Roy Wood Jr.
Stand-up comedian from United States ๐บ๐ธ
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 97 to 120 of 123.
8:10What Happened to Roy Wood Jr. During His Ayahuasca Ceremony
Neal Brennan
7.3K views
20:08Roy Wood Jr. Hates Tandem Biking -- In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe (Ep 4)
Chloe Radcliffe
6.2K views
1:27:17The Disgruntled Clown with Roy Wood Jr. | The Downside
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
5.8K views
41:37Episode 31 Roy Wood Jr. Is Reclaiming His Time- Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
Aida Rodriguez
5.6K views
13:02Celebrating Roy Wood Jr.
Broderick Dornell Smiley
5.3K views
0:45Roy Wood Jr. on the absurdity of creating children
Neal Brennan
5.3K views
1:37:59Dumb People Country with Roy Wood Jr. & Tom Bonier (EP 154)
Francesca Fiorentini
4.4K views
5:17Roy Wood Jr. Shows Me Love On Me 31st Anniversary In Comedy | RSMS
Broderick Dornell Smiley
2.8K views
10:48Roy Wood Jr. Talks About His Experience Hosting The White House Correspondents Dinner
Broderick Dornell Smiley
2.8K views
3:09Rickey Smiley Reacts To Roy Wood Jr., Prank Phone Call
Broderick Dornell Smiley
2.2K views
6:19Roy Wood Jr. Explains Why His Comedy Special Is Called "Lonely Flowers"
Broderick Dornell Smiley
1.7K views
1:18Roy Wood Jr. "Lonely Flowers" Stand-Up Comedy Special Trailer
Broderick Dornell Smiley
1.4K views
0:35Roy Wood Jr.'s Big Bird Scandal
Tom Papa
1.4K views
16:37George Wallace on How Black Comics Were Held Back in the 90s with Roy Wood Jr.
George Wallace
1.3K views
1:05Roy Wood Jr. Shout Out
Broderick Dornell Smiley
1K views
1:17Roy Wood Jr.'s Scandalous Past
Tom Papa
650 views
2:27Ronnie Jordan TV on the RD @ the Roy Wood Jr. morning show
Ronnie Jordan
597 views
6:49Roy Wood Jr. Reflects on One of the Last Conversations He Had With His Father
Aida Rodriguez
562 views
7:52Roy Wood Jr. Talks Joining The Daily Show | The Joe Kilgallon Podcast
Joe Kilgallon
421 views
1:08:43Album 250 | Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z with Roy Wood Jr.
Josh Adam Meyers
320 views
48:06Episode 122 | Roy Wood Jr. | The Joe Kilgallon Podcast
Joe Kilgallon
266 views
0:31Halfway there! Episode is Jay-Z with Roy Wood Jr.
Josh Adam Meyers
256 views
7:28Roy Wood Jr. on Trolls and Nepotism
Aida Rodriguez
251 views
41:42The Multiverse of Freedom (w/ Jay Jurden & Roy Wood Jr.) // December 19, 2024 // Fake The Nation
Negin Farsad
196 viewsChannels on this page: Neal Brennan, Chloe Radcliffe, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Aida Rodriguez, Broderick Dornell Smiley, Francesca Fiorentini, Tom Papa, George Wallace, Ronnie Jordan, Joe Kilgallon, Josh Adam Meyers, Negin Farsad
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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