Wanda Sykes
Brea Improv
Thu Mar 11
07:30PM
Special Event
Fri Mar 12
07:30PM
Special Event
09:45PM
Special Event
Sat Mar 13
06:00PM
Special Event
08:30PM
Special Event
ID Requirements
Third-party tickets will not be honored. You must present ID at the venue, and the ticketholder's name must match the name on the ticket.Wanda Sykes' Bio
Wanda Sykes is an Emmy Award-winning comedian, writer, actress, producer, and one of the most acclaimed voices in comedy. A trailblazing stand-up with more than two decades at the forefront of entertainment, she has earned multiple Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations, a Grammy Award nomination, Golden Globe nomination, Critics Choice Award nominations, People’s Choice Award nominations, NAACP Image Award nominations, and Writers Guild of America recognition.
In 2026, her seventh Netflix comedy special, Wanda Sykes: Legacy, earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. Filmed at her alma mater, Hampton University, the special marks another critically acclaimed chapter in her celebrated stand-up career.
Her previous Netflix special, Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer (2023), received two Primetime Emmy nominations and earned Sykes her first Grammy Award nomination, as well as nominations from the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and People’s Choice Awards. Her 2019 special, Wanda Sykes: Not Normal, received two Primetime Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Variety Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.
Across television, Sykes has earned Primetime Emmy nominations for her performances in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Crank Yankers, and back-to-back nominations for Black-ish. Earlier in her career, she won a Primetime Emmy for her writing on The Chris Rock Show, establishing herself as one of comedy's premier writers.
Sykes wrote, executive produced, and starred in Netflix’s hit comedy The Upshaws, which has received People’s Choice and NAACP Image Award recognition. She also earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Supporting Actress for her performance in the series. She also co-wrote, executive produced, and starred in History of the World, Part II, which earned a Writers Guild of America Award nomination. She became a fan favorite through her recurring role as herself on Curb Your Enthusiasm, starred in her own sitcom Wanda at Large, and later hosted The Wanda Sykes Show. Her most memorable roles were The Other Two, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Monster-in-Law, Evan Almighty, Bad Moms, Snatched and The New Adventures of Old Christine. She also lent her distinctive voice to animated hits including Over the Hedge, Rio, and the Ice Age films
In 2026, her seventh Netflix comedy special, Wanda Sykes: Legacy, earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. Filmed at her alma mater, Hampton University, the special marks another critically acclaimed chapter in her celebrated stand-up career.
Her previous Netflix special, Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer (2023), received two Primetime Emmy nominations and earned Sykes her first Grammy Award nomination, as well as nominations from the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and People’s Choice Awards. Her 2019 special, Wanda Sykes: Not Normal, received two Primetime Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Variety Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.
Across television, Sykes has earned Primetime Emmy nominations for her performances in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Crank Yankers, and back-to-back nominations for Black-ish. Earlier in her career, she won a Primetime Emmy for her writing on The Chris Rock Show, establishing herself as one of comedy's premier writers.
Sykes wrote, executive produced, and starred in Netflix’s hit comedy The Upshaws, which has received People’s Choice and NAACP Image Award recognition. She also earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Supporting Actress for her performance in the series. She also co-wrote, executive produced, and starred in History of the World, Part II, which earned a Writers Guild of America Award nomination. She became a fan favorite through her recurring role as herself on Curb Your Enthusiasm, starred in her own sitcom Wanda at Large, and later hosted The Wanda Sykes Show. Her most memorable roles were The Other Two, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Monster-in-Law, Evan Almighty, Bad Moms, Snatched and The New Adventures of Old Christine. She also lent her distinctive voice to animated hits including Over the Hedge, Rio, and the Ice Age films