Wanda Sykes Helps White People Find Black Friends

Wanda returns for her final night as guest host and talks about starting the rumor that Jimmy is addicted to steroids and on the loose, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly losing 44 pounds, the Tampa Bay Lightning winning their second Stanley Cup, a special new product from the NBA, and Wanda tries to help white people find black friends in a game called “Who Wants to Win a Black Friend?”
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[@apove1814]

“Side Eye Cam” 🤣😭

[@teresas8173]

I loved that, no one gives side- eye like Wanda

[@longlivedemocracy756]

That side eye cam is a definite keeper! It was the best!

[@wintermonroe2894]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Annie-zd6rn]

"One of you is gonna get a BFF (black friend forever), but before we do this where were you on Jan 6th 2021 anywhere in DC?"

[@yonisbadar2129]

I saw this the moment she said it

[@miaeba]

It was actually a good question

[@revolucinarioCortez]

FSE!!!!!

[@mabintyconteh4348]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ellie-tk4jy]

I had to google that date

[@xbxiri312]

"You're extra black, that's good" i died

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

Are we now talking of fifty shades of black here?

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

@@sleepsmartsmashstress740 Not talking about skin color, but because he’s from Alabama.

[@Yesu44]

I said he black black before Wanda said what she said 😂😂😂😂.

[@donaldfox5532]

I laughed out loud so hard.

[@MsAnneGuish]

They should create a show where Wanda Sykes just roasts random people for half an hour 🤣

[@lesliehoward6470]

Absolutely!!

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

Wanda Sykes roasts random people all the time. She is obsessed with that. No need to encourage this fire ball more. She is something !

[@JALOPATRON]

I never understood why she was never on a Comedy Central Roast

[@rcannon273]

🤣🤣🤣😭 already laughing

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

@@JALOPATRON Nor does Wanda. She can spread her wings only so much. She is great at what she does. That is all that matters. Her expressions are so comical, which is a feature of all born comedians. they are made on special order consignments!

[@bozhijak]

Whoever made the choice for Wanda Sykes to guest host is a stroke of genius!

[@runlikebettis3677]

Word

[@beigefox6579]

I know right, while I watch most talk shows, I havent watched 3 straight episodes fully in a while. Wanda really nailed it.

[@TheBozodclown]

She should have her own late night show.

[@wolverineiscool7161]

meh

[@peytonmarceaux8788]

@@runlikebettis3677 hifi

[@MamaBearAngela]

After all those questions , he just just looked at their feet and picked the dude with the best shoes.

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

Black shoes being the sole black thing on them. Like attract like.

[@smithsmith5290]

@@sleepsmartsmashstress740 pun intended? 😂

[@brianjeffrey1913]

Yeah! I noticed that also 🤔

[@MJJones-pq3bs]

This is why so many people end up in bad relationships. Relationships based solely on looks ain’t gonna last. From his answers and energy, Brian is the man for him. He would save him and not an old lady he knew. That’s a man who wants to be in a relationship with you.

[@crazyratlady3438]

@@MJJones-pq3bs yeah they totally missed that. Wanda said he was looking for his ride or die..well how did Brian not qualify. Brian would of been my pick, he just seemed far more interesting..and he knew BET!

[@karenwatkins655]

I love Wanda’s voice. She needs her own late-night show, especially if Jimmy goes back into rehab for a long time.

[@Misskwame76]

😂😂😂

[@kelormz8785]

Lol

[@miaeba]

arsenio, Wanda, Lena waithe, and obvi Anthony Anderson

[@LC-uz6em]

lol

[@emsleywyatt3400]

"I like the one where he plays that woman."-perfect, just perfect.

[@francescahw69]

Wanda you are crushing it , give this woman her own late night tv show

[@morbidmanmusic]

Where were you when she had one? Too late.

[@DannyCosmos]

She had one on fox … got cancelled

[@MelissaChapin]

@@DannyCosmos That’s Fox for you 🤦‍♀️ I love Wanda! I rather think it was for the best.

[@noble604]

I cried real tears watching her on Blackish. Anytime it got to her, she’d have me cracking up. She’s hilarious with just a word. Wish she was in the family and in every scene😆😆

[@caseydorn3309]

I love her hosting. So much. I miss her being on late night more regularly.

[@juantime7816]

👎 You can tell she's reading a teleprompter. But her stand up comedy and acting is on point ❤️

[@vintageexcellence]

Too bad all her comedy sucks

[@1ACL]

Aww butthurt white guy i bet

[@PrydeWater901]

Ain’t no way in hell Brian is without black friends.

[@miaeba]

I believe it. I appreciate his awareness

[@bockChoi]

Exactly!! 😆😂

[@starchile7518]

I woulda picked Brian all day!!! Looks like we could chill and smoke!!!

[@iwasframedformyparentscrim9519]

“You’re from Alabama! You extra black!” I’m dying 😂😂😂

[@specialpatrolgroup92]

"I don't know who Tyler Perry is." Oh my LEEEEEERD!!!

[@heisweets]

Good

[@laurafedora5385]

I think I’d know him to see him, but I don’t know who it is either. I’m like Tig Nataro’s spirit animal, have no idea about pop culture 😬

[@weantoine]

​@@laurafedora5385 Pop or not pot, its 2021. Goggle it, sweetie

[@LG-kx8xl]

Tyler Perry as of 2021 is a billionnaire! He's an actor, playwright, director, writer and owns Tyler Perry studios where many shows are filmed including his own and where Black Panther was filmed. He used to sleep in his car & started out making plays as "Madea" and in less than 20 years became a billionnaire as the first Black person to own a Major studio.

[@Rattenhoofd]

Brian's hella charismatic for someone that visits cemeteries as a hobby.

[@brikdon1956]

Thank You, that’s very kind of you….I’m just a guy who’s lucky to live in an interesting place

[@MJJones-pq3bs]

@@brikdon1956 you should have won! I could feel the connection through my TV. Your energy was beautiful. Plus, you would saved him, not an old lady you know. That’s commitment. Brandon’s shoes or legs earned him the win. Relationships built on looks don’t last. You could have a shot later.

[@morgank19]

My choice was Brian too. I'm a Black person fascinated with celebrity homes and burial places...plus he knew BET. Lot's of points !

[@saharastorm6273]

He really is!!!!

[@JazzyB9481]

@@morgank19 And he was the only one who knew who Tyler perry was 😂 he had my vote too

[@2ndmoon]

Please make the BFF segment a permanent part of the show 😂

[@as3957]

I'd watch that if they they kept Wanda Sykes doing the segment.

[@DaeDaeDotNet]

Totally forgot Wanda is almost 60 yrs old

[@m.w.3256]

Black don’t crack for real!

[@S.E.C-R]

I have to go back and watch the last three shows now, I can’t believe I missed Wanda guest hosting!!

[@magneto9555]

Ikr😄

[@kallen868]

Do it! She's awesome.

[@S.E.C-R]

@@kallen868 I definitely will… I’ve loved her since the beginning of time!!

[@christopherlund9038]

She’s been absofuckinglutely great!! I wish she was filling in for him for his entire vacation.

[@bobbucks]

Its what I did.

[@aslprobro]

“I like the one where he plays that woman “ ha ha! Classic.

[@LG-kx8xl]

At least he knew that. How can you not know who Tyler Perry is or at least have heard of him? He's a billionnaire. It reminds me that some people do stay in their own world & don't care to know any more.

[@luvlyleo2836]

Love the “side eye cam” 😂

[@saharastorm6273]

Me toooooo!!!

[@ted1091]

"There's not a lot of people. " Wanda: "You mean Black people" lolol And I hope Jimmy is improving in rehab.

[@brandy9656]

have wanda come back regularly! i really like her!

[@giovanni1290]

Please don't.

[@marcvu4379]

I love Wanda… I always tune in everything about her or related. 🌺💕❤️❤️

[@dennisb2099]

Wow Wanda did an AMAZING job! I know she's had her own late night shows/talk show before but DAMN she needs her own show again, only this time it shouldn't be on Fox!

[@MegaSickcat]

Kimmel needs to have Wanda do this segment every other week or so. She's hysterically funny and just tells it like it is!!!!

[@damonfinken]

I'm not saying a replacement... but give Wanda Sykes her own show ABC!

[@pureounce.9184]

The optimist in me says they all went out for BBQ afterwards and became the chillest most unlikely friend group of all time.

[@crazyratlady3438]

Ooh sorry, nope. Ben commented above and that's not what happened.

[@charizarduz]

Brian looks like he should be a character on Bobs burgers

[@saltwatertaffy7020]

Or part of the Grateful Dead (pun intended).🤣

[@Jaclyn_Zen]

💯😅

[@rob8872]

Brian probably doesn’t have any white friendly either.

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

@@rob8872 🤭🤣

[@marctouss1862]

i thought he was tommy chong for a minute...

[@joanbennettnyc]

"Black Friend" was a GREAT bit! Kudos to who thought that up. Can Kimmel stay in rehab another year or two and Wanda stay?

[@rebecaprat712]

Agree

[@telectronix1368]

Didn't you see the news? He's broken out of rehab and is now evading the police.

[@rendi8529]

😂 Another year.

[@mrsbigmamayas3765]

😆😆😆

[@floregbadie2815]

Lol u're mean

[@markmoil3012]

This is how to connect people...with humour ! Well done

[@northernsnow6982]

Oh, there's humorous in racism again? I thought we were trying to get away from that.

[@lrllrlrr5089]

@@northernsnow6982 As long as we have the ability to laugh at ourselves there is hope for us. God bless the comedians.

[@armaellis6358]

@@northernsnow6982 Sense of humor please

[@melissasaint3283]

Why is there an infant on a rollercoaster, that's the real question.

[@beigefox6579]

lol, old lady shouldn't be on the rollercoaster either 😂

[@ShervyseSmiles]

I am rolling 🤣🤣🤣

[@ginatowner0t7]

"Oh, you extra black" 😂😂😂😊She is crazy🤣🤣

[@michaelreborn9656]

That last part was beautiful, hope those two new bffs have a long and wonderful friendship!

[@carlabarrick8538]

They'll have fun at Roscoe's!

[@lisab9541]

@Big Boy Outdoors great.

[@jenlisageib6087]

@Big Boy Outdoors are you Brian?

[@carlabarrick8538]

@Big Boy Outdoors Soooo true!

[@amandabrown5555]

“I’ll prob pick the old lady bc no one did?!”🤣 s/o to all of them for doing the segment. This was hilarious!

[@i8jaffas]

I would totally would pick Brian - he's the best tour guide in California and an overall great guy!

[@mygirl1129]

That match up segment was really great! Brandon seemed genuinely stoked and Benjamin had all the right answers genuinely!! That tickles me, warmed my heart too! Way 2 go Wanda!

[@lovelyskull3483]

I love Wanda. What a joy.

[@ShervyseSmiles]

I want this to be a show, Connecting people from all over, and helping them start a friendship they never knew they needed 🙌🏽

[@ted1091]

This segment is just brilliant. Like everything Wanda does.

[@fblthp437]

You need your own show, Wanda!

[@DannyCosmos]

She did…. Got cancelled

[@magneto9555]

@@DannyCosmos we know Einstein 🙂👍

[@sleepsmartsmashstress740]

Wanda is still young. You get your own show after 65

[@michaeldennistooley4271]

I enjoyed this beautiful lady and her work this week filling in she is hilarious 🤣😆🥂☮️

[@Annie-zd6rn]

"I grew up in Arizona where there's not a lot of people." WANDA: "YOU MEAN BLACK PEOPLE!"🤣🤣 Don't be afraid to say what you mean dude.

[@emsleywyatt3400]

Actually there's not a lot of people either.

[@browncookies8048]

@@emsleywyatt3400 Yes they are .

[@Annie-zd6rn]

@@emsleywyatt3400 if it were Nebraska we were discussing then maybe true.

[@b-meaker99]

She really needs to trade mark that side eye cam, the whole world is going to miss her without it

[@kab2599]

Wanda made a deal with a crossroad demon - she never ages! Wanda needs her own show!!❤️

[@brandonmills9577]

Omg Brian I’m black and I Loooove visiting dead celebrities sites…I swear we could def be friends!!

[@dkn982]

THIS SHOULD BE A REOCURRING SPOT!

[@asteverino8569]

Brandon, love you for picking Ben. Good spiritual choice. Wanda, will always love you four humanity. Your humor is something else. All good.

[@sybaritesphynx8057]

PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECURRING SEGMENT with Wanda Sykes hosting it!!! 💀💀🤣🤣🤣

[@lukecollins8358]

*I bet Jimmy somewhere rolling* 🤣

[@heatherh3330]

Wanda needs to stay! Best female host I've ever seen.

[@joeclement737]

Agreed 👍, Hi how are you doing Heather ?

[@ellie-tk4jy]

How about best host?

[@peachesandpoets]

There are white people who I barely know who consider me their black friend.

[@heirofthenazareen3812]

LOL 😃!!

[@pamoweiberezi5315]

What do consider you as?

[@browncookies8048]

@Murdaigean Nerthus Cathasaighi Lol you can also call me your black friend so now brag about both of us🙌🏾😘

[@firedo_g6268]

😂

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Real talk

[@tjjackson517]

This was hands down the funniest bit the show’s done in forever

[@blknwhtepolkadot]

Wanda needs her own show! She's amazing! 😍 Keep being beautiful and so talented! 💗🙌

[@bellaendale2765]

This new segment is a keeper....laughed so hard 😂😂😂😂

[@NewMessage]

Hope Jimmy's doing well in rehab. He looked pretty jacked up the last time we saw him.

[@noahjohnson3370]

yeah his arms were pulsating out of his shirt, never a good sign

[@telectronix1368]

It was just his tiny, tiny roid balls making the rest of him look bigger.

[@benjaminkruger720]

Quit commenting on every video I watch! It's creeping me out.

[@rebecaprat712]

Wanda is the best she needs her latenight show.

[@imfromdowntown]

Hahaha. Gift card to Roscoe’s House of Chicken N Waffles is an awesome prize! 😀👍

[@kallen868]

👍👍

[@alienlizardqueen8748]

Brandon made the right choice with Ben, the other 2 dudes weren’t as straightforward.

[@marisolaquino719]

I’m dying. The hippie dude was my favorite. Please keep the side eye cam forever. Brandon and I could food friends.

[@koyreyes]

This was more entertaining than I could have imagined! Hahaha. They didn’t know Tyler Perry!! What the…what kind of rock do they live under! Wow…

[@0Architectdude0]

I know that guy and in 5th grade someone mentioned Madonna and he said “who’s Madonna?”😂😂

[@fisherking7798]

Who is Tyler Perry?

[@0Architectdude0]

@@fisherking7798 black director producer guy

[@fisherking7798]

@@0Architectdude0 thanks

[@youtubesucks898]

The guy in the middle did. He just couldn't remember the name of the movie.

[@tammymcchester3632]

I need a "Brian", in my life.🤣😂😁😂🤣

[@apove1814]

The Kimmel “news clip” would be Fox News’ wet dream 😂. Love Kimmel.

[@JessicaKissinger88]

Bet they already think it’s REAL. Even the My Pillow Guy is gonna be talking about Jimmy Kimbal at his next rally

[@AhsimNreiziev]

@Hors Cock Nope. CNN actually still cares about facts, but it presents those facts in an astonishingly biased manner. FOX just straight up doesn't care about facts, but rather about expanding Republican power by any means necessary. Not at all the same.

[@AhsimNreiziev]

@Hors Cock Do note the "astonishingly biased manner" in my original comment. In other words: at no point did I deny that CNN is biased trash. All I said was that CNN manages to be *FACT-BASED* biased trash, whereas FOX just straight-up blatantly lies to its audience.

[@alilindsay4304]

Brian is my friend! So cool to see him!

[@brikdon1956]

It was a blast !!!!

[@matsuewiles4972]

He seems really cool. Hey Brian! 🤣🤣

[@prettygirl_me4699]

@@brikdon1956 you were funny

[@thegirlwholovesmusic]

Why isn’t Wanda permanently a Late Night host? We don’t need 6 straight white men doing the same show. We can have at least one Wanda.

[@RaksSharki007]

SHO' YO' ROIGHT!

[@mariabelli272]

Honestly, she needs her own Show!!! Love herrrr

[@manofthehour6856]

LOL, OMG I would watch late night TV again if it had Wanda Sykes somewhere in the lineup. She cuts to the chase and is in your face! Beautiful!

[@BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr]

Wanda is her own Don Rickles.

[@sam_6447]

This was so adorable! I like it. Having uncomfortable conversations in a relaxed and safe place. Big ups🔥🔥😂😂 it was super funny too😂😂

[@Peta-Hazel-thornhill-Bim]

Finding them a black friend was hilarious and good segment I enjoyed it very much well done Wanda Sykes.

[@sweetshiku61695]

I would’ve picked Brian! 😂 would never go to the cemetery with him though.

[@bel3256]

He don't need no friends, 👀

[@amazingperson326]

Same, he seems cool minus the cemetery bit😅

[@Mr.MallyMall]

Wanda Sykes has struck again! This was pure genius. PLEASE make this a regular part of the show!

[@davids5a2]

I want Wanda to have her own show! She’s so fun(ny)! I really love her humour!

[@tiffaineg2]

The fact that Brandon couldn’t decide at first. Then he checked y’all shoes. 😂🤣😂 Hahaha My Man!!! Just wondering if Benjamin had on sneakers?

[@BrandonCiCi]

Even though we couldn’t see, I feel like all them had flip flops on 😭

[@angeles614]

this is a million times better than any of jimmy's skits with people he tries to make feel uncomfortable by catching them in a lie or making them read mean texts. this platform belongs to wanda sykes! her vibe is dope and her energy is positive with a heavy side of skeptic. i'd love to see more of wanda.

[@carolinesealy2673]

I love Wanda Sykes

[@NewMessage]

As long as they don't win him in an auction... I guess it's alright.

[@chevyxking]

😩😩😩😩

[@WendyBWilde]

OH, NICE ONE!

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

Ahahahaha 😁

[@nickwallette6201]

Might need a call from the judges on that one. Too soon?

[@livewiiiiire]

Ooof

[@ThatDamnTaurus]

Just let Wanda Sykes host the whole time Jimmy Kimmel is gone on vacation.

[@notcherbidness501]

Ick

[@ThatDamnTaurus]

@@notcherbidness501 ⁉️

[@sarahtaylor8434]

Lol 😂 so funny and much needed! This makes my heart happy!

[@markfairbanks3533]

Someone needs to get Ben the complete Tyler Perry collection, like the stuff on VHS that was part of a monthly subscription. The actual plays. That stuff is gold.

[@b-meaker99]

Just the way Wanda delivers the punchline "sorry about your balls" I seriously died laughing. Somebody get this woman another show immediately

[@joshchacko7729]

Love that Brian vibe man... I wanna go grave-sighting with him!

[@jalabi99]

"Where were you on 1/6/21? Anywhere near Washington DC?" Wanda is brutal! XD

[@lillyburch1938]

I ABSOLUTELY love that game Wanda, bringing people together is always fun. maybe Jimmy should have you on once per week to do it. Its a wonderful idea!

[@hunterdeane418]

Wanda sounds hilarious 😂 i sure thinks she really needs her own late night show

[@jameshopkins503]

I usually get disappointed when Jimmy has guest hosts on out Muss Wanda can do no wrong. I adore her. I need more.

[@nursekim7628]

Hey! I live in Mesa and it's *FINALLY* starting to get more diverse ♡♡ thank goodness

[@seanandarge4257]

So is Tucson

[@rachelleon13]

“How well do I know the old lady”? 😂

[@TheTheloniusPunk]

Agh, so good, so much love, Wanda!!

[@sageflower2680]

Oh Wanda Wanda Wanda. You're the greatest!

[@ValerieCH1]

Wanda Sykes is a national treasure.

[@maximus1811]

Not only do I have Black friends, the "G's" are my family. In late 60's I was the only white girl that sat with the Smart Black students in my high school during lunch, one of them is quite famous...he's the Blackkklansman. He infiltrated the KKK in Colorado Springs while the first Black police officer there. Since then Ronnie Stallworth moved back home to El Paso Texas. Spike Lee made the movie. Please stay safe and well 💕😷🙋‍♀️

[@MTCesquire]

Please accept this permanent invitation to the BBQ

[@shelbymanners6729]

Sounds like a great friend group! You’re a lucky lady.

[@maximus1811]

@@shelbymanners6729 Thank you, I am very blessed to have them in my life. Please stay safe and well 🙋‍♀️😷

[@maximus1811]

@@MTCesquire, Thank you... 🙋‍♀️😷💞

[@maximus1811]

@@MTCesquire, Hello Ernest...hope you are keeping yourself and family safe. It's Fall and Flu season, get your Flu shots and stay well. Survive PANDEMIC....see you all after PANDEMIC. Hope we all survive. 🤗🙋‍♀️😷

[@JacobW567]

Wanda Sykes rock! I love her! she should have her own show!

[@gtartufo]

A very clever bit on find a black friend.

[@Bill_Garthright]

I don't want Wanda to help me find a black friend. I want her to help me get rid of the (white) friends I've already _got._ :)

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

@@Bill_Garthright If you get a black friend that will probably take care of it for you. 😁

[@vickwicked4260]

This was a great segment! @big boy Outdoors shot out to you! Man I know that Roscoe's Chicken and waffles was FIRE!

[@averyhonestnintendofanboy7624]

Thanks Wanda very very very very funny

[@yveanmore]

Wanda should have a side-eye cam just for Guillermo, she's so over his schtick! 😂

[@Everything_Ju]

“Oh you’re extra Black, that’s beautiful” I’m CRINE

[@tomarasmith4459]

She telling the truth Alabama and South Carolina black folks are the Black people in America (not just by skin color either). Alot of them still talk in African dialect too but hey those were the 2 biggest slave ports.

[@Townsendcat2]

The find a friend thing was amazing!!!

[@andrewlcks]

This week with Wanda has been the most Kimmel videos I have watched in a long time. I think Wanda needs to get her own show.

[@pdoylemi]

Funny, years ago, Chris Rock did a bit at the Oscars about how if they wanted more black nominees, they should just have black categories - like best black friend - "And for the 17th straight year, the winner is Wanda Sykes! This is Wanda's 17th black Oscar."

[@airhat]

How can you not like this? That was fabulous. Thumbs down? Wow people.

[@sistahkrista4290]

BFF. Oh man, that's so cute!

[@elizabethmitchell1882]

This is one of the best shows I’ve seen in my life - So appreciated