R oy Wood Jr. has performed on virtually every kind of stage American comedy has to offer, from small, cutthroat clubs in the Deep South to sold-out theaters and televised specials that reach millions. At 46, he knows exactly who he is and what he wants to say, and he …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Roy Wood Jr’s latest special starts off with less of a joke and more of a rumination, “We ain’t gonna make it… Overall as a society, we’ve lost …
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“I believe the word we’re looking for … is motherf*cker.” This was a correct answer to a question on a CNN comedy quiz show. That’s right, a quiz show. That’s right, comedy. That’s right… CNN! The show is Have I Got News For You, which debuted Sept. 14 and is …
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President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, second gentlemanDoug Emhoff, leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus, and more convened on the White House lawn on Monday evening for a celebration of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. MCed the concert, which featured appearances by Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle, …
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Whenever a popular sitcom or drama from years ago tries to come back, I worry. The series that we love are so often a product of a specific moment in time for the people who make them, the characters on them, and the people watching. Change that moment, things start …
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Roy Wood Jr. had a subliminal message for Comedy Central as Trevor Noah accepted his Emmy Award on Monday night: “Please hire a host.” As Trevor Noah accepted the award for Outstanding Talk Series for his final season as host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central Monday night, Wood …
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W hen I reach Roy Wood Jr. by phone, he’s resting in a hotel room in Napa, California, where he’s in town for a corporate gig. The comedian relishes these quiet moments in between jobs, where he’s able to turn his mind off and “not do shit.” He’s been going …
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The Daily Show still hasn’t hired a permanent host, and now they’ve lost their correspondent Roy Wood Jr. The comedian has informed Comedy Central that he will not be returning to the position he has held for the past eight years when the show returns later this month, according to …
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“I don’t think there’s a crowd that’s a more strange mix than this,” offers Roy Wood Jr. “It’s just too many different types of people, all in the same place, and you’re trying to figure out the joke that’s going to hit all of those people. And then, you have …
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Before comedian — and The Daily Show correspondent — Roy Wood Jr. took the stage to host the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a bizarre orgy of politicians, media personalities, and dressed-to-the-nines celebs summoned by media companies as their guests and selfie partners (this year included the likes of Julia …
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