Wanda Sykes bringing stand-up comedy tour to Rockford
Sykes will appear with guest Keith Robinson at Hard Rock Live, located in the Hard Rock Casino Rockford, on Friday, September 5th.
Entertainment Weekly called Sykes one of the '25 Funniest People in America.' She was nominated for three Primetime Emmys, two for her Netflix special Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer and another for her role as 'Gladys Murphy' in Crank Yankers.
She has appeared in TV shows such as The New Adventures of Old Christine, The Wanda Sykes Show, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, along with appearances in films such as Evan Almighty, Monster-in-Law, Nutty Professor 2 and more.
Tickets go on sale March 14th at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster or through the Hard Rock Live box office.
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