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

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 ...

In late 2023, Roy Wood Jr. decided to leave The Daily Show amid ... hosted an NPR podcast about civil rights and baseball in Birmingham, Ala., where he grew up; acted in two movies that may ...

Roy Wood Jr. knows this, and though it doesn’t sound like it really weighed into his decision to step away from the political ...

When comedian Roy Wood Jr. left his job as a correspondent on ... I took a Greyhound up to Birmingham and performed and went back to the bus station, slept there because I didn't want my mom ...

Roy Wood Jr. believes that civilization is doomed if we don’t find a way back to social normalcy. In a recent interview with TheWrap, the former “Daily Show” correspondent explained why he ...

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

Set to the backdrop of D.C.’s Lincoln Theater, the award-winning comedian unpacks society’s struggles with isolation and how ...

By Michael J. Brooks  The Alabama Humanities Alliance honored writer Rick Bragg recently in Birmingham. In his dialogue with ...

Roy Wood Jr. is gives his hilarious take on America’s growing disconnect while sharing personal anecdotes about his romantic life and his departure from “The Daily Show” in his new comedy ...