Roy Wood Jr’s biggest break came in 2015, when he was first hired to serve as a correspondent for “The Daily Show.” The series raised his profile significantly, and allowed him to flex his ...

Wood Jr. was a Daily Show correspondent for 8 years and a fan favorite to host the show following Trevor Noah’s departure, even before his acclaimed turn as host of the White House ...

Alabama comedian Roy Wood Jr. proved he’s got the jokes and the smarts during an appearance on “Celebrity Jeopardy!” this week.

The stand-up solidifies himself as one of the best in the game with a think/laugh/repeat approach and focus on connection.

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. will host the 77th Annual Writers Guild Awards in ... produced the Emmy-nominated PBS documentary The ...

In 2023, Roy Wood Jr. stepped away from his correspondent gig at The Daily Show amid speculation that he was in the running to take on the host-shaped hole left behind by Trevor Noah.

In late 2023, Roy Wood Jr. decided to leave The Daily Show amid ... It was only then he realized how grueling his schedule had been as a correspondent on the series. “You forget about how ...

Roy Wood Jr. asserts that “Comedy is Journalism ... His eight-year tenure as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-winning late-night satire, “The Daily Show,” has garnered him ...

It’s been more than a year since Roy Wood Jr. left The Daily Show and he’s not looking back. This week, the comedian is dropping what is arguably his best stand-up special yet on Hulu and next month ...