Person Biography:
Roy Wood Jr. is a talented American comedian and correspondent, currently featuring on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah". He has been praised by the Hollywood Reporter as "A Standout" and Entertainment Weekly for his "charismatic crankiness". Variety magazine named him one of the 10 Comics to watch in 2016.
Prior to joining "The Daily Show", Roy spent three years on the TBS sitcom "Sullivan and Son" and is a regular on "Conan", ESPN's "SportsNation", and Comedy Central's "@Midnight".
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Roy started his comedy career at the age of 19 in 1998 while attending Florida A&M University. He made his television debut in 2006 on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and finished third in the 2010 season of "Last Comic Standing".
Roy has also appeared on various TV shows, including HBO's "Def Comedy Jam", Comedy Central's "Premium Blend", and "The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson". He was part of the "New Faces Showcase" at the 2006 Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and appeared on "The Bob and Tom Radio Show: The Comedy Tour" on Comedy Central in 2006.
Before becoming a TV personality, Roy worked in radio from 2001 to 2012, hosting a morning show that won awards from the Alabama Broadcasters association for "Best Large Market Morning Show". He has also released three nationally-released prank call CDs: "My Momma Made Me Wear This" (2003),"Confessions of a High School Bench Warmer" (2005),and "I'll Slap You to Sleep!" (2009). His first comedy CD, "Things I Think, I Think", was recently released.
