Enter the Escape Room with Wanda Sykes

The Michelle Obama Podcast by Higher Ground

Jul 8, 202601:08:08Society & Culture

Stand-up comedian, actress and writer Wanda Sykes joins IMO to discuss her hilarious encounter with Michelle at the 2009 White House Correspondents dinner. She also shares stories about her time spent at the National Sec...

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