Roy’s Experience Hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner - Beyond the Scenes | The Daily Show

[@changetocome100]

Most comedians or other hosts havent highlighted their writers before.....kudos to you for including them.

[@dee_dee_place]

No Joke! I wonder if it is because the writers are in negotiations for their new contracts & may be walking out on strike. On a few TV shows, the hosts have been highlighting the many contributions of the writers toward making their show a hit. Regardless of the reason, I'm very glad that the writers are being highlighted. I didn't know how they came up with jokes & how they presented them (& in what order). There is a lot more thought put into a segment, like the WH Correspondence Dinner than I had ever imagined. I like the fact that Roy & Christiana brought those jokes to a club audience before the dinner to see which ones got the reaction they were looking for. Can you imagine going through a whole routine like that, without any sense of which jokes might land & which ones would just die? That's scary. And yes, some of those jokes were a kick in the pants to the people in that room; a kick they well deserved & needed to get.

[@o.b.7217]

Actually...most do.

[@davidadams2395]

I've always wondered who Michelle Wolf employed to write with her for the 2018 dinner. I still believe the W.H.C.A. tossed her aside. Considering the administration, what kind of momologue did they expect, and from a distinctly political comedian?

[@dee_dee_place]

@@davidadams2395 I didn't like the majority of her jokes. It's one thing to be sarcastic & another to be just plain rude. IMHO, she was rude.

[@davidadams2395]

@@dee_dee_place That's why I was confused when she was hired. It's as if no one saw her standup.

[@AdrianColley]

Roy has the humility of a true star. He knows he has talent, so he's happy to celebrate the contributions of his writers in public.

[@phunchurchgirl]

My favorite part of his week hosting TDS was when he pulled out his qualifications showing his talent isn't just innate, he has credentials behind it

[@juliemoses1909]

Roy: Disinformation is free. Truth is behind the paywall. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lynnhettrick7588]

Yes! I thought that was powerful! And I don’t know how to fix this issue.

[@allysonbeaulieu7351]

@@lynnhettrick7588o back to an advertisement based model? y know, like newspapers

[@jamesdove8021]

Great line. And so key to what is happening right now in terms of the public in general understanding facts vs nonsense.

[@edwardblair4096]

It's the big dilemma of modern news reporting: on the one hand, you don't want only the rich to get the informative news, but on the other hand, the people working hard to research, write, edit, and report the news all have bills to pay too.

[@korenn9381]

@@allysonbeaulieu7351 online ad revenue is too low for that. All the newspapers tried to make it work without paywalls, they lost money.

[@RainbowMaille]

I really enjoyed the correspondents' dinner this year, I think Roy did a fantastic job!

[@jedinite241]

I enjoyed it too 😁👍

[@irgendwieanders2121]

Oh yeah

[@MsEsquire83]

The joke and commentary about school shoots was quite possibly the most vital thing he said. My daughter was on campus during the MSU rampage this year. I appreciate Roy and the writers addressing that more than words can convey.

[@Sara-mf3px]

This is a huuuge fear of mine as my daughter grows up and started school. So sorry you and your daughter went through this. ♥️

[@FakingANerve]

Yeah, that one was a heavy hitter! Quite the poignant gut-punch.

[@4frmhat]

I wish they would have talked about that.

[@Adeyto]

Such an adorable human being with true warmth, get him his own daily show and keep the writers fed too 👏 outstanding work all together! Watching from Japan 🎉

[@lynnhettrick7588]

The running joke about Dominion was hilarious!

[@hectornegron9155]

To Roy. Thank you very much for everything you said about your mom. I lost my mom in 1979 at the tender age of 43 yrs young when I was 22. I miss her every single day of my life even though I feel her presence all the time and wish I had her with me to give her a kiss and a hug everyday if possible and tell her personally how much I love her. To all of you out there who still have yours don't waste a single second of your life to remind your loved ones how much you love them bc you'll never know when is gonna be the last time you'll have a chance to do so.

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

Amen, Hector, and I pray for your comfort as we get closer to Mother's Day. My Mom is in Heaven, she passed away 3 years ago. I am thankful that I got to have 50 years with her before she passed. You are so right; each moment should be treasured. I wish my own children understood that.

[@hectornegron9155]

@@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 Thank you very much Dr. Braxy and amen to that. I pray for your confort too and wish you a very happy Mom's day in advance and a long long life together with your loved ones. Be blessed and be safe always. 🙏🌹

[@loreneRa]

Correspondents dinner was brilliant. Congrats to you and your team of writers.

[@JillKnapp]

I could have watched another hour of this. Thank you for this-- I love hearing about the process. Roy, you killed it, and I was so happy for you; it's so cool to see some of the team behind the magic.

[@janetttyminski7295]

Loved this analysis & background on HOW the brilliant writers think about their message. Laughter is truly a unifying force.

[@bjdefilippo447]

Love his specials, love him on the Daily Show, both hosting and in his usual roles, and love that he's doing this behind the scenes with the writers. A real stand up guy in all the best ways.

[@ToddWarfield]

Thank you Roy and writers for a great beyond the scenes! Much love! ❤

[@dubs31]

The setup, construction and punchline to your NFT joke was brilliant. Also tying it with other hot-button acronyms (ie CRT) played really well in the overall effect of the performance. You all did a masterful job with this WHCD. Thanks very much for sharing your process and insights.

[@edwardallenthree]

IKR!?!

[@IamEnygma]

@@edwardallenthree ICWYDT

[@Anthony-zt1zs]

Congrats to the writers and Roy. They put on, possibly, the best WHCD show ever... for tone, and overall content.👏👏

[@KPVFarmer]

I’m happy you did the dinner, I hadn’t heard of you beforehand. You’re awesome, your history and your Mom and Dad’s story is amazing! Keep folks laughing, you’re awesome!

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

This is hilarious, and as always, super informative. I always love *Roy Wood Jr., and Beyond the Scenes.* I'm especially grateful to have this insight into the writing process, which is even more important now that the writers are on strike (which I FULLY support!!!!).

[@tonisodano5472]

Yes , thank you all !!!

[@tedserrant3536]

I have rewatched this dinner presentation over and over…The focus on the local was genius. I love the process to get to the final product.

[@annemacleod1421]

Thanks for this expose on how you prep for a gig like the WHCD. Roy was on fire. His tribute to his mother was beautiful. A well balanced monologue ….as was the President’s monologue which moved between serious and hilariously funny themes. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿NZ

[@SouthCountyGal]

I thought you all wrote a brilliant routine, and Roy's delivery was right on as always. The jokes that didn't get many laughs or applause were very close to the bone; I assumed that was intentional. At some point you made every person in that room uncomfortable -- that is effective comedic advocacy, imo. I loved the bit about Roy's mother. How wonderful that she could be there! I think it's just as well that you only had three weeks to put the speech together. If you had worked for months on it, you would still have had to do all those revisions in the final few days.

[@tonisodano5472]

Roy Wood Jr. is true talent Love the writers with back story writers !!!

[@mlong1968]

All of you did a great job! The jokes that bombed or was not well received there were on point for the common man. Keep on keepin on.

[@paulatowry5375]

The funny part was really funny and often deservedly pointed. I also so loved your telling of the stories of your father and mother as well. The serious notes added a depth to the whole act. Loved it !

[@johnmccann5916]

Thank you to all the writers who played the part in making the performance so great. I know it's rare that all of you get the credit where it is due. Kudos to all of you.

[@classictalkies]

Roy’s WHCD set was smart, biting, but not mean-spirited. Tremendous job 🥰

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

I'm still laughing at that Clarence Thomas NFT joke

[@presentfuture7563]

And the perfect callback to it at the very end, with his mom!

[@NickellaElla]

Roy did a fantastic job! The writing was spot on and clever. Thanks for the laughs!

[@gadeyeye6268]

Great job everyone 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾💪🏾👍🏾

[@Hollywoodhat]

Roy you killed it. I loved giving respect for local news being the factor that doesn't let issues fall through the cracks. Your Mother's story. The CRT stuff was tops.

[@gondola8539]

What Uncle Roy did to Uncle Tom (Justice Thomas) was the take down I waited my whole life to see. Now I can die a happy man.

[@WilliamEricStone]

Absolutely.

[@tyrellcobb4665]

Clarence Thomas NFT joke was the funniest. I choked on the water I was drinking when Roy said "and that's an NFT"

[@loisnoble9139]

I'm lost what does the acronym NFT stands for. Thanks a lot.

[@tyrellcobb4665]

@@loisnoble9139 It's a Supreme Court justice that Billionaires can buy shares in.

[@edwardallenthree]

​​​@@loisnoble9139 NFT is a non-fungible token. Essentially, it is a mark on a ledger (the blockchain) that says a particular internet link points to a JPEG that is owned by whoever has the token in their digital wallet. Shorter: it's like if you bought them Mona Lisa, but had no right to move it, copy it, use it in any way, or show it in your home, but a ledger somewhere says that you own it.

[@bluetaylor7614]

@@edwardallenthree Jokes inside jokes too since Clarence Thomas is a token. Some next level writing there. He and his writing team did a great job there.

[@Lovelylizzette]

Best joke of the evening. Cuz it’s true

[@AIChameleonMusic]

Saw your speech at the WH Dinner. You are amazing for giving your mom the shout out. Kudos brother.

[@bluetaylor7614]

This is great to seem the team not just the front man. He did an amazing job but clearly he also had a great crew supporting him.

[@sreace723]

I have watched the CD for several years. I absolutely adored Roy Wood Jr! I laughed through the whole thing!! If they're smart; they'll invite him back!!

[@martalibby4098]

WHAT a gem

[@chuckhillier4153]

Best W. H. Correspondence Dinner I've ever seen. Congratulations.

[@lorysutherland5464]

Love You Roy !! Writers and Daily Show the Super Best !! Thank-You All for the Great humor and making us laugh !! So Happy I can pick it up on You Tube.. Had to cut cable ... 😗❤

[@coachpaulbusinessenglishen3764]

I loved when the room cringed at Roy’s jokes because that cringing was the truth!

[@michaelbroz7723]

Great behind the scenes, really amazing to see the writers behind the hard work making adjustments at the final moments. 👏👏👏

[@heatherstahlnecker9270]

I LOVED How KNOWABLE ROY was - informative, authentic, powerful, honest, and real. #True = LOVED it!!!! a new bar has been set.

[@elisemadeleinekachaturian6063]

Wonderful and insightful 🙏☺️👏👏

[@mongofan1]

Great discussion! Congratulations to all of you, you did a fantastic job. This was the best comedic performance at the correspondants' dinner that I've seen, and there have been many great ones. Roy, I especially appreciated your discussion of your father and mother. Of all the comedians presenting over the years, I believe you may be the only one who truly understands journalism and has a very real understanding of the problems/challenges facing modern journalism. You were able to speak to many very serious points from a position of knowledge. My impression was that the room was really listening (not that anything will change, unfortunately). Thank you, all of you, and congratulations! Alex

[@NoToAllOfThat]

Shout out to Roy and these brilliant writers, telling truth to power.

[@vegardyrnes1793]

Love you, Roy!!💖💖💖💖

[@caulinegillespie7857]

Loved! Loved! Loved your presentation Roy ‼️And to top it off with your Mom!!! That, cannot EVER be beaten! Job well done 👍🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@chesterabentonjr5343]

I thought Roy Woods Jr....was "BRILLIANT"❤❣ 🤜🏿🤛🏿💯💪🏿

[@hulaharvest1]

incredible- I laughed and cried. No other WH dinner comedian has had such an impact. I'm sure I'm not alone.

[@NdumisoMazibuko]

Well done to this amazing team 🎉❤

[@kayfurlano1462]

I love your material. You are well informed and very funny. Please keep these politicians on their toes!

[@chocdubbie]

This was great I love no matter what Roy was trying to do he's always honest and he lets us in to see what's really going on his truly amazing those Rogers were amazing that corresponding dinner was one of the best

[@rhodabaruch4]

Thanks for sharing this insight of what goes down beyond the scenes! This is especially relevant for a someone curious about or aspiring to a career in writing! Democratizing information like this is so rare but so necessary and thoughtful! Amazing again, Roy!

[@NathanielJordan85]

20:12 I really respected the bravery to deliver some biting and insightful criticism mixed in artfully with the humor. Y'all killed it! Laughs are nice, speaking truth to power is better, speaking truth to power and having it get a reaction (negative from them, positive from the rest) is best.

[@JennyYasi]

I love Roy Wood Jr! This is so interesting and brilliant, thank you so much for sharing it!

[@palavergirl7450]

Roy, you killed that WHCD gig. My family still watch it just to laugh 😂😂😂. Also sweetheart you packed A full punch calling people out. It was so great. Your Momma is so gorgeous and I can't imagine the pride she must've felt. Gonna keep playing your set just to feel happy. You've got great Writers!! Hugs to all.

[@margaretmoraa7866]

Roy did an amazing job in that correspondence dinner, he represented his community well 👏🏾👏🏾

[@kittmarie8285]

Dear Roy! You did such a great job at the WHCDinner! Thank You! Love and hugs!😍

[@krislee5343]

Kudos to all in the team! The performance turned out great! 👍

[@christinaulibarri4777]

Thank you and your writers for the humorous Whitehouse Correspondents Dinner.

[@peterbathum2775]

thank you for sharing this. what a great team of writers. so smart and sharp and impassioned and just great. thank you.

[@Heterogeneity]

Thank you for featuring the writing process and helping viewers understand the hours of team and individual work that goes into creating a set which engages divergent audiences to unite them in laughter. Comedy can save the world. Roy Wood Jr for Daily Show Host! Kal Penn for President!

[@ruebenwillis3639]

Correspondents Dinner was brilliant I mean just brilliant!! 💥💯💯💯🔥🔥🇺🇸

[@Alfareon]

amazing speech, roy is one of the best in the biz

[@clarencecovington1871]

Bruh, that was some Dave Chappell level stuff. Rich, insightful, thought provoking, delivered with class. I can't describe how proud I am, as a man with color, to have witnessed such a tremendously well executed performance by another man with color! Gratitude and standing ovation for all the writers and their contributions!!

[@markd1671]

I really look forward to these Roy x beyond the scenes episodes.

[@theresam.1886]

Roy was definitely the best host of the awhile House Correspondence Dinner ever! Congrats!

[@tlynnkyle2983]

You were fantastic at the correspondence dinner. ❤😂 spot on hilarious.

[@edwardlow7554]

This is one of the best podcasts I have seen.. for someone who writes jokes it is so interesting to see how they discuss anc analyse jokes

[@cynsterfoster2320]

When I go to the polls, I make sure it’s a Dominion Voting machine!😂😂😂❤❤❤ Roy is my hero! Funniest man alive!

[@phoenixluk]

I know your heart, Roy!! I watched your specials and love you on TDS! 💞

[@KPVFarmer]

Amazing job at the Correspondence Dinner!!! Hilarious! Way to go Jr and the writers! Thanks Jr for having the writers on the show, stay classy!

[@derheadbanger9039]

... aaand that's why writers should be payed more! Great job everybody!

[@One-eyedFats]

Loved it all, but I've continued to chuckle about "raggedy in the face" showing up. 🤣🏆

[@02biddle]

Best correspondents dinner in a long time. Hilarious, Roy didn't pull any punches but didn't make it cringy. Hard line to tow.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

Thank you, Roy and writers, for killing it! Loved it!

[@Partstim]

Loved this conversation! One thing I gotta know - who wrote the Clarence Thomas NFT joke ??? that was my favorite line of the night.

[@tammielynn8273]

I thought the school shooting joke was powerful. I loved the comment, "don't groan, pass legislation". Perfect.

[@RolfStones]

Really enjoyed your correspondents dinner act! Especially the joke (or rather fact) that politicians promise things and then don't do it. The silence in the crowd really was the cherry on the top of it, their silence was an awkward acknowledgement. Made it hilarious for me!

[@fingersfinesilver]

Thank you for the funny content in the middle of a writer's strike!

[@odellpatterson3527]

Royyy IM SOOOO PROUD OF U BRO!

[@JV-ir3zw]

The writers are AWESOME 👌 👏 👍 I watched it 2x bc I enjoyed it so much I was crying laughing 😃 Thank you Roy and your AWESOME writers I really hope Comedy Central gives you the Hosting Job you DESERVE it brother !!

[@humanbeing3337]

You all put together the perfect blend of truth and funny !

[@ttapping]

Thanks for modeling an inclusive work environment. Inspiring!!! And all you guys are effin funny!

[@Drew914]

You rocked it, Roy

[@ThatMelaninLife]

This was so great. Thank you for showing the behind the scenes process!!!

[@jayster141]

It's wild to see a fraction of how much work y'all do. Thanks for the insight.

[@connieperry1575]

Roy is so funny but so thoughtful- thanks team!!!

[@flyfree78644]

You are the man Roy!

[@zelmatrix731]

Your jokes landed on me, Your audience is bigger then the press in the restricted corespondent dinner. Keep up the great work you are doing.

[@haroldplante8287]

Whoa! Felonious Monk? Awesome artist! Mr. Monk, where you been?

[@furahafire]

I listened to the whole thing the three times. Excellent job

[@spacerivernews]

Awesome job Roy! 🎉🎉🎉

[@kittyiam2206]

I loved seeing everyones thoughts on this. Great video!

[@nerminsnowhuseinbasic9340]

Roy crushed it ,crushed it.

[@randyjh82]

I love Roy Wood Jr! So talented, and killed it at the WHCA dinner! 😂 keep it up, Mr. Wood!

[@ATChick]

Great job y'all 🎉 It was awesome 😂

[@desiree8911]

Fabulous job! Roy’s WHCD was the top rated speech in years. 😂❤ Hilarious, sharp, deep, and poignant. Loved the local news & paywall sincerity. And the people not knowing what to hate joke! lol Thanks for sharing the process! Loved seeing the diversity of the writers and Christiana as head writer!

[@JAS4BG]

Your "worst" joke hit home. It's OK that people didn't laugh. The delivery was impeccable.

[@brodebrode]

Roy absolutely did amazing 👏 🙌 really!!!

[@codacraft]

That was amazing Writers! Roy… big up to you for sharing the credits.