't have cable TV but I think Wanda Sykes is hilarious:)

@puspavelai8353 Жыл бұрын

"He might be one of those Aliens" That was cute!

@cynthiamason4069 Жыл бұрын

We can't forget that Mel IS the 2000 year old man♡☆♡☆♡☆♡

@amieb7789 Жыл бұрын

For me the funniest women in comedy🥳

@frankdemascio4808 Жыл бұрын

She should get the old fashion pay phone hangs on the wall with a short cord keep them close to the phone 😊

@LindaC616 Жыл бұрын

God, remember those days!? When I was really small, we were on a party line (shared with two or three neighbors)

@Columbiastargazer Жыл бұрын

Merci Beaucoup Wanda :)

@R.A.A. Жыл бұрын

0:45 30-seconds in the interview... Wanda: “I’m drunk now!” 😎 Me too... -High- drunk 🚬😂

@mariahgrimes207 Жыл бұрын

I totally get the drum thing😂😂😂. I wanted to play saxophone BUT we had a clarinet in the family. I don’t regret it all ❤

@giuseppelogiurato5718 Жыл бұрын

As if "Pootie-tang" never happened... I see you, Biggie-Shorty! (Most underrated comedy of all time; "I munna sign yo piddy on da runny kine... Sa da Tay!) We love you Pootie! Come back!

@stanmoulton6904 Жыл бұрын

love the upshaws, binged the whole 3rd season. rewatching 1-2.

@debraestrict134 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I saw her in Tarrytown last year she was hilarious as always 💕❤️

@ChipCain Жыл бұрын

Actual legend.

@FVWhimsy2010 Жыл бұрын

hahaha...I'm drunk now.

@biddybop8515 Жыл бұрын

Love the Upshaws - it made me laugh and cry. Great subject matters 🧡

@barb572000 Жыл бұрын

she is awesome

@simsbanshee Жыл бұрын

God she's so funny

@moonprincess8934 Жыл бұрын

more seasons of the upshaws pls!

@ayates3562 Жыл бұрын

Im inspired. Her, Kevin Hart, Chappelle doing Sanford and Son.

@okayimbackwhateverjones Жыл бұрын

Love Wanda!!!

@MyThoughts19902X Жыл бұрын

The Upshaws series is pretty funny.

@sarahb6163 Жыл бұрын

I've been feening for a wanda interview💗❤💖💕😍

@LaSmoocherina Жыл бұрын

Now I’m imaging a movie with Tom a cruise and Michelle Yeoh as his love interest. A comedy with Tom the fish out of water going to visit Michelle’s grandparents and needing to honor her culture and family.

@manueldaniel2654 Жыл бұрын

Wanda Sykes me out. She makes me laugh. Love her

@yvonnesims459 Жыл бұрын

Keep the Upshaws coming!!

@maikajuan7302 11 ай бұрын

The woman is a natural talent. I've never seen someone more breathtakingly funny.

@christinarobinson516 Жыл бұрын

I love me some Wanda Sykes 🥰💞

@dee398 Жыл бұрын

Love her

@infamousElle Жыл бұрын

I am def scared of the Human Sea at Mardi Gras. Also, I admit I've probably watched "AngelHeart" waaay too many times. The fear of being kidnapped and my soul stolen lingers...

@nancyscogin7549 Жыл бұрын

Love her!

@jameswaugaman8052 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that video!! It was informative and answered most of the questions I’ve been having!

@carmonfarrell8920 Жыл бұрын

Love,love ,love Wanda spikes !!!

@lmnopgr Жыл бұрын

also, they’re SO hard to find, but the episodes of Wanda Does It are beyond hilarious.

@ciarrajohnson3849 Жыл бұрын

6:21 She’s been learning French since the kids were BORN (LITERALLY)😂😂😂😂😂

@gabriellemartin9794 23 күн бұрын

I reckon she's probably fluent....smart woman that she is 😉

@ciarrajohnson3849 23 күн бұрын

@@gabriellemartin9794 IDK, but I do wonder♥️

@meo21626 Жыл бұрын

Wanda is great, thanks for this great interview

@lindadeal3344 Жыл бұрын

We love you Wanda Sykes ❤️ 💙 💕 ♥️ 💖.

@jameswells2826 Жыл бұрын

I Always Enjoyed Wanda Sykes So Much

@itsajahthing Жыл бұрын

Wanda not much bigger than a saxophone, carrying it and playing it! 🙂

@tylerhackner9731 Жыл бұрын

Legend

@deenajones2002 Жыл бұрын

Love Wanda Sykes!!

@rrijal19 Жыл бұрын

I just love her. One thing I have noticed is that necklace she is been wearing for few years now.

@heathersmith9455 Жыл бұрын

I love her so much