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Daily Show alum Roy Wood Jr. predicts Stephen Colbert will ultimately create “bigger issue” for Donald Trump when he leaves ...
God bless whatever Stephen Colbert does next year with no network person to give him notes.” That was the verdict of Roy Wood ...
Roy Wood Jr. admitted he cannot wait for the unfiltered Stephen Colbert that will take root post-CBS cancellation. The host ...
Roy Wood Jr. at Bowery Bungalow in New York this month. The comedian is the host of CNN’s new panel show “Have I Got News for You,” premiering Saturday. (Oliver Farshi / For The Times) ...
Last fall, Roy Wood Jr. took his seven-year-old son with him to clean out his office at “ The Daily Show.” Wood had been working at “The Daily Show” since his son was a baby.
If you’ve been plugged into the stand-up comedy scene at all in the last decade or so, you’re likely well acquainted with the name Roy Wood Jr. The hilarious comedian, best known for his work ...
Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. is hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. He spoke with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel about his approach and what he wants to accomplish.
Veteran fake news correspondent Roy Wood Jr. is leaving “The Daily Show” after eight years, he said in an NPR interview released Thursday. Wood’s announcement comes less than weeks before ...
A favorite to replace Trevor Noah at The Daily Show, Roy Wood Jr. has come a long way from his start riding the bus to stand-up gigs. He's hosting the White House Correspondents' dinner on April 29.
Wood Jr. also has a popular podcast, “Roy’s Job Fair,” which he referenced on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” while also discussing his upbringing in Alabama.
Getty Images for Comedy Central Actor and comedian Roy Wood Jr. could soon find himself sitting behind “The Daily Show” anchor’s desk on a full-time basis following Trevor Noah’s departure.
Comedian Roy Wood Jr., with his son Henry, sings “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” in the seventh inning of a Cubs-Diamondbacks game Sept. 9, 2023, at Wrigley Field.