Roy Wood, Jr. COMPLETE REMARKS at 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner (C-SPAN) 

@@Knuckles-2024 How so?

Yea I thought this was disgusting. You want us to take school safety seriously so you make a joke about it in and equivocate it with drag queens? I don't think the parents of these dead kids would find it funny.

​@@ChocoQueen24 If he can articulate a single actual reason, I'll eat my hat.

His version of, "Don't boo......vote." He knew what he was doing.

Gross joke, he blew that one

Unlike most of these from the past, RWJ's will be making people think and talk for years to come.

Yep. Hit haard

Facts!

Sad part is that they will say how twisted he and Biden are for “joking” about school shootings

@@MartyMarr21Hey, its true. But needed. Apparently seeing kids die isn’t making enough of an emotional impact to elicit a legislative response.

Agree

Lol it’s not even a recovery line. It’s the joke. He showed them they’re the joke.

@@mandeanraje2300 Exactly. The audacity of anyone in that audience - or anywhere in the US - to groan. This is our reality, and they acted like he was out of line pointing it out.

That wasn't recovery lol that was the upper cut

Or they could just address the real problem. Mental health. Oh no because most of them are the same. In need of better mental health.

Based

fax

Yeah, because criminals care about legislation.....

Equivocating kids being murdered with the acceptance of drag queens is wild. Y'all need Jesus.

Bruh

Best line of the night, IMO.

+1

my thoughts exactly.

Just don't look at the actual murder rates. *CERTAINLY* don't look at the actual murder rates.

Hard to disagree after witnessing that writing and performance. It seems Roy was seeded in fertile soil indeed. Bravo to him and his parents.

He is so woke I'm pretty sure he tucks his dick and balls between his legs😂😂

Obviously both of you are small brained idiots, joking about kids getting killed is obviously just a left wing thing since y'all love killing babies.

Ass kiss much?

No one else could have said it better

Your just relieved and over the moon. There was no Kanye...jokes.

Low hanging fruit? You mean bananas 🍌?

Obama said first. "Don't boo me, vote"

Just like Pres. O, don't boo, vote!

This

YUP! w/in 1 or 2 episodes of him hosting, I tweeted they should just give it to him.

If that performance and his resume do not seal the deal, the Daily Show is not looking for a host. They are looking for a winner of a pageant!

He has one really funny bit with Kepler where he is tackling issues on systemic racism by telling Kepler to stop being a baby for being upset about the racism, it is just the perfect disarming set up to land points on the issue. Pointing out the obvious issues by pretending it’s not a big deal.

But, isn't it time we had a woman to head The Daily Show! Hello, I mean we make up 51% of our population?!

Some of the smartest comedy I've heard in a long time.

Sheer genius. It is clear that he very carefully crafted the jokes, and it takes a comedic pro to be able to tie things together like that.

The NFT joke was fire

@@TiMonsor especially when you know what the acronym stands for…..most importantly the ‘T’…..

​@@rorydouthard3636what does it stand for?

💯🔥☄️

whoa 😦👍👍👍

Landed like a JDAM. 👏👏👏

Reminded me of Obama's "don't boo, vote"

that was truly brilliant -- remember Obama telling the crowd don't boo: vote? Roy found the flip on that and told it to them upstream. He must have known they would groan and that's how good Roy is.

For sure!

So telling that they groaned.

RWJ is a brilliant comedian.

Pass legislation to ban drag queens from school? I agree! fucking perverted sickos

Murder is illegal! There's your legislation. That's not stopping anyone.

Idiots. They’ll feel it.

That was far from sharp or insightful. You must have a poor sense of humor.

In our 21st Century, 80's is the new 60's!

Aw, he followed his dad's footsteps ❤️

@@irisbjones I knew his dad was a respected journalist from an earlier interview; however, I didn't know Roy Jr's own education and experience as a journalist unti last night.

@@virginiavillalba6425 Yes, he does from Florida A&M. He wanted to quit to be a comedian and his parents won't let him. He did it with student loans that his parents made him pay them.

And a good call back to that time Obama told a crowd "don't clap, VOTE!" Not sure how many people even caught that or made the connection, no one I've seen cover this has mentioned it 😉

@@fett713akamandodragon5 yup, thought the same thing! “Don’t boo, vote!”, he even integrated that into his stump speech at some point! 👏🏽

True that. U know we live in a sick society that only comediens really speak truth to power

​@@fett713akamandodragon5 voting harder hasnt worked....we need to get in the street french style

​@@z.s.7992 Trump Lost hahahahaha

100% truth.

And yet they knew it would be cringe but invited him anyway.

My thoughts exactly

I know right? The crowd looks so awkward and so many have their fake outraged faces on. What a bunch of phonies.

The truth that the journalists are fake and the comedian is a shill.

Agree

@@candipill pity he just announced he's leaving the show

How many know about the other?

Asking Harlan Crow to buy his Mama a house. LOl.

That was beautifull!

So, pray tell, explain how Clarence Thomas is what an NFT is. And how was Bill Clinton, who was flown and feasted by Epstein more than Thomas by Crow not a classic NFT? Or do you make the definitions as you go along? BTW I have another interpretation of Wood's association, something a hater like you overlooks.

That was my favorite as well. 😂

Honestly it would be nicer to have an American with the background in that spot than a South African guy who didn't exactly come out of Alabama like Wood did. Wood has a lot more to say and isn't just relying on being witty and sharp (although he is that, too), but has a sort of fundamental direct knowledge about how this place has always run and what's hiding behind the curtain. I might even watch the show if he was hosting it.

His jokes are also classy, nobody can drop it like Roy wood jr about hard topics, mostly political jokes. Takes high iq and class. He’s a great comedian, one of the best right now I’d say,

This man deserves an even bigger chair.

@@KenKnightPhD you missed a lot if you didn't watch Trevor. He was brilliant and the show was brilliant. Trevor has a talent for insight that many of the best comics have that makes him perfect for reporting on the news. That said, Roy Wood Jr would be even better, no argument there at all.

@@JamesFaction I haven't had cable for quite some time and wasn't really watching it with Jon Stewart, either. But what I've seen of Trevor was really funny and clever, you're right.

Sharper yet were his allusions to the conspiracy of silence and hypocrisy about Biden's ongoing siesta on the job, Hunter's laptop, brief spurts of waking up in time to sign still another throw-away-of-money spending bill, and of their inability to be consistent in criticizing Biden for the things they attacked Trump on. You could hear their hemorrhoids grinding on the seats at a good many jokes which Woods made, especially about journalists getting fired while their billionaire oligarchic patrons keep keeping money for themselves. It's a shame Woods didn't note that so many journalists are NFTs these days talking about and being mum as directed by their puppeteers.

Yeah he just didn't touch the horrible inflation, debt, Afghanistan withdrawal, the White House's unwillingness to take questions from anyone who isn't totally friendly to them, Biden's lack of access and transparency, his horrible approval ratings, age, his VP calling him racist, his VP having record low approval numbers, etc, etc.

@@internetposta7389 It seems you're a big fan of the Fox News Channel? Aren't they the ones who're paying (so far) 3/4 of a billion dollars for spreading lies? 🙂

Withdrawal is necessary. Not our country.

​@@MinkytheMinkY Not our country when it was Hitler, either. Unopposed dictators rarely think "enough."

This shook people to their actual core

Unlike most of the jokes ever told in this venue, people will be thinking and talking about Roy's for years to come.

@@victoriabaker4400 I doubt that. Stewart was much more introspective than this, same with Trevor Noah, Michelle Wolf and Larry Wilmore. Can you remember what they said? I do, once I'm thinking about it, but it's not something I talk about with people.

why isnt he hosting the Daily Show?

@@ricodelavega4511 The show decided to have a period of rotating hosts after Trevor left, and I think that was a good decision. Roy has a huge fan club for the permanent position, and I'm certain he is among the finalists they are considering.

Colbert was the GOAT. Now he just seems embalmed

I seen a few (maybe Fox'es table) that were holding back or covering up their laughter.

​@Thebe Bashaleebee Yeah there were strange restrained laughter . But not at my house , I loved it and watched his speech a second time.

@@Userpqvqyvt Hear! Hear!

Your TV was off! That was your reflection on the screen that you were criticizing.

@@MsThebeMoon I know a saw Doosey junior turn his head laughing at a fox joke.

We can all see Clarence Thomas, but he belongs to Billionaire Harlan Crowe, and that's what an NFT is ...... Brilliant!!!

Roy has been and is now even more my pick for permanent Daily Show host.

We really another woke liberal on tv, def a shortage of that

@@edschoenecker9470 ?

@@ctwwtc8761 Where’s the “woke”?

@@ctwwtc8761 You are unable to form a coherent sentence.

They should use the slogan and give him writing credit😂

👍 Yes,Lol! $787 million +

I read this comment as Roy simultaneously said it in the video .... Truth! "if your election needs the truth, put Dominion in your booth!"

Followed by, "If your election needs truth, put SmartMatick in your booth"

@@MsJustDoIt1974 But, I think Smartmatic is software.

This was a 10 Trevor was a 9

This year was ass… Roy Jr killed it

@@markdave6199this was 10 Trevor was “404 - Please contact Customer Service”

Called.....black truths

🙋🏾‍♀️👍🏾❗✊🏾

Last Week Tonight has a great piece on local journalism too! You should definitely check it out. This was fantastic though, especially connecting the dots to show how crucial it is and has been historically

I so agree. Best ever!!

Waste of laughs for an old half dead president

but mainly because he was black

​@@nealandersen4867 a d all the people who have done that dinner that weren't black? Has this just been a very long slow cunning plan for Roy to blow your mind? Glad you pointed it out.

Maybe not right beside the president but certainly, something major, something great. There’s a million things greater than standing beside a politician.

I agree. I would be interested to know the amazingness of his parents.

@@myabishaibyfatimabey4976 The more Roy talks about his parents, the more I want to know about them!

@Lynn Hettrick - I can understand now why he keeps that "Jr" in his name, as homage.

I've watched TDS a million times, and I didn't know any of that about his parents.

@@773SleepyHollow I've only heard a little bit when other people interview him (like Neal Brennan's Block podcast), just in the last few months.

The fact that he presented at this dinner means he is not underrated. I agree with you that he kept to his true self and style. He didn't change a single thing and I LOVE IT!

@@myabishaibyfatimabey4976 i think you might be overselling the importance of this dinner outside the news media bubble lol this isn't important by the standards of comedy media unfortunately but I'm still glad he got the gig. Hoping he gets the daily show hosting gig

@@remylewis8721 I hope that the fact that he nailed the WHCD will help him get TDS gig.

I discovered Roy because of The Bob and Tom Show years ago. He's so funny. Happy to see him get this platform.

"underrated"

Comes from good stock.

I just knew he wouldn't let US (Everyone) down 😊

@@havefaith4358 YUP 👍🏾 Good stock INDEED. I look forward to seeing his work. He's right up there with Eddie and Jerry. 🤣

Missed...if he said his parents ...we're still above ground.... hopefully...BCAUSE ....those .... Particular.... 🌹 S........they won't know ABOUT...... Absence from the BODY...... Present......with the ...." Lord "

It's good to know, all you need to succeed in any industry is nepotism.

At the same time, journalists gotta eat - and we gotta find a solution to both.

sure, it's a bit.... rich.... clicking on a Washington Post article and reading "Democracy dies in Darkness!" aka "PAY US or it's kinda your fault really isn't it?" as Bezos does slimy billionaire shit.

Not NPR.

There is a nail on each head long ago ! America is sinking !

👏

He sucks .

That means you believe mainstream media is truth....I don't.... I believe they are propagandists that push a paid for narrative....

To his defense, yes Roy did a great job but also Trevor Noah rocked it last year too!

@@imjustmeTBD Noah? He's never funny. He just vritue signals to really stupid people.

so dominion did rig the election in favor of biden?

Yeah, he didn't pull punches. He was full on👏👏👏

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@@Ksins1 Oh, no! You are "trolling." You got me!

Sarcasm is underrated

I loved it!!!

Loved that point ❤

As long as America has comedy in general is vital

Couldn't they find one ?

Nope, one of the worst remarks of the last five, six years.

There are plenty of politicians and so called journalists that act, legislate and report that would easily be categorized as a comedy of errors, remember the comedian that became a politician in 🇺🇦 , he is doing an ok job !! maybe that’s what 🇺🇸 needs. Jon Stewart are you listening!!! 😮

​@@TheUrbanEpicure This is the second time i have seen this comment from you, which remark are you referring to ,because this was an comedic performance/ skit .

And all the JAMAICANS say; AMEN TO DAT! ;-)

Amen…

Vin Powe, You don't know what you're talking about.

@@jasondemnicki6321

@@jasondemnicki6321 Suck an egg, Jason.

@@jasondemnicki6321 Pucker got fired & will still receive 40 million. This gig is a one nite Roy works for himself. I think he either deserves more or the majority of talking heads deserve a lot less. What are you pulling down, hmmm? Maybe we should be "hired" & paid MORE. Then maybe we plebes wouldn't resent others so much?

@@jasondemnicki6321 turncoat? Please elaborate. Let's hear this one too

We want Hassan or Desi

That was hilarious 😂 love that joke

As a european never heard of him but his speech was funny without resorting to swear words!thats appreciable! Full marks!! 👍👍

Thank you for this comment and the support shown 💐🤍

He definitely is knowledgeable! Especially about the fact that Biden befriended Klan recruiter Robert Byrd and still decided to give him a show. Wow, what a genius! ❤

He deserves it

@Wild Card with those credentials he may do better at fox or newsmax then..

As long as it's not Desi. She has the most annoying unfunny white girl energy I've ever seen.

Would be a great host

The satire was a little close to home I’m thinking. 🫣

Mr Wood is one smart dude!

DC is as stiff as it gets. People try to be PC with everything including how much they smile or laugh 🙄

I think that went over a lot of ppls heads in the room. Elite punchline

PRICELESS😂😂

​@@coach_p23 Only at the Fox News table.

@@coach_p23 I guess it’s over mine because I’m not sure what the T is for.

Sorry I don't get it

your stupid that why lol

😊

If you only watch this part of the WHCD then you're missing 70% of the context and emotion this video could have. Tamera Keith's introduction to the state of the media landscape and importance of the WHCD was great, President Biden's speech and jokes were powerful and great, and then this. Context matters. Would recommend you check it out.

Why is journalism important? It's just a bunch of people tell us their political views. There is no real journalism anymore.

@@nikolatesla7929- if you can't understand why journalism is important, you need to get an education. I haven't got the time nor patience to enlighten you

@@nikolatesla7929 You’re confusing journalism, the capture of history (large and small) in contemporaneous fashion with Opinion Editorial (Op Ed). Reporting news is journalism. Commenting on it is Op Ed. Fox and MSNBC are Op Ed. NBC nightly news is journalism. You can make a case to substantiate your opinions if you approach from a journalism background, but that presupposes an acceptance of a common history and common fact base. Otherwise, it is as you say - just opinion.

@@WGB3019 I just watched you call journalism "a bunch of people telling us their political views" and then accuse someone else of the thing you just did when they didn't even mention any specific networks or newscasters.

His dad was a journo so he has a reverence for the profession.

oh god how bad was that what a disgrace he was

Why do you foreigners care so much about everything America does

The courage of a court jester

The roast is to give an appearance of the 4th estate keeping estates 1-3 in check and it looks like your buying it.

Everyone isn't as thin skinned as Dolt 45 and can take a joke.

@@DDd-gm8uz Given court jesters could get executed for making the wrong jokes I assume you think it's incredibly brave.

If they had any guts they'd refuse to speak there.

Notice the camera on the Fox people in the audience looking awkward during Roy’s Fox monologue? 😄

@@nas84payne Cause Roy and his supporters are racist

​@@nas84payne lol 5:09 the looks on their faces😂 6:09 i think douchey doocy told that lady who laughed at the fox joke to stop laughing lol Too good

That's when you know you've spoken truth to power, when the elites give you a standing ovation.

He should put his ass back on and try another profession because this wasn't funny.

@TEEBEEDEE I have only recently become aware of him,and I am glad that he is doing well too. He is great.

Agree wholeheartedly I have watched Roy’s journey! I truly hope he gets the spot at The Daily Show! He is SUCH a phenomenal talent One of my favecomedians

Yes he certainly did! Thank you Roy! Thank you for saying, what we all think..

They know they shouldn’t. But it’s the only way out.

Yeah full of left wingers.

Now thats what an NFT is

Actually, they weren't sure if they should fake laugh or not, until they all got a text from their boss about their future employment

@@KobyOwen Yeah, he was struggling hard. A lot of dead punchlines.

Remember Biden puts Transgender women above real women, and has signed it into law, that they are above real women.

Absolutely! Roy's is the best one of these I've ever seen, and I've watched many.

If you only watch this part of the WHCD then you're missing 70% of the context and emotion Roy's words could have. Tamera Keith's introduction to the state of the media landscape and importance of the WHCD was great, President Biden's speech and jokes were powerful and great, and then this. Context matters. Would recommend you check it out.

This was AMAZING

There were plenty of comedians that brought serious subjects to the WHCD. Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Michelle Wolf and Larry Wilmore.

Hasan was the last before they stopped during Trump years and he also killed it.

Dancing clown. Embarrassing and shameful.

while what I thought I wanted became why I graitatied upon your YT post - you can't fix stupid! hit from all the angles Oh I'm fells like money for LIES - I'm out out heststating Somehow you mad me feel less sad about cutting off my parents. they watch Foxx NEws---sooo _ it's so impossible yet annoying - YEQH - I have a telet CALLING OUT BS - not gonna be indoctrinated into the Mutant Hogwarts. but still

Terrorist troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in radiocyon and chemical protection suits were seen near Bakhmut. Curators from the UK are preparing a provocation with nuclear and chemical weapons after the withdrawal of the main military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They also intend to substitute representatives from the United States so that all the evidence testifies that the US special services are behind the terrorist attack.!

💯 💯 exactly what I was thinking

He's that guy... Just happy I got to watch.

He’s definitely a front runner. Tough choice, they have such a ridiculously talented group of comedians.

I love him, I would love even more to see Larry Williams at that desk. Maybe it’s too late, or it’s not the right time, but his Nightly Show brilliant.

I don't like him on the Daily Show, but I DO enjoy his stand-up routines and I thought he was TERRIFIC in the last "Fletch" movie. Too bad I was the only person to watch the whole movie.

I want him to share with Jordan and maybe even Dulce and Desi and Ronny, too. I like Roy but I also like these other comedians. I want 'em all!

There are no journalists anymore. They're called left wing political activists now.