Wanda Sykes News

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pair are set to appear on the season finale of Amazon's political comedy, airing Jan. 10 online.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that its popular scripted series from Tyler Perry 'The Haves and the Have Nots' and 'Love Thy Neighbor' will return to the network's primetime lineup this January along with two new series, 'The Diamond Collar' and 'Mom's Got Game' and the return of comedienne Wanda Sykes with two new 'Herlarious' comedy specials.

For eight years, actress Yara Martinez has worked hard to find her place in the acting world. Well, now her dreams have come true on Amazon's new show 'Alpha House.'

Are you an Alpha or a Beta? You can decide this month when the four senators-turned-unlikely-roommates of Alpha House and the endearing, young tech industry entrepreneurs of Betas come back to Amazon in 11-episode series. Alpha House debuts tonight, November 15 and Betas will follow on November 22.

FXX, the newly-minted offshoot of cable network FX, has cancelled TOTALLY BIASED WITH W. KAMAU BELL, according to Deadline. It's final new episode will air tomorrow night.

This year The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), presented in association with COMEDY CENTRAL, marks its 10th anniversary today, November 6 through Sunday, November 10. The festival will once again bring laughs to all the boroughs in New York City, and adding several new venues. The 2013 festival line-up will be announced in August, at which time tickets will also go on sale. Additional shows will be added in the fall.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) are proud to present Stand Up for Heroes, an evening of comedy and music benefiting injured service members, veterans and their families tonight, November 6th at 8pm.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will present a special night of programming focusing on the conversation around Being gay in America tonight, October 27.

On THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, Wanda Sykes shares a story about her summer trip to the South of France. Later, Sykes gives her take on Obamacare and criticism from Republicans. NBC News's Richard Engel updates Jay on the current situation in Syria. Later, Engel gives his advice on what the U.S. government should do to turn things around. Watch the clips below!

The outrageously funny, smart-witted, Emmy Award-winning, stand-up comedian Wanda Sykes will perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center tonight, October 5 at 8:00pm.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will present a special night of programming focusing on the conversation around Being gay in America on Sunday, October 27. 'Oprah's Next Chapter' leads off the night (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) and will feature an in-depth conversation with Oprah and popular gay celebrities including comedienne Wanda Sykes, 'Modern Family' star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and 'Scandal' star Dan Bucatinsky. Immediately following is the world television premiere of the groundbreaking documentary 'Bridegroom' (10 p.m. - 12 a.m. ET/PT) from filmmaker and 'Designing Women' creator Linda Bloodworth Thomason. The film chronicles the true story of a gay couple facing the insurmountable obstacles presented by the lack of protection that is supplied by legal marriage.

The Boulder Theater has announced its upcoming lineup as of September 30th. Details below!

Z2 Entertainment will present Wanda Sykes at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 27th at 10:00 am for $40 general admission reserved, $50 reserved and $75.00 gold circle.

Summer is on its way out, but the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center brings the celebrities in all year long! From hilarious comedians and storytellers to iconic musicians and singers, the WHBPAC's presents it 2013 Fall MainStage Season of Events.

On Saturday night, those in the Kitchener area had the opportunity to spend the evening and share some laughs with a Tony, Oscar, Emmy and Grammy award-winning artist! Whoopi Goldberg was in town, performing some comedy for a full house at Centre in the Square, and she did not disappoint.

Amazon Studios today announced that Cynthia Nixon ('Sex and the City'), Amy Sedaris ('Strangers with Candy'), Wanda Sykes ('Curb Your Enthusiasm'), and Julie White ('Go On') will appear in the Amazon Original Series 'Alpha House,'

The outrageously funny, smart-witted, Emmy Award-winning, stand-up comedian Wanda Sykes will perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 5 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $125 - $175 and can be purchased online at www.whbpac.org.

This fall, COMEDY CENTRAL is looking for the best new stand-up talent in the country including the Bay Area by holding 'Up Next' A CC: Certified Talent Search through the network's Certified Clubs program. 'Up Next' A CC: Certified Talent Search will consist of comedians performing in preliminary local showcases hosted by Cobb's Comedy Club and 25 other participating Certified Clubs from September 3-23. The preliminary showcase for Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco will take place tonight, September 15, 7:30pm.

'Our audiences have diverse tastes when it comes to programming so we do our best to satisfy those tastes with a wide variety of events,' says Palace Theatre Executive Director, Michael E. Moran, Jr. 'Comedy, music, dance, family events - we have it all this season, and we will continue adding shows as opportunities arise.'