Great Lines

May 09, 2009

Best line by Wanda Sykes at WHCA dinner

I thought she was pretty funny in general, but really loved this one:

"He can't take a waterboarding. I can break Sean Hannity just by giving him a middle seat in coach!"

(Oh, and that tall skinny guy that was on before her was pretty funny too...)

>> Read comments about this post or leave one of your own.

April 06, 2009

Wanda Sykes' star is on the rise

I wasn't a big fan of Sykes until I saw this clip of her on Jay Leno last fall, discussing the Wall Street bailout. I especially loved her line about oversight.

She seems to be on a roll now, and dealing with one of the tougher challenges comics are facing these days.

Sykes Hones Obama Jokes (TV Week)

>> Read comments about this post or leave one of your own.

April 01, 2009

What Dorothy Parker and I have in common

She obviously understood the realities of life for the freelance writer. To wit:

"I'd like to have money. And I'd like to be a good writer. These two can come together, and I hope they will, but if that's too adorable, I'd rather have money."

>> Read comments about this post or leave one of your own.