Roy Wood Jr. is a renowned American comedian, television correspondent, and radio personality. He is currently a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," a role that has earned him recognition as a "Standout" by the Hollywood Reporter and "charismatic crankiness" by Entertainment Weekly. In 2016, Variety magazine named him one of the "10 Comics to Watch."
Prior to his work on "The Daily Show," Wood spent three years as a cast member on the TBS sitcom "Sullivan and Son." He is also a regular on "Conan," ESPN's "SportsNation," and Comedy Central's "@Midnight."
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Wood began his comedy career in 1998 at the age of 19 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."
Throughout his career, Wood has appeared on various television shows, including HBO's "Def Comedy Jam," Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," and "The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson." He also performed at the 2006 Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in the "New Faces Showcase" and appeared on the "Bob and Tom Radio Show: The Comedy Tour" on Comedy Central.
In addition to his television work, Wood is a veteran of radio, having hosted a morning show from 2001 to 2012 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 released in 2013.
