Wanda Sykes | Give It To Me Strait

Summary

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Podcast Summary: The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Episode: Wanda Sykes | Give It To Me Strait
Date: March 13, 2026
Guest: Wanda Sykes
Topic: Comedy, politics, current events, Wanda Sykes’ dramatic film "Undercard"

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Overview

This episode brings Emmy-winning comedian Wanda Sykes back to The Late Show for a lively exchange with Stephen Colbert. The show balances Colbert’s signature political satire and Wanda’s sharp comedic takes with candid discussion of current events, personal reflections, and a look at Wanda’s first dramatic film role in "Undercard." The duo riff on politics, inflation, lavish government spending, and life changes, all punctuated by memorable quotes and punchlines.

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Key Segments & Timestamps

1. Opening Monologue & Political Satire (01:39–14:33)

• Weather Jokes & Trump Rally:
  Colbert starts with commentary on bizarre weather patterns, then pivots to lampooning former President Trump’s Kentucky rally, accenting Trump’s unique pronunciations and contradictory statements about the Iran conflict.

  • Quote (on Trump mispronouncing Kentucky):

    "How can you not know how to pronounce that word? It’s on every one of your chicken buckets." — Stephen Colbert (02:42)

  • Quote (military bragging):

    “We won. The bet in the first hour. It was over, we won.” — Colbert as Donald Trump (03:13)

• Iran War, Strategic Reserves, & Oil Market:
  Colbert mocks the messaging inconsistency about the ongoing war and the economic aftermath, including spiking oil prices and clumsy government interventions.

  • Quote:

    “Announcing we’re tapping the strategic petroleum reserves then spooked the oil traders. … the official name of that benchmark is Brent crude. Not to be confused with the other Brent Crude—Reno’s third most popular all-nude hypnotist.” — Stephen Colbert (09:27)

• Photo-Gate at the Pentagon:
  Chuckles continue as Colbert roasts Secretary Pete Hegseth for banning photographers over “unflattering” photos.

  • Quote:

    “You hate your own stupid face.” — Stephen Colbert (09:56)

• Squatch Watch (Bigfoot Reports):
  Colbert segues into a mini-segment about Bigfoot sightings in Ohio, lampooning cryptozoology and his own staff’s skepticism.

  • Quote:

    “Not to be confused with Bigfoot’s unsightly flap. Which is, say it with me, the thick, fleshy layer of skin that covers Bigfoot’s genitals.” — Stephen Colbert (11:28)

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2. Wanda Sykes Interview (14:33–20:04, 21:28–25:11)

First Segment: Life, Late Night, and Political Comedy

• Wanda on Life and Colbert’s Future:
  Wanda teases Colbert about what he’ll do after the show ends and jokes about his wife’s (“Evie”) apprehensions.

  • Quote:

    “She’s sitting there going, he’s gonna be home all the time, trying out his little jokes.” — Wanda Sykes (15:30)

• “Burn This Bitch Down”:
  Wanda playfully insists the last episode must go out with a bang.

  • Quote:

    “You gotta go to hell off the last show. Like, burn this bitch down.” — Wanda Sykes (15:57)
    “Maybe your last guest, you bring on the Pope.” — Wanda Sykes (16:47)

• Faith and Levity:
  Colbert jokes he can’t get the Pope on the show, and Wanda volunteers to pray for it.

  • Quote:

    “He’s ghosting me. He’s wholly ghosting me.” — Stephen Colbert (16:55)
    “I’m gonna put that in my prayers tonight.” — Wanda Sykes (17:10)

• War, Shutdowns & Handsy TSA:
  The conversation shifts to America’s costly war, the government shutdown, TSA employees not being paid, and inflation.

  • Quote:

    “I’m not scared about them and their bombs and bombing us. I’m all scared about these TSA agents not being paid. … I don’t know if you’ve ever been pat down by Big Shirley. But Big Shirley’s rough now.” — Wanda Sykes (17:47)

  • Quote (on inflation):

    “You know it’s bad when you go to the grocery store and you look at something, you be like, damn, I can get this cheaper at the airport.” — Wanda Sykes (18:49)

• Government Spending on “Crab Legs”:
  Wanda lampoons the Pentagon’s lavish spending.

  • Quote:

    “He’s supposed to be Secretary of War. I think he’s Secretary of Red Lobster. That’s what I’m gonna call him now. … Old craft. The Secretary of Crustaceans.” — Wanda Sykes (19:29–19:51)
    “The battle of Cheddar Bay.” — Stephen Colbert (19:41)

Second Segment: “Undercard,” Drama, and Puerto Rico

• Wanda’s Dramatic Debut in “Undercard”:
  Colbert introduces Wanda’s dramatic role, and Wanda describes her experience.

  • Quote:

    “After the first day, the crew, there was a shift … after the first day, they saw me and it was like, ‘Oh, this bitch ain’t playing.’” — Wanda Sykes (22:14)

• Clip Context:
  Wanda introduces a scene where her character Cheryl—a former boxer—tries to reconnect with her son.

  • Quote (clip):

    “You have the potential to do the same as the greats. Or you could end up like this building. … A shell is something great.” — Wanda Sykes as Cheryl (22:54–23:44)

• Shooting in Puerto Rico:
  Wanda recounts the heat and wardrobe woes while filming, with comic flair.

  • Quote:

    “It felt like the thickest material they could find. Nothing breathed. … They had to like, take a pause and just ice me down.” — Wanda Sykes (24:07)

• Casino and Puerto Rican Flattery:
  Wanda raves about casinos and the looks of people on the island.

  • Quote:

    “I didn’t see one ugly Puerto Rican. Not one. Not one. They all look like Bad Bunny.” — Wanda Sykes (24:38)

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Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• Colbert on war contradictions:

  “It’s so weird to say we won in the very first hour and then still be there 13 days later.” (03:26)

• Wanda on government priorities:

  “Pay these people. Pay these people!” (18:32)

• Colbert on high grocery prices:

  “The freshest vegetables at the airport.” (19:07)

• Wanda on her new government nickname:

  “Crab legs Hegseth. … Secretary of Crustaceans.” (19:51)

• Wanda on her dramatic transformation:

  “Not one laugh. Not one laugh.” (23:50)

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Conclusion & Outro

The episode features a smooth blend of Colbert’s topical parody and Wanda’s comedic and dramatic reflections. The highlight is Wanda’s candid but hilarious take on government absurdities and her warmth in discussing her jump into drama. Plugged throughout: Wanda’s comedy tour and her new film “Undercard” (available on demand March 27).

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For more:

• Wanda Sykes’ “Please and Thank You” comedy tour: tickets available now
• Film: “Undercard” (on demand March 27)
• Clips & exclusives on The Late Show’s YouTube

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Transcript

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[Stephen Colbert]

Everybody out there. Welcome to the Late Show. I'm your host, Stephen Colbert, ladies and gentlemen. I'm not telling anything you don't know. It's weird out there these days, even the weather. Because this morning I checked my weather app and this is true. It said high of 60, low of 35 with a 95% chance of snow. So today's weather forecast was. Yes. For folks down in Kentucky last night. Okay, thank you. Last night's forecast called for a 100% chance of rage and spittle because Trump held a rally down there and while he was up there, he introduced a unique way to pronounce that state.

[Donald Trump (Impersonation)]

We have added 70,000 new construction jobs in just a short period of time, including 8,000 brand new construction jobs in Kentucky. Okay, Keen Tucky.

[Stephen Colbert]

Keen Tucky. How can you not know how to pronounce that word? It's on every one of Your chicken buckets. There you go. Welcome, Kentucky, Welcome. That's not. Not encourage this sort of thing now, for days, Trump has been simultaneously saying that we've won the war in Iran and also that it has to keep going. He continued that mixed message last night

[Donald Trump (Impersonation)]

as we take decisive action to stop the threat posed by the terrorist regime in Iran. You never like to say too early, you won, we won. We won. The bet in the first hour. It was over, we won.

[Stephen Colbert]

Then why are we still there, big dog? It's so weird to say we won in the very first hour and then still be there 13 days later. Though it does remind me of that footage of Neil Armstrong. That's one small step for man, and we're not leaving until we make it to the moon. Very confused. The oxygen was low at that point. So why do we have to keep sending our troops to a war until the already finished war is over? Well, he explained, we're not going to

[Donald Trump (Impersonation)]

count on having competent presidents. We have to assume we're going to have incompetent ones.

[Stephen Colbert]

Oh, he's so close to getting it. Just.

[Wanda Sykes]

Ooh.

[Stephen Colbert]

Look, just for the sake of argument, we have to consider that someday we might have the dumbest man alive as president. I mean, am I, Am I right? Keen tuckee? Am I?

[Donald Trump (Impersonation)]

Am I?

[Stephen Colbert]

Earlier this week, we learned the sobering fact that as many as 150Americans have been wounded so far in this war. And Trump reassured the crowd of the gravity he brought to the difficult decision to take our country to war.

[Donald Trump (Impersonation)]

Epic fury. Is that a great name? They gave me a list of names. That general, sir. You can pick the name you'd like, sir. I said, the name of what? The name of the attack on Iran, sir. And they gave me like 20 names and I'm, like, falling asleep. I didn't like any of them. Then I see Epic fury. I said, I like that name. I like that name.

[Stephen Colbert]

Truly presidential. Just. Just like when FDR said this. December 7, 1941. A date that I get to name the new war. How about Kamikaze Nazi? Yahtzee? No, wait. The Battle of Mussolini's Teeny Piny.

[Donald Trump (Impersonation)]

I got it.

[Stephen Colbert]

World War II. The Squeak War. Today we finally heard from the new ayatollah, who happens to be the previous guy's son. In his first statement, Iran's new supreme leader vowed to keep blocking the Strait of Hormuz. So it's time for the latest installment of my surprisingly long running series, Hormuz News. You can use shipping. He refuse in the statement. This is the statement. This is his statement. Khamenei's. In the statement, Khamenei writes, the lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz undoubtedly continue to be used. Ooh, that's a good one. Time to update the graphic. Hormuz News. You can use shipping. He refuse cause lever be used. It was lever. Do we say lever? Do we say lever? We don't know. It was surprising to hear from the new leader because we know he was injured in the initial attack 13 days ago. And recently reports have been circulating that he was in a coma. Incidentally, Ayatollah in a coma. One of the very worst Dr. Seuss books. Iran is clearly listening to their new Supreme Leader. According to the International Energy Agency, the war in the Mid east has caused the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. But Trump says there's nothing to worry about.

[Donald Trump (Impersonation)]

We're going to be in very good shape. You see what's happening. They are pretty much at the end of the line. And now we're going to look very strongly at the Straits. The Straits are in great shape.

[Stephen Colbert]

Really? Have you been to Equinox? Because the Straits are not the ones in great shape. I don't know where they find the time. I don't. God bless him.

[Wanda Sykes]

Just like.

[Stephen Colbert]

Despite Trump's claims that this economic pain is temporary, the supply disruptions show little signs of abating because tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Strait have burst into flames after coming under attack. Turns out you can't just stir up historic levels of trouble and just be done with it. Look, we opened a cursed mummy's tomb, we took what we wanted, and now we're going to live happily ever after. They tell me there's a sign up on the wall that says, eternal suffering to all who defile my resting place. But sorry, I only read English, not wingdings. The oil market is. No, it's all right. No. People love font jokes. The oil market is so shaken right now that International Energy Agency members. These countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves. And Trump announced the US will release 172 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves. Which might seem like a lot of oil, but experts say it would fall short of compensating for lost supply. So it's not nothing, but it's nowhere near addressing the problem of hand. Kind of like that scene from Jaws. Somebody get me to Tylenol. And he was fine, by the way. He was fine. Bounced right back. Turns out that announcing we're Tapping the strategic petroleum reserves then spooked the oil traders. And the price of benchmark oil topped $100 a barrel. The official name of that benchmark is Brent crude. Not to be confused with the other Brent crude. Reno's third most popular all nude hypnotist Brent crude. Secretary of Excursion Pete Hegseth has a lot on his plate. But he's keeping his eye on the prize by barring press photographers from his briefings. After they published photos of him that his staff deemed unflattering. Okay, no, folks, folks, listen. They gotta look after their boss's image here. Let's take a look at these hideous, misshapen photos that these photographers got banned for taking at the Pentagon. Brace yourself. Here's one. Okay, that's not so bad. Let's try another one. All right, maybe just one more for kicks. Yeah, I think I see the problem. You hate your own stupid face. That's what's that might be it. You guys are very pretty. Pete, if you're so insecure, I'm happy to help with a little glow up. I mean, have you considered bangs? No. Hark. Hark. Tis the mating call of the mournful Bigfoot. That sound means it's time for tonight's Squatch Watch.

[Donald Trump (Impersonation)]

Squatch Watch.

[Stephen Colbert]

Welcome here at Squatch Watch, we track our elusive Deep woods brethren. In conjunction with America's most local news stations and Ohio newsman have alerted us to six reported Bigfoot sightings in northeast Ohio within four days. Describing the cluster as a possible flap. A term used in cryptozoology for multiple sightings within a short span of time. Yes, a flap of Bigfoot sightings. Not to be confused with Bigfoot's unsightly flap. Which is, say it with me. The thick, fleshy layer of skin that covers Bigfoot's genitals. You really did not do that very well. But thank you, Squatch Crotch watchers. Another family living in the area reported they were terrorized by the creature. But when police responded, they could not find the animal. But noted a very strong, unusual musky ammonia smell in the air. Yeah, Officer. Seems like a Bigfoot somehow peed my pants. And also looks like the Bigfoot threw up in the driver's seat of my car and forgot to pick up my daughter from hockey practice. You gotta catch this thing before Helen leaves me. One of the most recent sightings was a mother and daughter who were driving when they encountered the famed cryptid. Reportedly, they were passing the Tinker's Creek area when a six and a half foot lean, brown Bigfoot appeared in their lane, but going against the flow of traffic. Come on, Bigfoot. You don't want to be part of our society, you got to follow the traffic rules. You don't see the Chupacabra jaywalking. Reportedly, that witness freaked out because she is not a Bigfoot person. Yeah, that makes sense. Everybody knows. We all know the world is divided between Bigfoot people and not Bigfoot people. And I don't discriminate. We have both kinds working at this. Like my producer, Hank, who isn't a Bigfoot guy. Right, Hank?

[Hank (Producer/Assistant)]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

You not a big fan? I just don't really believe in that stuff, Stephen. Yeah. Yeah, I don't. I don't blame you, Hank. By the way, thanks for covering up your flap today.

[Hank (Producer/Assistant)]

Sure.

[Stephen Colbert]

You don't know what you're missing. We got a great show for you tonight

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coming up.

[Wanda Sykes]

Wanda Sykes.

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[Stephen Colbert]

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[Wanda Sykes]

Think something's up?

[Stephen Colbert]

You tell me. They got thousands of options, found a great car at a great price, and it got delivered the next day. It sounds like Carvana just makes it easy to buy your car. Car, Hank. Yeah, you're right. Case closed.

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[Stephen Colbert]

Ladies and gentlemen, my first guest tonight is an Emmy Award winning comedian. You know, from her standup specials and shows like Curb youb Enthusiasm and the Upshaws. She's now making her dramatic debut in the new film Undercard. Please welcome back to the Late show, Wanda Sykes.

[Wanda Sykes]

Wow.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah.

[Wanda Sykes]

I love you.

[Stephen Colbert]

People enjoy their Wanda Sykes.

[Wanda Sykes]

Thank you.

[Stephen Colbert]

Good to see you.

[Wanda Sykes]

Thank you.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah. Hey, haven't seen you since last year. Nice to have you back. How are you doing?

[Wanda Sykes]

Oh.

[Hank (Producer/Assistant)]

Oh.

[Stephen Colbert]

Go birds.

[Wanda Sykes]

Somebody said, go birds. All right. Go birds. I'm going to say, how am I doing? I'm doing okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

Good.

[Wanda Sykes]

I want to know how are you? What are you doing, man?

[Stephen Colbert]

I'm doing okay. We're still having a good time. We're having a good time.

[Wanda Sykes]

Okay. I wanna know what's the plan and when? I'm asking you this. I'm really asking you. How's Evie doing? How is she doing? Cause she's worried. I know. You see the anxiety in her eyes?

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes.

[Wanda Sykes]

Cause she's sitting there going, he's gonna be home all the time, trying out his little jokes. She's.

[Stephen Colbert]

She has said to me she's worried. Keep in mind, I've heard all of your stories, ok? Because that's what interns are for. Every three months, new group of people to tell your stories to. No, she's a little worried. Yeah.

[Wanda Sykes]

Okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

We'll figure it out.

[Wanda Sykes]

So the last show. What you gonna do? You got to go to hell off the last show. Like, burn this bitch down. You gotta. Oh, okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

I mean, I love the theater, though. I don't wanna. I mean, it's a lovely theater.

[Wanda Sykes]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure. Yeah. I heard they turned it into a Walmart, so don't worry about it. Yeah, yeah. I mean, you always bring the fire every night. But that last show has to be like destruction. Like. All right, yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

I'm a lover, not a fighter. Wanda.

[Wanda Sykes]

See, I knew he was gonna say that.

[Stephen Colbert]

All right, okay.

[Wanda Sykes]

And we know. I know who you are as far as, like, you're a man of faith and all that, so. And love is stronger than hate. So maybe your last guest. Your last guest, you bring on the Pope.

[Donald Trump (Impersonation)]

Hey, the Pope.

[Wanda Sykes]

Bring on the Pope.

[Stephen Colbert]

Do you have a Pope connection? Cause I need a Pope connection. I want to get Leo on here. He's ghosting me. He's wholly ghosting me.

[Wanda Sykes]

Okay, let's work on it.

[Stephen Colbert]

Work on it.

[Wanda Sykes]

Let's work on it. I go direct. I go direct to.

[Stephen Colbert]

Or you go right around the Pope.

[Wanda Sykes]

I go direct.

[Stephen Colbert]

I should have done that.

[Wanda Sykes]

Yeah. I'm gonna put that in my prayers tonight.

[Stephen Colbert]

Please do.

[Wanda Sykes]

You get the Pope here, but when the Pope gets here, he's gotta go to hell off. He got to burn this bitch down.

[Stephen Colbert]

One of the things I'm looking forward to not doing so much is following the news quite so tightly all the time. I still care, but not have to, like, ingest it all the time. Do you follow the news? Are you aware that the President took us into a optional war?

[Wanda Sykes]

Yeah, I've heard. I've heard it's ridiculous. It really is. It's unjustified. And here's the thing. We're going this war, and it's like, I don't know how many billion dollars a day?

[Stephen Colbert]

Billion. One billion a day.

[Wanda Sykes]

We're in the middle of a shutdown. We got a shutdown going on. Right. And they spend all this money on war and because, like, ooh, we're afraid of Iran's gonna. I'm not worried about them and their bombs and bombing us. I'm all scared about these TSA agents not being paid. I don't know. I don't know if you've. See, I don't know if you've ever been pat down by Big Shirley. But Big Shirley's rough now.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes.

[Wanda Sykes]

Big Shirley not getting paid, and she's not getting her nails done. So her nails all raggedy, and she patting you down, snagging your sweaters, scratching you up. No. Pay these people. Pay these people.

[Stephen Colbert]

Well, you know, you mentioned it is a billion dollars a day.

[Wanda Sykes]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

At least a billion dollars a day.

[Wanda Sykes]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah. And so you concerned about the fiscal wisdom of how our government spends money?

[Wanda Sykes]

Absolutely. And you know, and I thought, you know, Trump ran on I'm a. Lower prices. Things are going to be so low, going to be so cheap. And now prices are even higher. I mean, you know, it's bad when you go to the grocery store and you look at something, you be like, damn, I can get this cheaper at the airport.

[Stephen Colbert]

The freshest vegetables at the airport.

[Wanda Sykes]

I'm taking my business to the Hudson News. I don't know about this.

[Stephen Colbert]

Did you see. Did you see the sort of the extravagance that the Pentagon has spent?

[Wanda Sykes]

Yes, yes. I mean, what hegseth they bought What? Crab legs. I mean, it was like $96 billion they wasted. Or like crab legs, Steaks, lobsters. You know, he's supposed to be Secretary of War. I think he's Secretary of Red Lobster. That's what I'm gonna call him now. Don't make any sense.

[Stephen Colbert]

The battle of Cheddar Bay.

[Donald Trump (Impersonation)]

There you go.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah. I like a crab leg, though. I love a crab leg.

[Wanda Sykes]

I love a crab leg, too. But that's what I'm calling them now. Crab. Crab legs. Heck, Seth. That's his name. Old craft. The Secretary of Crustaceans.

[Stephen Colbert]

We have to take a quick break. We're right back with more Wanda Sykes. Everybody stick around.

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[Hank (Producer/Assistant)]

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[Stephen Colbert]

You're starring in a new movie called Undercard, which I said set in the world of boxing, your dramatic debut. Yes, I totally see it. I totally see it. I think you got the chops. Did you feel differently about doing drama? Because I've done drama in the past and I find it upsetting.

[Wanda Sykes]

It's, you know, we know something's working or not because, you know, from the laughs, that's how.

[Stephen Colbert]

That's all people make this sound.

[Wanda Sykes]

Yeah, yeah. They laugh and we go, okay, yeah, this is working. But drama, yeah, you don't get that. So I'm like, I guess this is okay. But I noticed after the first day, the crew, there was a shift in the crew. Like, these are wonderful people, wonderful people working. But after, you know, they were like, watching, watching. And then the second day, they were like, just really more attentive. It's like after the first day, they saw me and it was like, oh, this bitch ain't playing. Come on, y', all, let's get, get that cord, you know, let's get, let's moving. They were. Yeah. So I was like, okay. I guess they're a little impressed.

[Stephen Colbert]

We have a clip here from Undercard. Do you want to set this up?

[Wanda Sykes]

Sure. I believe you have the clip of my character. Cheryl is trying to reach out to her son that she gave up when he was very young.

[Stephen Colbert]

Okay. Yeah. And Cheryl was a boxer.

[Wanda Sykes]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

Cheryl is up and coming up and coming back.

[Wanda Sykes]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

Come on.

[Wanda Sykes]

This was the best black hotel in all of Florida. Ali was good enough to fight Miami beach, but he wasn't good enough to stay there at night. So he and Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Sammy Davis Jr. Stayed here. Joe Lewis, too. Damn all them legends. Oh, boxing royalty, Ben through liberty city. Right where you standing. You bring quick out here. Mm. Mm. You have the potential to do the same as the greats. Or you could end up like this building. And the people who run these streets, A shell is something great.

[Stephen Colbert]

Not one laugh.

[Wanda Sykes]

Not one laugh.

[Stephen Colbert]

Got it?

[Wanda Sykes]

Not laugh. Not one laugh.

[Stephen Colbert]

Last time you were here, you had just come back from Egypt and it was too hot for you over there.

[Wanda Sykes]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

This was shot in Puerto Rico in the summer. My God, I got to imagine that was a little humid.

[Wanda Sykes]

My God. And all my wardrobe. It felt like the thickest material they could find. Nothing, breathed nothing. And it was hot. I mean, at one time, they had to, like, take a pause and just ice me down. It was crazy hot. Yeah. But Puerto Rico, I love it.

[Hank (Producer/Assistant)]

It was beautiful.

[Stephen Colbert]

Did they have casinos down there?

[Wanda Sykes]

Yes, they did.

[Stephen Colbert]

Paradise.

[Wanda Sykes]

Yes. I was so happy at a casino. And, you know, and the people there are beautiful. I mean, I didn't see one ugly Puerto Rican. Not one. Not one. They all look like bad bunny

[Stephen Colbert]

Wanda. Thank you so much for being here. Undercard will be available on demand March 27. Tickets to her please and thank you comedy tour are available now. It's Wanda Sykes, everybody. Thank you for listening to the late show pod show with Stephen Colbert. Just one more thing. If you want to see more of me, come to the late show, you, YouTube channel for more clips and exclusives.

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