Comedian Lance Woods joins TFU to share his road to becoming a stand-up comic, from his beginnings growing up in Sacramento to performing for the U.S. troops overseas.
He talks about the grind of comedy, the honor of opening for Dave Chappelle, and the story behind his viral Chris Brown fan photos that lit up social media.
Lance also gives insight into the highs and lows of chasing dreams and carving a path in the stand-up world.
Lance Woods: Through his brand of high-energy comedy, Sacramento comedian Lance Woods has been able to stand out in the national comedy scene. Lance would begin his comedy journey when he imitated his pastor at a pastor appreciation service. Since then, Woods has gone on to work with legendary comedians like Dave Chappelle and Tony Roberts. From an early age, Woods loved comedy and grew up watching comedians like Mitch Hedberg, Steve Harvey, and Bernie Mac. The first paid comedy job Woods landed only paid $25. Even though $25 was low, he was blown away at the fact he was being paid for telling jokes. Woods has performed at some of the most notable comedy clubs in the country, including The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles. Woods has also spent time performing in front of troops stationed in Japan. In 2021, it was announced that Comedy Dynamics had acquired the debut stand-up special from comedian Lance Woods, titled Undeniable.
Woods can be seen regularly at local comedy clubs like the Punch Line Sacramento and Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club.
