Roy Wood Jr.
Stand-up comedian

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.

Roy Wood Jr. tour dates 2026–27

12 shows from 19 October 2026 to 17 January 2027 in New York, Woodstock, University City, St. Louis and 2 more cities.

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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, 2022
Next on stage
19 October 2026 — Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, New York, NY
Official site
roywoodjr.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Questions and answers

Where is Roy Wood Jr. performing next?

Monday 19 October 2026, 7:00 PM — with John Oliver (Comic Relief w/ John Oliver) at Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, New York, NY, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 12 shows from 19 October 2026 to 17 January 2027 in New York, Woodstock, University City, St. Louis, Austin and Washington.

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, 2022 (the episode ↗).

Who are some comedians like them?

John Oliver (on the same bill, 19 October 2026), 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) and Hasan Minhaj (also came through The Daily Show).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026