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TV Alert: "The Wanda Sykes Show" premieres this Saturday

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Heather Hogan

One of the high points on last year's LGBT Roller Coaster Ride of Terror was Wanda Sykes coming out as gay and married. It's not every day our community gets an intelligent, hilarious, high-profile woman of color as a spokesperson — especially one that isn't afraid pull punches.

This Saturday night (Nov. 7), Fox is launching The Wanda Sykes show, which should be the perfect platform for Sykes to push as many buttons as the FCC will allow.

Wanda has been making the daytime talk show rounds over the last few weeks, stopping in to chat with Oprah, Joy Behar on HLN and the women of The View. In every interview, she's spoken openly and affectionately about her wife and their six-month-old twins.

In fact, she and Oprah got philosophical over her sexual orientation, with Oprah saying:

When you admitted you are gay and open — not that there needed to be an option — but I think that just sort of opened the door, which happens. I think it allowed a kind of spiritual freedom to occur. You got prettier and funnier. Yes, I think that's what happens. I think that's what freedom does.

At first Wanda looked into the audience and said, "You hear that, Mama? And you love Oprah!"

Then she told Oprah, "I think that once you become your authentic self, you do open yourself up for everything that life has to offer you."

Things weren't quite as profound when Wanda dropped in on Jon Stewart at The Daily Show.

Wanda's hype for her new show:

I think it'll be funny because the promos are funny. That's what people have been telling me. People have been telling me they're digging the promos, so I'm thinking that for a show we can just smash all the promos together.

She's right; the promos are a pretty funny.

The Wanda Sykes Show "DVR" Promo:


The Wanda Sykes Show "American Idol" Promo:


The Wanda Sykes Show "Get Your Own Promo" Promo:


The Wanda Sykes show will take the place of MadTV this Saturday night at 11:00 EST on Fox. We'll have a full review on Monday. Will you be watching?

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    • Submitted by
    Heather Hogan
    on November 5, 2009 - 6:00pm.
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    critic8lmas's picture

    I'll watch

    Submitted by
    critic8lmas (18 posts)
    on November 5, 2009 - 7:41pm.
    ... whenever Wanda's on. I'm excited to see the new show. She's always funny
    crazyfunvalue's picture

    Yes

    Submitted by
    crazyfunvalue (33 posts)
    on November 5, 2009 - 7:43pm.
    I'll be watching, hopefully its good. I caught her on a few other shows promoting the show, by far the Jon Stewart one was my least favorite. I'm hoping it goes well because I can't take another let down in this television season.
    roni1133's picture

    Wanda talk show appearances

    Submitted by
    roni1133 (71 posts)
    on November 5, 2009 - 8:14pm.
    FYI, Wanda is scheduled to be on The Jay Leno Show tonight (Thursday) and Wendy Williams tomorrow (Friday).
    Anonymous's picture

    I Think Her Show Is Going To Be A Smash Hit

    Submitted by
    Anonymous
    on November 5, 2009 - 8:57pm.

    It's great to see an out WOC period.  

    So True in what Oprah said. Some people still won't get that concept.

    I can't wait to watch The Wanda Sykes Show  online somewhere. =). 

     

    twitter me @ www.twitter.com/brownskinfaery

    HappyDayDreamer's picture

    She's hilarious

    Submitted by
    HappyDayDreamer (14 posts)
    on November 5, 2009 - 11:48pm.

    She was on Leno tonight, so funny!!! 

    Awesome that she is going to have her on show... I'll be watching for sure.

     

    letsdrawkid's picture

    ha ha

    Submitted by
    letsdrawkid (158 posts)
    on November 6, 2009 - 1:20am.
    god i love her.
    karen.renee's picture

    dont watch much tv anymore

    Submitted by
    karen.renee (12 posts)
    on November 6, 2009 - 3:34am.
    but if I remember I'll definitely tune in...
    barietta's picture

    I am so excited

    Submitted by
    barietta (28 posts)
    on November 6, 2009 - 2:37pm.
    Every since I heard that Wanda Sykes is geeting her own show, its like waiting for Christmas and I can't wait.
    MeanderingMind's picture

    FOR CANADIANS

    Submitted by
    MeanderingMind (17 posts)
    on November 6, 2009 - 2:59pm.

    ...who want to to watch Wanda Sykes on the Daily Show:

    http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/#clip227845

     

    Chi's picture

    Will watch on youtube if its

    Submitted by
    Chi (657 posts)
    on November 7, 2009 - 11:57am.

    Will watch on youtube if its there :) and-

    'woman of colour'

    -That phrase. I absolutely cannot stand it. As if only black women can be women of color. Dont know if its created to be uber PC, but its so annoying.just call them for who they are, black woemn. white women etc.

    It seems every gay powerful woman out there is making their own tv talk  show :D (yes Oprah that includes you)

    sleepedver's picture

    The Wanda Sykes Show

    Submitted by
    sleepedver (162 posts)
    on November 7, 2009 - 11:45pm.

    I recorded it I can't wait to see it.

    - Peace, love, vegan! -

    flor's picture

    I love Wanda Sykes

    Submitted by
    flor (266 posts)
    on November 29, 2009 - 3:09pm.

    I've always really enjoyed her take in her comedy, although I'm not fond of use of foul language....but, that aside, she does zero in often what I am thinking on  issues. It's just so much better, to me, that she is also a lesbian, out, and in a happy relationship. I would love to see pictures of her twins.

    When I finally saw her show (11.28), I couldn't believe her take on the Tiger Woods situation because it was just what I thought, and probably a lot of other folks. If nothing else, there is some cover-up going on there.

    It's a shame that the budget of the show is so obvious though, and it could affect the ratings and the overall life of the show and who the guests are. But they do incorporate some variety of format for the hour and it does remain interesting, and always funny. I didn't get the Portia character though....

    I laughed myself silly through the hour though and was glad I happened upon it. (I so rarely turn the tv on but was feeling tired and wired and put it on for noise). She really cheered up my day!

    Highly recommend people checking out her show. 

    Luna's picture

    women of color

    Submitted by
    Luna (20 posts)
    on January 10, 2010 - 5:20am.

    isn't a phrase just for black women. it's used for all self-identified women of color and includes all women including black women. 

    some ppl like it, some ppl don't.

    Wanda is AMAZINNNNNG.

    The Adam and Mary J. Blige piece from "I'ma Be Me" was to DIE for. I, then came out shortly after because of it. Would tell you how my mother responded but I can say it was kinda like that. 'Cept she didn't wish for me to have cancer, haha. 


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