Roy Wood Jr.
About Roy Wood Jr.
Roy Wood Jr (born December 11, 1978) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer who first became well known for his correspondent appearances on The Daily Show. Born Roy Norris Wood Jr. in Manhattan, New York City, he was raised in Birmingham, Alabama, and Memphis, Tennessee. His father, Roy Wood Sr., was a Birmingham radio broadcasting and journalism pioneer who covered the civil rights movement, and his mother, Joyce Dugan Wood, is a college administrator. He graduated from Ramsay High School in 1996 and received a Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism from Florida A&M University in 2001.
Wood began his career in stand-up comedy as the opening act for Tommy Davidson in 1998, while still in college. After graduating, he returned to Birmingham and became the head writer and producer for the radio series Buckwilde Morning Show from 2001 to 2006, releasing three prank call CDs. In 2010 he finished third in the seventh season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, and from 2011 to 2014 he appeared on the TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son. From 2015 to 2023 he served as a correspondent for The Daily Show on Comedy Central, having moved to New York City for the job.
Wood has been hosting the American adaptation of Have I Got News for You on CNN since September 2024. He hosted the fourth season of Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening from 2018 to 2019, and formerly hosted the podcasts Roy's Job Fair and Beyond the Scenes. He has starred in the stand-up specials Father Figure (2017), No One Loves You (2019), Imperfect Messenger (2021) and Lonely Flowers (2025). He was honored at Entertainment Weekly's "12 Rising Stars of Comedy" in 2008 and the 2010 Florida A&M University Young Alumni Awards.
Videos (117)
Videos 1 to 24 of 117.
4:06Nephew Tommy Prank Calls Rickey Smiley
1.5M views
4:25Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Cuttin off Child Support
1.1M views
3:47Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Clean Up That Yard
661.1K views
3:51Rickey Smiley Prank Call- Nickel Figga
485.5K views
3:59Roy Wood Jr Prank Call The Car Title
475.3K views
2:14Roy Wood Jr Prank Call Tax Return Cuss Out
465.8K views
4:20Roy Wood Jr Prank Call Send the 5800
376.8K views
4:19Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Barbara's Check (My Check)
320.4K views
3:47Roy Wood Jr Prank Call Read the Gas Meter
256.9K views
3:38Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Lemme Talk to Tina
255.2K views
3:56Nephew Tommy, Roy Wood Jr & Rickey Smiley- Fake Viagra Prescription
254.9K views
2:05Rickey Smiley Prank Call- West VA Ass Whoopin
246.8K views
3:48Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Snitch On Ya Boyfriend
245.9K views
3:45Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Weed in Breakroom
243.3K views
3:56Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- 2nd Paternity Test
230.5K views
3:58Roy Wood Jr Prank Call Raising Skeezers
217.5K views
3:59Rickey Smiley Prank Call- Buried My Sneakers
211.8K views
16:54Strangers w/ Roy Wood Jr. : Scotland
207.6K views
3:22Roy Wood Jr Prank Call Who is This
207.4K views
3:40Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Roaches in the Chicken
198.8K views
3:42Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Pissed in the Pool
194.7K views
4:43Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Basketball Recruit
191.2K views
3:39Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Jacksonville Lease
188.6K views
3:39Roy Wood Jr Prank Call- Emmits Uncle
165.2K viewsGuest appearances (123)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Roy Wood Jr..
Guest appearances 49 to 72 of 123.
1:01Roy Wood Jr. Fact Checks His Whopper - The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
189K views
5:01Roy Wood Jr.’s Theory About Rising Gas Prices | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
186.1K views
4:07Roy Wood Jr. and the Golden State Warriors Take the White House | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
183.9K views
0:57Who should actually be banned from social media? Roy Wood Jr. has an idea...
Jon Stewart
179.4K views
0:52Roy Wood Jr. supports banning (almost) all child labor
Jon Stewart
165.4K views
9:17Roy Wood Jr. on His Dad Discovering Don Cornelius, Loving Prank Calls & New Book for His Son
Jimmy Kimmel
164.1K views
1:42Roy Wood Jr. Wants to See Police Chase Footage in Car Commercials | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
163.6K views
43:59Why Roy Wood Jr. Always Says Yes
Hasan Minhaj
157.2K views
2:42Roy Wood Jr. Opens Up About His Mental Health & Advice for His Younger Self | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
149.7K views
1:02:02The Mayor of Birmingham with Roy Wood Jr. | Soder Podcast | EP 9
Dan Soder
133.9K views
5:45Roy Wood Jr. Meets The Protestors of "Cop City" | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
130K views
10:18Roy Wood Jr. Made a Public Apology to His Student Teacher After Going on Celebrity Jeopardy!
Seth Meyers
126.7K views
26:09The Best of Roy Wood Jr. in 2022 | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
126.1K views
2:53Roy Wood Jr. on parenting
Hasan Minhaj
124.6K views
5:46Roy Wood Jr. On Trevor Noah’s Departure From “The Daily Show” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
119.7K views
1:25Can Roy Wood Jr. Defuse the "Woke" Bomb? | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
117.4K views
0:45Roy Wood Jr.: Chasing That Steve Carrell Money Since Day One | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
114K views
5:48Black in Business with Roy Wood Jr. | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
112.9K views
1:28:27Whiskey Ginger - Roy Wood Jr.
Andrew Santino
108.6K views
7:15K-pop Group aespa Tours the Big Apple with Roy Wood Jr. | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
104.3K views
10:38Roy Wood Jr. & Conan Headlined The White House Correspondents' Dinner | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
96.2K views
1:16The power behind influencers | Roy Wood Jr. | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
94.9K views
1:00Is it a Christmas movie or not? Roy Wood Jr. decides
Jon Stewart
88.1K views
7:57How Far They've Come: Roy Wood Jr. & Jordan Klepper | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
85K viewsChannels on this page: Jon Stewart, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Hasan Minhaj, Dan Soder, Seth Meyers, Andrew Santino, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
Frequently asked questions
What is Roy Wood Jr known for?
He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer who first became well known for his correspondent appearances on The Daily Show, where he served from 2015 to 2023.
What show does Roy Wood Jr host on CNN?
He has been hosting the American adaptation of the news and entertainment panel show Have I Got News for You on CNN since September 2024.
What are Roy Wood Jr's stand-up specials?
His stand-up specials include Father Figure (2017), No One Loves You (2019), Imperfect Messenger (2021) and Lonely Flowers (2025).
Where did Roy Wood Jr study?
He graduated from Ramsay High School in 1996 and received a Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism from Florida A&M University in 2001.
How did Roy Wood Jr start his comedy career?
He began his career in stand-up comedy in 1998, when he was 19, as the opening act for Tommy Davidson.
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