Roy Wood Jr. is an Emmy-nominated comedian, documentary producer, and correspondent on The Daily Show. He guest-hosted The Daily Show in 2023 and headlined the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to record ratings. Wood co-starred in Confess, Fletch and has appeared in Only Murders in the Building, Better Call Saul, and Space Force. As a writer and producer, he has developed projects for Comedy Central, HBO Max, NBC, and FOX. His stand-up specials, including Imperfect Messenger, have earned critical acclaim. Forbes calls him “one of comedy’s best journalists.” He’s performed on The Tonight Show and Def Comedy Jam and supports philanthropic causes in Birmingham, Alabama, including literacy programs and community initiatives.
Emmy-nominated producer for PBS documentary The Neutral Ground.
Correspondent on The Daily Show from 2015 to 2023.
Hosted The Daily Show and White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2023.
Host of CNN’s Have I Got News for You since 2024.
Debuted in stand-up comedy while attending Florida A&M University.
Performed on Def Comedy Jam and Last Comic Standing.
Starred in four Comedy Central specials, including Father Figure.
No One Loves You was Comedy Central’s highest-rated stand-up premiere.
Co-starred in Confess, Fletch with Jon Hamm.
Guest roles in Better Call Saul and Only Murders in the Building.
Starred in Sullivan & Son from 2011 to 2014.
Featured on The Tonight Show, Conan, and Late Show with Colbert.
Developed 1% Happy for HBO Max.
Created an untitled medical comedy for NBC.
Developing a National Guard sitcom for FOX.
Named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” in 2016.
Entertainment Weekly’s “12 Rising Stars of Comedy” honoree in 2008.
Emmy-nominated for The Neutral Ground documentary.
Raised funds for displaced comedy club staff during the pandemic.
Supports literacy programs for children in Birmingham, Alabama.
Invests in DUBS Baseball Academy for youth development.
Works to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline through literacy.
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