The comic, who has has a new series, a new special and a new movie, is happy to take a look back — but he's also preoccupied ...

Roy Wood Jr. knows this, and though it doesn’t sound like it really weighed into his decision to step away from the political ...

The stand-up solidifies himself as one of the best in the game with a think/laugh/repeat approach and focus on connection.

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. will host the 77th Annual Writers Guild Awards at New York’s Edison Ballroom next month with Ronny ...

It’s been more than a year since Roy Wood Jr. left The Daily Show and he’s not looking back. This week, the comedian is dropping what is arguably his best stand-up special yet on Hulu and next month ...

If you’ve been plugged into the stand-up comedy scene at all in the last decade or so, you’re likely well acquainted with the ...

Alabama comedian Roy Wood Jr. proved he’s got the jokes and the smarts during an appearance on “Celebrity Jeopardy!” this week.

Roy Wood Jr. believes that civilization is doomed ... The comedian explains how his hopes to become the next host of “The Daily Show,” following Trevor Noah’s announced departure, fell ...

A good comedian has to "know what regular people are going through," he says. In his new Hulu special, Lonely Flowers, Wood ...

In late 2023, Roy Wood Jr. decided to leave The Daily Show amid turmoil over who would host the long-running news comedy show on Comedy Central. It was only then he realized how grueling his ...

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