The Chris Rock Show

...guested on her show that same afternoon. Both bring with them a strong established following, Sykes as a writer/performer on The Chris Rock Show, her own reality series Wanda at Large, dozens of showcase episodic and film appearances,...

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Hosting a talk show is new for Sykes but the format is not. She got her start on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show," a talk show that had no restrictions because it aired on premium cable. The freedom was perfect for Sykes, who finds humor in...

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...busy acting in two TV series as well as frequent movie roles, was resistant. "I started on 'The Chris Rock Show' on HBO, and I had a blast doing that," said Sykes. "We were on HBO and we could say and do what we wanted, and I missed that. But...

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...or watch a movie, or go to cable at that time. " Sykes' greatest inspiration is the Emmy-winning "The Chris Rock Show," where she worked as a writer and performer from 1997 to 2000. "Everything I learned about television, I learned from...

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...considering a few startling similarities in their routines. To be fair, Sykes admits that her time at the "Chris Rock Show" was a big inspiration for her, but the point remains. In the latter half of her 90-minute set, Sykes veers back...

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She currently plays Barb, the sarcastic best friend on the CBS sitcom "The New Adventures of Old Christine," and is best-known for appearances on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" as well as a stint on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show" in the 1990s.

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