Wanda Sykes to premiere Comedy Specials on OWN

Posted by | Ray Cornelius

Indie Wire is reporting that comedic actress Wanda Sykes is debuting her comedy specials titled HERLARIOUS on Oprah’s OWN network during the month of July.

Sykes is reportedly hosting and producing the two programs which are being taped in front of live studio audiences. So far the all-female line-up includes Andi Smith, Gloria Bigelow, Marina Franklin, Tracey Ashley, Carmen Lynch, Dominique Witten and Kym Whitley, star of OWN’s Raising Whitley.

The shows are said to be collaboration between Sykes, Push It Productions and Harpo Studios and will also feature a series of comedy shorts that will air throughout the program.

HERLARIOUS  is set to air on Saturday, July 13 and 20 at 10 p.m. on OWN.