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 ...

Bestselling author Rick Bragg grew up in rural Calhoun County. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. grew up in urban Birmingham, in the city’s West End. One’s from the country. One’s from the city.

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 ...

The comedian’s funny yet bleak Hulu special highlights how solitude and isolation have spiraled modern society into social ...

The comic, who has has a new series, a new special and a new movie, is happy to take a look back — but he's also preoccupied ...

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

HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. -- Comedian and actor Roy Wood Jr. is hopping on stage for his new comedy special "Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely ...

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