Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

Tongue Untied finds Wanda Sykes doing what she does better than almost anyone: looking at everyday life, spotting the absurdity everyone else has accepted, and refusing to let it slide. Whether she's talking about politics, marriage, race, ageing or the strange habits of modern society, Sykes attacks each topic with the confidence of someone who has already decided she's right and now just needs to explain it to the rest of us.

What makes the special so much fun is her combination of sharp intelligence and pure exasperation. She doesn't come across as a comedian searching for punchlines so much as someone filing a series of hilarious complaints about humanity. Her delivery is direct, fearless and packed with perfectly timed reactions that can get a laugh before she's even finished a sentence. Smart, energetic and consistently funny, Tongue Untied is Wanda Sykes at full strength, turning frustration into comedy gold.