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Roy Wood Jr.

Roy Wood Jr.

1978-12-11 / Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Biography

Currently a correspondent on 'The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah', Roy has been described by the Hollywood Reporter as "A Standout", and Entertainment Weekly called his brand of thought provoking comedy as "charismatic crankiness". In 2016 'Variety' magazine named him one of 10 Comics to watch. Prior to 'The Daily Show' Roy spent three years on the TBS' sitcom, Sullivan and Son. And is still a regular on He's currently a regular on 'Conan', ESPN's 'SportsNation' & Comedy Central's @Midnight. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Roy began his comedy career in 1998 at the age of 19 while attending Florida A&M University. He went on to make his television debut in 2006 on The Late Show with David Letterman. and finished third in the 2010 season of Last Comic Standing. He's also appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Comedy Central's Premium Blend and The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson Prior to this he also appeared at the 2006 Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in the "New Faces Showcase". In 2006, Wood appeared on the Bob and Tom Radio Show: The Comedy Tour on Comedy Central. Also a veteran of radio (2001-2012) Roy's morning show took home awards from the Alabama Broadcasters association for 'Best Large Market Morning Show'. Wood has recorded three nationally-released prank call CD's: My Momma Made Me Wear This (2003), Confessions of a High School Bench Warmer (2005) and I'll Slap You to Sleep! (2009). And has recently released his first comedy CD Things I think, I think (2013)

Appearances

Super Maximum Retro Show
Super Maximum Retro Show (2023)
The Daily Show
The Daily Show (1996)
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall (2019)
Imperfect Messenger
Imperfect Messenger (2021)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Command Z
Command Z (2023)
Gotham Comedy Live
Gotham Comedy Live (2012)
Game Theory with Bomani Jones
Game Theory with Bomani Jones (2022)
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul (2015)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Sherri
Sherri (2022)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Comedy.tv
Comedy.tv (2009)
This Is Not Happening
This Is Not Happening (2013)
Sullivan & Son
Sullivan & Son (2012)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
This Is Not Happening
This Is Not Happening (2015)
American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
The Last O.G.
The Last O.G. (2018)
Flatbush Misdemeanors
Flatbush Misdemeanors (2021)
Password
Password (2022)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Space Force
Space Force (2020)
Impractical Jokers
Impractical Jokers (2011)
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013)
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You (2024)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021)
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022)
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (2023)
Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know
Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know (2024)