Yeah, I Said It

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Summary: The literary equivalent to "Soul Plane"
Review: Folks, just because Richard Pryor and Lenny Bruce could skillfully mix the profane and the profound with their comedy doesn't mean everybody can do it. This is an example of a weak attempt to mix the two. I would agree with another reviewer that one reason this book falls flat is because you have to hear Wanda's high-pitched whine for her comedy to work as opposed to seeing it in print. In cold print, this just comes off as a bunch of mean-spirited, unfunny, profane rants akin to what you could hear from a barroom or barbershop (or in this case, beauty parlor) loudmouth on paper. the literary equivalent ot "Soul Plane." Don't bother.

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Summary: Can't Stop Laughing.....
Review: I have to disagree with those who say that the book isn't funny because you have to HEAR Wanda to appreciate it. If you HAVE heard her, that's all you need to appreciate this book. I HEARD her while I was reading it! I've gotten some strange looks while laughing out loud as I read. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who "knows" Wanda. I cannot imagine what a reviewer who is offended would expect! It's pure Wanda---Yeah, I Said It---and she did!

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Summary: I love it.
Review: I love anyone who will just bleeping say what they think and there's few of them to go around anymore.

I agree with some of the reviewer's comments that Wanda's timing and delivery are truly amazing and obviously you don't get any of that when reading her stuff but I still enjoyed the book very much.

Like any great comedian, she takes facets of life, kernels of truth, or just facts of idiocy from popular culture that we've all thought about and talked about and adds to them and delivers them in a unique, inteligent, blunt, in your face way that is worth the time to read.

And I'd like to strongly agree with one section of her book- if you don't know the last line of Dr. M. King's I Have a Dream speech you need to get your [...], be it a black or a white one or purple one, back to school. I don't care if it's St. Lawrence's School for Slow Adults get your [...] in there. It's disgraceful the ignorance in this country today. And Nicholas Cage's girlfriend who doesn't know what the Declaration of Independence is can take the desk next to all the rest of the [...].

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Summary: Very funny but boring to read
Review: I purchased this book the day after I watched Wanda Sykes' appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She delivered several comments from her book. Her delivery was flawless and she was hilarious.
Reading the book is much different. The material is very funny but it's difficult to read it without experiencing the timing and emotion of Ms. Sykes' delivery.
If she or her publishers ever read these comments I would strongly suggest that she RECORD THIS BOOK ON TAPE. I logged on tonight to see if the book was available on tape and am disappointed that it isn't.
Five stars for material but a deduction of two for format.

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Summary: Yeah She Said It And Could Give A **BLEEP** Who Likes It
Review: I thought Wanda's book was funny. Since I'm already familiar with Wanda's brand of humor that helped because as I was reading I couldn't help but to hear her delivery. I think anybody can enjoy this book. Wanda touches on everything from politics to strip clubs with her no-time-for-nonsense humor. I hope the book does better than some of her tv shows have because she is talented. Go on, help Wanda out, buy this book!!

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Summary: Very funny!
Review: I've always enjoyed the comedy of Wanda Sykes and am particularly glad she is a favorite recurring guest on perhaps my favorite TV show, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM . . . so when
I saw she had written her first book, YEAH, I SAID IT, I got hold of it and managed to devour it in one sitting.

It was that good!

Sykes has much to say about women, politics, football, dating, Martha Stewart, and a whole lot more . . . yet it's her take on gay marriage that got me to truly appreciate how insightful she also is . . . she notes:

I don't think marriage needs to be protected from the same-sex couples. The biggest threat to marriage is divorce. Divorce is kicking marriage's ass. Divorced is what ruined my marriage, not
Stacy and Anna getting hitched. Most marriages end in divorce. If Bush and the Christian conservatives really want to protect marriage they should propose a constitutional amendment to
ban divorce. Divorce is in direct opposition to their Christian beliefs more so than gay marriage. . . . Marriage should be like the Mafia--once you're in, you're in.

Many other parts of YEAH, I SAID IT got me thinking . . . yet others got me laughing out loud . . . among them:

When we'd go on vacation, he'd want to ride jet skis; I'd want to get a nap by the pool. I guess when you reach a certain age you don't even entertain the idea of doing something that if it goes wrong it could be life threatening. You figure if you've made it this far, you gotta save what life you got left.

Here's a tip for you guys. When a woman asks you to do something and prefaces it with "when you get a chance," or "when you get around to it," just stop what you're doing and do the sh*t right then and there. When we ask, we really don't mean when you get a chance, when you feel like it,
or when you get around to it. No, we mean right now. If you do it, you'll save yourself a lot of time and grief and a lot of arguments.

When you call me, do me a favor. Leave me messages saying why you called. Do not leave a message telling me to call you, because I won't. "Hey, Wanda, it's Dino. Call me." Why? I sense no urgency in your message. At least mention jail, or bail, or drinks or something. Don't be all vague or you will not hear from me. I figure if you're just calling to talk, you'll call back.


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Summary: political commentary
Review: If you want to hear a personal view of our president with very limited humor this book is for you. If someone had told be she was slamming our president with her opinions I never would have wasted the money. Poorly written. Can't recommend.

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Summary: Hilarious
Review: Many people have said that this book has great material but it lacks Wanda Sykes hilarous voice. I disagree. This book, to me, proves that it's not just how she says her jokes that make them funny. There are times of this book that you wont believe what your reading, such as the part where she says that she doesnt care if you actually read the book because she already has your money. My biggest complaint is that when I was reading some parts of this book, I realized that I had already heard the same exact jokes somewhere else: the Toung Untied DVD. Thats the only reason I gave this book 4 stars and not 5. If you havent seen the DVD, it's very funny material. If you have, you should still read this because [I think] it's not all used material.

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Summary: Witty commentary on sex, politics and modern culture
Review: Wanda Sykes has been billed as a outstanding stand up comic and here enters the world of comedy publishing with Yeah, I Said It, a set of her pointed, witty commentary on sex, politics and modern culture. It's often difficult to translate the stand-up comic to print: so much depends on stage presence, nuances in inflection, and more. However, her sharp wit proves it works as well in print as on stage, making Yeah, I Said It a winner.


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Summary: Smokin'
Review: Wanda Sykes is crazy. I so enjoyed this book. Near the end I realized she had a commentary on Prince, too. Needless to say I was laughing my butt off at work while on break at her antics. This is a good read and will keep a smile on your face. Great holiday gift idea.