Actor/Comedian/Writer Ron Funches sits down every week to talk about his life, passions, hobbies, and how he is on a constant journey to better himself.
Today, Ron sits down with comedian Roy Wood Jr.
Funches and Wood talk about parenting, getting rejected by BET, his solution for anger, his goals, and how Roy is Gettin’ Better! Check out Roy’s special “Imperfect Messenger” on Paramount+ or the Comedy Central App.
In this latest comedy special, Wood bounces around the lighter issues affecting our society like police reform, prison reform, the Capitol Riots, Black Brits in civil rights movies, white allies, and of course, Brazilian butt lifts. His previous specials for Comedy Central include Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You and Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure.
Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger was produced in partnership with Bob Bain Productions. Roy Wood Jr., Bob Bain, and Mainstay Entertainment’s Norm Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt serve as Executive Producers. Ryan Moran is the Executive Producer with Fazeela Shaikh as Supervising Producer for MTV Entertainment Studios.
Roy Wood Jr.’s comedy has entertained millions across stage, television, and radio.
During his tenure, he has used The Daily Show’s brand of satire to shed light on serious issues including gun violence, police reform, LGBTQ+ discrimination, ICE deportations, and mental health in the Black community. Roy’s recent credits include guest-starring roles in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, AMC’s Better Call Saul, and The Last O.G. on TBS. He is also the host of Beyond The Scenes, the all-new original podcast from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, produced in partnership with iHeartMedia, and Roy’s Job Fair, a podcast produced in partnership with iHeartMedia, distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network and available on iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms.
