The Monster-In-law actress and comedian is acknowledged as one of the funniest stand-up comics by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Known for her lively, machine-gun fire wit that has seen her play the straight-talking sidekick in various film and tv projects, Sykes' repertoire focuses on wide-ranging subjects including gay marriage, racism and even federal government overspending. You name it, she'll most likely have an opinion - and a cuss - for it.

Making dancing, twirling and somersaulting in heels look easy since its first Broadway-bound bow in Chicago in 2012, Cindy Lauper and Harvey Fierstein's Kinky Boots musical has taken the world by storm with its message of acceptance, a cracking pop-filled score and a dizzying amount of fabulousness. Garnering six Tony and three Olivier awards following stints on the Great White Way and the West End, it now enjoys multiple international tours and local productions.