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Wanda Sykes will be streaming on your screens soon. The comedian has signed a deal with Netflix for an hourlong standup comedy special to premiere sometime in 2019.
This will be Sykes’ first special on Netflix and her fifth overall following 2003’s “Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied,” 2006’s “Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired,” 2009’s “I’ma Be Me,” and 2016’s “What Happened… Ms Sykes.”
The most recent special caused a bit of drama with Netflix. In January, Sykes spoke out in support of Mo’Nique, who had criticized Netflix for racial and gender bias for offering her less money for a comedy special than Amy Schumer and Dave Chappelle.
Sykes revealed that Netflix offered her even less than MoNiqu’es deal for her 2016 special and thus, took it to Epix.
It seems Netflix made a more attractive offer this time.
Sykes has been acting in supporting and guest roles on television shows like “Blackish” and “Broad City.” She also served as head writer on “Roseanne,” but publicly quit over Roseanne Barr’s racist comments (which then subsequently got the show canceled and then spun off without the star).
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