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Wanda Sykes’ Next Comedy Special Set For Netflix

It looks like Wanda Sykes is taking her talents to Netflix for her next comedy special. It seems this time around they have made her a better offer.

According to Deadline, this will be Sykes’ fifth comedy special, but her first on the streaming service, and it’s scheduled to launch globally in 2019.

Sykes, who is a veteran in the game, will produce the hour-long special through her Push It Productions Company. Her previous stand-up specials include the 2003 “Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied,” 2006 “Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired,” 2009 “I’ma Be Me,” and 2016 “What Happened… Ms. Sykes.”

This announcement comes less than a year after she revealed that the streaming service previously offered her less than $500,000 for a special.

Fellow comedian Mo’Nique accused Netflix of color bias and gender bias after they offered her $500,000 for a comedy special. Sykes took to Twitter and said, “@moworldwide, thank you for speaking out. @netflix offered me less than half of your $500k. I was offended but found another home. #EPIX.”

No word on how much Netflix offered Sykes, but it’s great they were able to reach an agreement.

 

Sourcehttps://deadline.com/2018/09/wanda-sykes-comedy-special-netflix-1202457573/

Jade Whiteside