Comedian Wanda Sykes has a lot to say about the upcoming presidential election. ย“Iย’m torn ย— Hillary, Obama. Woman, black. Iย’m a black woman so Iย’m torn,ย” she says. ย“I had to say what has caused me the most problems ย— no equal pay, no pay. Rape, slavery. Get hit on by men, get hit on by policemen. See, Iย’m torn.ย”

Sykes says sheย’s supporting Obama, but she admits there is a downside to his winning the election. ย“Iย’m worried, because if [Obama] wins, black people are going to have to come up with another excuse. You canย’t blame the man when you are the man.ย” 8 and 10:30 p.m. today and tomorrow. Houston Improv, 7620 Katy Freeway. For tickets and information, call 713ย–333ย–8800 or visit www.improv2.com. $30.

Fri., April 18, 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sat., April 19, 8 & 10:30 p.m., 2008

This article appears in Apr 17-23, 2008.