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)
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0:45National Debt
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1:00Roy Wood Jr. - Sexxy Red
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0:44Tonight Show - Arguing Over Lightbulbs
1.2K views
3:17Save A Life or Save Your Job- Roy's Job Fair
1.1K views
2:18Roy's Job Fair- BLACK MOVIE HALL OF FAME
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1:20Hallmark VP On how to write greeting cards- Roy's Job Fair.
977 views
1:46Coding Careers w/o College- Roy's Job Fair.
940 views
0:29Too Many Candidates
872 views
1:00Churches Chicken Fight!- Roys Job Fair
816 views
20:11'The Man of Many Fathers Book Tour': The Legend of Cocaine Mike
754 views
0:59Get to The NBA? Stay in the NBA? Which is harder?
752 views
0:47Sir David N. Aborough (Scaffolding)
743 views
2:01Petty Co Workers in the WWE- Roy's Job Fair
582 views
0:56What have you stolen from your job?- Roy's Job Fair.
569 views
2:04Negotiating Salary! w/ Paul Sarker- Roy's Job Fair
554 views
1:45More Flexibility for Restaurant Workers?- Roys Job Fair
523 views
0:59$1000 to meet Bow Wow?
500 views
36:47Changing Landscape Stand-Up Digital Royalties
487 views
0:58Find A Way Or Make A Way- Roys Job Fair
477 views
0:58Responsible Gambling- Roys Job Fair
307 views
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35:35CP Time with Roy Wood Jr. - 2018 Episodes | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
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1:10Roy Wood Jr. Tries Getting Back to Normal I The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.8M views
20:18The Best of Roy Wood Jr. - Activism Boxes, Toys “R” Us & CP Time | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.8M views
1:16Roy Wood Jr. Enters The Stack Market I The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.8M views
5:55Jordan Klepper & Roy Wood Jr. Check In with Charleston’s Black Voters | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.2M views
5:23Florida's "Stop Woke" Act & Roy Wood Jr.'s White History 101 | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
988.9K views
1:00Mark Normand Has BEEF w/ Leo ! - We Might Be Drunk w/ Roy Wood Jr.
Mark Normand
878.7K views
1:00Bye-bye Tucker Carlson, hello Roy Wood Jr.
Jon Stewart
860.7K views
6:53Roy Wood Jr. Explores Gentrification in Brooklyn | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
776.8K views
7:15K-pop Group aespa Tours the Big Apple with Roy Wood Jr. | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
716K views
14:38Roy Wood Jr.'s Best Fast Food Takes | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
685.8K views
6:34Didn't Watch the Oscar Movies? Roy Wood Jr. Has You Covered | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
618.2K views
4:55Roy Wood Jr. and Jordan Klepper Take Audience Questions - After The Cut | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
553.3K views
10:03Roy Wood Jr. on Trump Not Milking His Assassination Attempt Enough & Why JD Vance is Very Brave
Jimmy Kimmel
529.6K views
5:49Roy Wood Jr. Stand-Up 06/12/14 | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
480K views
3:46Should Roy Wood Jr. Keep His Mouth Shut Around Trevor? | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
468.8K views
6:01Roy Wood Jr. Was Shocked by Trevor Noah's Departure from The Daily Show
Seth Meyers
467.3K views
2:13:36Roy Wood Jr.: Gets Real About Fear, Fame, & Fatherhood
Trevor Noah
461.6K views
7:08Roy Wood Jr. Meets Ammon Bundy in Disagree to Disagree | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
449.9K views
1:34Trevor and Roy Wood Jr. Brawl at Waffle House | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
436.7K views
40:16The Best of Roy Wood Jr. in the Field | The Daily Social Distancing Show
Jon Stewart
416.7K views
1:56Roy Wood Jr.’s Tips to Staying Healthy During the Coronavirus Outbreak | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
394.3K views
4:59Roy Wood Jr. On Why Old People Stay Married | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
388.8K views
23:58The Best of Roy Wood Jr. as Guest Host | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
378K viewsChannels on this page: Jon Stewart, Mark Normand, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, Trevor Noah
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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