Roy Wood Jr.
Who Roy Wood Jr. is
Stand-up comedian, writer, host and producer who spent eight years as a correspondent on The Daily Show. His fourth special Lonely Flowers premiered on Hulu in 2025.
At a glance
- Born
- 1978
- Came up through
- The Daily Show
- Stand-up specials
- Father Figure, No One Loves You, The Imperfect Messenger and 1 more
- On screen
- The Daily Show and Have I Got News for You
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1306
- Next on stage
- 14 November 2026 — The Pageant, St. Louis, MO
- Official site
- roywoodjr.com ↗
On stage
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 7:00 PM (Flyover Comedy Festival 2026 Presents: Roy Wood Jr.) at The Pageant, St. Louis, MO · the listing ↗
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 8:00 PM at The Pageant, St. Louis, MO · the listing ↗
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 4:00 PM (Still Standing Comedy Festival) at Far Out Lounge, Austin, TX · the listing ↗
- Friday 15 January 2027, 7:00 PM at DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
- Friday 15 January 2027, 9:15 PM at DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 16 January 2027, 6:00 PM at DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 16 January 2027, 8:15 PM at DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
- Sunday 17 January 2027, 6:00 PM at DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
- Sunday 17 January 2027, 8:15 PM at DC Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Father Figure
- No One Loves You
- The Imperfect Messenger
- Lonely Flowers
On screen
- The Daily Show
- Have I Got News for You
Where they got their start
- The Daily Show correspondent, eight years
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through The Daily Show:
Comedians like Roy Wood Jr.
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- A. Whitney Brown also came through The Daily Show
- Andy Kindler also came through The Daily Show
- Dulcé Sloan also came through The Daily Show
- Hasan Minhaj also came through The Daily Show
- Jena Friedman also came through The Daily Show
- John Oliver also came through The Daily Show
- Jon Stewart also came through The Daily Show
- Josh Johnson also came through The Daily Show
Questions about Roy Wood Jr.
Where is Roy Wood Jr. performing next?
Saturday 14 November 2026, 7:00 PM (Flyover Comedy Festival 2026 Presents: Roy Wood Jr.) at The Pageant, St. Louis, MO, then 8 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Father Figure, No One Loves You, The Imperfect Messenger and Lonely Flowers.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Daily Show and Have I Got News for You.
Where did they get their start?
The Daily Show (correspondent).
When were they born?
In 1978.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1306.
Who are some comedians like them?
A. Whitney Brown (also came through The Daily Show), Andy Kindler (also came through The Daily Show), Dulcé Sloan (also came through The Daily Show), Hasan Minhaj (also came through The Daily Show) and Jena Friedman (also came through The Daily Show).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Roy Wood Jr. official site ↗ comedian and host and projects
- Hulu — Lonely Flowers ↗ 2025 fourth stand-up special
- Ticketmaster — Roy Wood Jr. ↗ October and November 2026 live dates
- Wikipedia — Roy Wood Jr. ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026