Roy Wood Jr.'s full set at White House correspondents dinner

On April 29, 2023, comedian Roy Wood Jr., from "The Daily Show," headlined the 2023 White House correspondents dinner. Read more: wapo.st/3AHy4Zm. Subscribe to The Washington Post on KZbin: wapo.st/2QOdcqK
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[@michlnyc]

Roy killed it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 what a moving tribute to his mom & dad in journalism.

[@debracarter5576]

He killed it all right...he's killing journalism by celebrating ending free speech of journalists.

[@darrylsheffield7102]

It's Roy Woods Jr

[@RichardClarke-pg7hs]

I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days and hope God bless you have a great day ahead of you I’m Richard by name from Overbrook Philadelphia and you where are you from???

[@theresonly2genders2023]

Roy Woods Jr is okay with child grooming. He is one himself. He emmited those vibes when he brushed off drag queens grooming children as no big deal!

[@cjb3935]

Yes he did indeed very moving We are still losing them the eyes and voices of truth ❤🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇪💙😊

[@55camille]

This man demonstrated free speech, and the president enjoyed it. Well done America!

[@bovinityleak2066]

and the president didnt have him “canceled”. That is the luxury of democracy! I wish ours was more functional.

[@VideoNozoki]

@@bovinityleak2066 I miss Mock the Week so much (already).

[@gboyegavictor3071]

He would have been cancelled if they knew all wat he would say...boi exposed media bias in handling trump and biden.he is got guts!

[@garycage7900]

I remember his mother's sit-in at Delta State University. She risked her life so I could be a football star at Delta State two years later. My powerful sister.

[@noway905]

He demonstrated LEFTIST free speech.

[@PDZ1028]

Roy Wood Jr, is consistently funny AND topical, intelligent, and touching.

[@jefolson6989]

The GOP doesn't seem to have a sense of humor.

[@MsBerries25]

Here Here!

[@sandraleigh4023]

@@jefolson6989 Maybe, for the most part. But I did see Brian Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State, chuckling when Roy made the joke about the 4 hour later pot brownie, and the Georgia arraignment brownie being more ...... Brian is a GOP'er I can support,

[@acricucci9760]

@@sandraleigh4023 Correction: it's Brad Raffensperger. Thanks for your comment!

[@sandraleigh4023]

@@acricucci9760 Oops - late night fog. I live in Atlanta so I do know, and do not know where Brian came from!! I'm old too.....😆

[@jamesmoline4411]

Well done. Class act. Hit on the critical topics. Not mean spirited. Held up a higher standard for us all. Good luck to you, sir.

[@damienvillegas2676]

Yeah this was one of the best correspondents speeches! He criticized and brought truth to power while making jokes! Great job Roy!!!

[@tongbaimason362]

i agree with 110%

[@yessir5685]

He might be the goat lol

[@lenardjones4666]

Roy, you stood flatfooted and and told it!! Proud of you!!

[@seancrockett896]

He did great, man. His parents are true heroes

[@davidalvarez7262]

Who's his parents?

[@acricucci9760]

@@davidalvarez7262 Watch the video and Roy will tell you about his parents.

[@Chromatomic]

Roy not pulling any punches and still telling important facts. Love it.

[@Ksins1]

The United States has fallen into a trap, this is Ukraine, since 2008, corrupt officials from the United States began to bring dirty dollars into Ukraine, so that they could then take the laundered dollars back. But it did not go according to the plan of the United States, Russia intervened and prevented corrupt officials from the United States, corrupt officials, in order to save the situation, put Biden on the post of president of America, but again Russia prevented, starting its own in Ukraine in 2022. That's how corrupt officials do their dirty deeds through Biden...№

[@Reverend-Race-Horsey]

Roy up there setting these White people straight! 🤣

[@Piggyn]

I love Roy, but he was not honest about why a lot of people are against CRT. The overwhelming majority of people who are against CRT aren't against teaching black history, including the horrors of slavery. They are against splitting elementary school children up into groups and telling some of them that they are evil oppressors and others that they are perpetual victims. They also disagree with the notion that the only cure for past discrimination is present discrimination. Mainstream media loves to misrepresent this.

[@kellyreilly-robinson2130]

@@Piggyn this is not true I’m sorry you think this.

[@Piggyn]

@@kellyreilly-robinson2130 You need to talk to more people and not assume that everyone thinks like the people the media cherry picks.

[@andrescosetti927]

Best ever balance of thoughtfulness and humour at one of these WH corespondents dinner so far.

[@cherray50]

Totally agree! Genuinely well done.

[@youstolethecookie]

How many have you watched?

[@g4l430]

I'm confused, what was so special? It was good but not stellar. I get the impression that you are young and have only watched the last two or so. This guy was a "conformist" and in no way broke any barriers. In the past, there were people who obliterated party lines and totally stepped out of line.

[@blessedthanksgiving457]

I Agree!

[@eliecanetti]

@@g4l430 I’m 62. I think I’ve watched most of these presentations. I think Roy Wood, Jr. knocked it out of the park.

[@belindatanner9734]

What a beautiful tribute Roy did for his mother.❤

[@marthawoodworth]

Big Roy Wood Jr. fan here. This was funny AND brilliant.

[@keenakelly3428]

So, totally agree. This was balanced. Loved it, wholeheartedly!

[@sliceoflife3955]

Glad you can laugh about the downfall of the United States of America

[@marthawoodworth]

@@sliceoflife3955 Apparently, you think the United States of America is so weak that my "laugh" (and, by the way, love of it) needs defending. I can laugh about it because I believe it's pretty much bullet-proof; that is except for school shootings with assault rifles by teenagers and lunatics.

[@ejyounggun08]

So many clever jokes but the way he wrapped up Clarence Thomas back to the NFT was fantastic.

[@christopherhuff3123]

I liked the Toobin joke 😂. And I like Jeffrey Toobin.

[@LivLifeBetter]

To be able to speak about your parents and strangers react that way must be really hard not to brake down and cry...big ups to Roy

[@gabi1086]

Blew my mind away. The best monologue given. Truly captured the state of being in America; hilarious; truthful; sincere; and the delivery was personable and entertaining. So smart and funny! ❤

[@hershseth960]

That Clarence Thomas NFT joke was incredible.

[@jeremybrown6057]

I was thinking the same thing. Absolutely brilliant on multiple levels.

[@nw6gmp]

oh totally.. I wonder how many clarence thomas nft memes have been made since this joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@carolw8579]

✅️

[@pizzeo]

cut really deep that one.

[@theodorafaux]

It's sure to stick to Thomas

[@krishna_2019]

Roy Wood did a great job. Some of his jokes didn't get the response they deserved, but that has to do with the audience. He had me laughing throughout his full set.

[@theodorafaux]

Some people seemed to shut down their laughter when they realised they were on camera, probably fearing consequences

[@Wwilltzx99]

Me too he had me laughing through out his whole show. Great job I say again!!!!

[@Ksins1]

The United States has fallen into a trap, this is Ukraine, since 2008, corrupt officials from the United States began to bring dirty dollars into Ukraine, so that they could then take the laundered dollars back. But it did not go according to the plan of the United States, Russia intervened and prevented corrupt officials from the United States, corrupt officials, in order to save the situation, put Biden on the post of president of America, but again Russia prevented, starting its own in Ukraine in 2022. That's how corrupt officials do their dirty deeds through Biden...:

[@mcarr7810]

That shows the lack of knowledge, truth, exposure to facts, history. As Roy said, some don't even know what NFT or CRT means. Roy's speech was the bomb!

[@MomlifeA]

Me too, my stomach hurt, I almost pee’d on myself and scared my kids laughing so hard and loud! 😂😂😂

[@thunderousapplause]

yasss Ray Wood! Mixes teaching w comedy for the paps and the pols. Just what they need.

[@wendymelkonian3375]

Yes, Roy!! Yes!! Well done with dignity, grace, and intellect.

[@RichardClarke-pg7hs]

I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days and hope God bless you have a great day ahead of you I’m Richard by name from Overbrook Philadelphia and you where are you from???

[@acricucci9760]

@@RichardClarke-pg7hs Please troll for girlfriends elsewhere. Thank you.

[@SomethingBlonde]

lol srsly wtf 😂

[@richardsimon4135]

RWJ absolutely knocked it out of the park. Gotta love bonus standup from Roy

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

Roy's joke about attempts to cancel CRT is the best definition I've heard yet.

[@dimitar297]

It was inaccurate.

[@martygene]

@@dimitar297it’s not though, it truly is an attempt to remove historical accounts of injustices suffered at the hands of blacks, and even Nativee Americans. You know how many history books now teach that the Natives simply shared the land with the settlers, and remove any shred of the battles fought between Natives and settlers. It removes the portions of American history that some would like to forget, but for those affected it’ll never be forgotten. They want race to a new a topic of discussion that disappears, because they want it to stop being a societal issue but that’s not how you resolve racism.

[@dimitar297]

@@martygene nope. CRT is anti-white propaganda. Like BLM it's just a grift.

[@vanessawyndham8791]

​@@dimitar297 Take several seats because your ignorance is embarrassing.

[@Greyareas27]

​@@dimitar297 What exactly is CRT then?

[@mn-ru4li]

So true. Conspiracy theories are free so they can proliferate quickly and widely. When truthful journalism is behind a pay wall, how can you counter misinformation?

[@andyroo9381]

I do not have cable tv. I had never heard of Roy Wood, Jr., before this monologue. Super funny! Super intelligent and poised! Edgy at the right moments. Truthful throughout. Great job!

[@ucsglobal]

Very talented and extraordinary on the way he weaves his humor and events together

[@205jarvis]

Birmingham Alabama own Roy Woods Jr. 😂😂 . We're so proud of you, my guy. You did a great job.

[@clffbeats7037]

This was just fantastic! Roy, you did your thing my man! 👏🏾

[@vsfulton]

Smart, funny, thoughtful and current Love the comments about his mother. Beautiful

[@RichardClarke-pg7hs]

I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days and hope God bless you have a great day ahead of you I’m Richard by name from Overbrook Philadelphia and you where are you from?

[@acricucci9760]

@@RichardClarke-pg7hs Please troll for girlfriends elsewhere. Thank you.

[@AfterPartyAlex]

My favorite joke was about President Biden being highly efficient in between naps

[@elihurumanyari6657]

Hahahaha

[@sharrielee911]

Agreed 👍🏽💯😅

[@laryxifylaryxifyd4853]

The Biden jokes hit hilariously funny 😅

[@TheSakufighter]

I don’t think pedophiles should be treated this well. Just me.

[@carlagaldino4291]

Nobody questioned vice president job until a woman got the job. Great job Roy!!

[@Mimi-cg2cw]

I'm from California a Oakland native 69 Black female and I have always questioned Fake as Harris...

[@mojo_7560]

Facts tho 😂🫡

[@adamwilliams6704]

I expected this to be funny, and it didn't disappoint. I wasn't prepared for it to be so moving. Gotta go find some tissues, and thank you Roy Wood Jr.

[@dimitar297]

The stenographer whores clapped.

[@colleyslimmaz4502]

Major points - NFT, CRT, VP not getting credit, JOURNALISM, CREDIT TO HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, SO MANY THINGS, GREAT JOB ROY!!

[@heidi3963]

Roy Wood Jr. is so great! He's a very thoughtful and intelligent person who just happens to be a hilarious comedian as well. His podcast Beyond the Scenes is so good.

[@RichardClarke-pg7hs]

I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days and hope God bless you have a great day ahead of you I’m Richard by name from Overbrook Philadelphia and you where are you from?

[@acricucci9760]

@@RichardClarke-pg7hs Please troll for girlfriends elsewhere. Thank you.

[@sallyhemings2295]

“I’m like Mitch McConnell …I ain’t got no soul” 😂😂😂

[@pjay628]

👌🏾😂

[@sallyhemings2295]

@@pjay628 BARZ😁

[@sashatiana-alize6186]

Haha lol

[@thesimulation9651]

"don't groan, pass legislation"

[@HooliaGee]

I just keep wanting to hit the "like" button again and again and again. Great job, Roy!

[@RichardClarke-pg7hs]

I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days and hope God bless you have a great day ahead of you I’m Richard by name from Overbrook Philadelphia and you where are you from?

[@acricucci9760]

@@RichardClarke-pg7hs Please troll for girlfriends elsewhere. Thank you.

[@BL-no7jp]

Finally, our country has a president we can laugh with instead of laughed at.

[@theresonly2genders2023]

What the hell do you mean? The United States is the laughing stock of the world and nobody that isn't paid is laughing with Biden they're laughing at Biden. You must be as delusional as our president with dementia.

[@samhandwich466]

Never had a president easier to ridicule and laugh at in history.

[@mangafq8]

What,???😂

[@BL-no7jp]

@@samhandwich466 Trump makes it easy to be laughed at in written history too? A comedy parody movie will likely be made about him some day. He’s been a fodder for jokes on the night shows for quite some time,

[@JG-yc2fr]

Hahahahah bro are you kidding me, those jobs he supposedly crated were jobs that were had already. He just stopped them. Biden had made us look weak among the world. Look at what's going on with the dollar look at what's going on with woke military

[@ltvanburen8555]

Love his speech! Especially his remarks about news paywalls.

[@mowomedia4801]

Yep, should have name drop'd a few such as Reuters and Washington Post.

[@galadimarashad876]

"Don't groan pass legislation" Roy Wood Jr.

[@_Mr.D]

WORD!

[@calliecalliej.6431]

That was a brilliant speech! The humor, the heart and hope journalism fit into the histories of his illustrious parents. We got so much of what we needed to hear in this speech. Maybe the best Correspondents' Dinner Speech I've ever heard. Hit all the marks and was insightful and hilarious ❤️🤎💯🔥🔥

[@0shadowgrace0]

Love Roy, love that he came to Atlanta. Love the message!

[@Fcobenzo]

He Killed it in every way imaginable, My Respects to him

[@Ms.T]

Killed it!! 🎉🎉

[@kan708]

Roy Wood swinging from start to finish!

[@michellebobier4471]

The whole bit about Trump's scandals ... *chef's kiss*

[@emeraldkaysgarden]

You probably brought out the lube🥴

[@AnexoRialto]

Go Roy! Daily Show delivers their best.

[@acricucci9760]

Roy is a funny guy and his tribute to his parents was touching. I appreciated his mentioning local journalists reporting on stories which become national stories and an important part of history. I'm 75 & began a 40+ year broadcasting career with a job in news radio. Roy was right about news reporting sometimes costing your job or even your life. My respect to journalists who are dogged in their pursuit of truth.

[@user-zy5dp8fl8n]

14:19 the “Clarence Thomas NFT” bit killed me!!

[@companyemails4584]

The audience faces are killing me, I'm laughing so hard!!! He did an awesome job!

[@Not_really]

That was a great performance with a message for anyone who cared to listen. Third time watching this, by the way. 😀

[@Jackster310]

I didn’t know who Roy Wood Jr. was, but I do now! Comedy Gold! And also very moving.

[@kingalitoure9320]

Roy Wood jr nailed it

[@teemack8282]

B I R M I N G H A M, A L A B A M A, ! ! ! ! ! is in tha house ! ! ! Roy Woods Jr is very underrated as a comedian but now the whole country and the world will recognize this funny and talented man. Outstanding performance, My good Sir! 👏👏👏👊👊👊

[@mrose6107]

Well done Roy. Hope you get the Daily Show gig. I do miss Trevor but have every confidence you are the right choice!

[@YesJustice]

GOOD JOB ❤This is just wonderful!!! everyone should be ready to take the TRUTH, no matter HOW , WHEN or WHERE it comes💯💯💯💯💯

[@enajrr]

Roy was great . Topical funny and smart 😊👏🏽

[@bikingrealtorhhi]

Roy Wood Jr is one of the most underrated comedians working today. Always delivers regardless if it’s a Daily Show story, MCing the Correspondents dinner or a new comedy special

[@aarondigby5054]

He's in your face, he's getting it in.

[@d.b.1176]

I look forward to this every year. He did a great job, not a vicious as I like but funny.

[@pjay628]

Where are you? 👀

[@d.b.1176]

@@pjay628 sitting on a beach, earning 20% 💰 ✈️ 🏝️

[@directorytaliwag4100]

“You Vice President(ed) incorrectly”. 😂😂😂😂

[@sashatiana-alize6186]

😂😂😂

[@HBSugar1106]

😂😂😂😂 Fantastic job Roy Wood Jr!!!! I know Trevor is somewhere right now cheering and hooping and hollering like thats my boy lol! 😂😂😂😂

[@hasonmorris4968]

He did an awesome job and finally we president we can laugh with and not at . Roy’s parents did an amazing job raising him

[@mangafq8]

Can't laugh with or at the president. He is pathetic.

[@kingcecil7126]

Don't groan, pass legislation!

[@mistersm]

Roy is killing it! It's funny how some of these people can't handle the truth!

[@kelleywimberley]

My dad is a Professor Emeritus which means he’s still teaching at 86! He’s a mathematical-physicist

[@celesteddunham1706]

Great job, Roy Woods, Jr.! It’s wonderful to see and hear you share your parents’ experiences with the world. Both mom and dad were accomplished in their own right!

[@omcincy7622]

He crushed it! I love watching him on the Daily Show, makes me laugh so hard my kid can hear me downstairs.

[@RayZavala-Chosen]

Good eye, thanks for sharing.

[@pullman1958]

Best set of comedy and truth I’ve seen in a while.

[@theladyofmalice]

I always enjoy Roy’s jokes and his insight in serious discussions. Roy nailed this correspondence speech. 🎉

[@Foreign_Royal]

This was definitely a well done performance with class, humor, a history lesson nailed it perfectly!

[@producerbenford]

Roy is the truth!!

[@danweaver3901]

Roy did a great job as temporary host for The Daily Show... I'd love to see him take over the desk permanently.

[@jeanneratterman]

The importance of the Court Jester is that it keeps people of any amount of integrity thoughtful, and hopefully more willing to to value truth above all. No rumors, no gaslighter enablers, but Truth! Thanks, Roy! 👏👏👏❤️🌹

[@neilcrowesongs9768]

Brilliantly shaped, tone and delivery spot on. Love how he emphasized and extolled the importance of honest, brave and rigorous journalism.

[@carolbenke198]

Roy Wood rocks!!!

[@RichardClarke-pg7hs]

I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days and hope God bless you have a great day ahead of you I’m Richard by name from Overbrook Philadelphia and you where are you from?

[@acricucci9760]

@@RichardClarke-pg7hs Please troll for girlfriends elsewhere. Thank you.

[@jmjiphone]

Great job Roy Wood Jr. !!! What I needed.

[@merrygangemi]

Brilliant! Clarence is a NFT. Does Ginni understand what they hath wrought???

[@RichardClarke-pg7hs]

I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days and hope God bless you have a great day ahead of you I’m Richard by name from Overbrook Philadelphia and you where are you from?

[@acricucci9760]

@@RichardClarke-pg7hs Please troll for girlfriends elsewhere. Thank you.

[@teemack8282]

Oh! And one more thing. Roy told a joke about kids getting shot, which made the room and country feel awkward bc we may have felt it was off limits. But it was pure genius on how he responded with the perfect answer by telling the people who have the power what they need to do: " Don't groan, PASS LEGISLATION!" Wow! Fucqed em up when said that.

[@dionero9363]

This made my day.

[@acreklaw]

Great job Roy! Funny, balanced, topical, true.

[@Aisenheim]

"Oh look a Chinese balloon!" that was priceless

[@mrbee8834]

Excellent job, you hit out of the park! ❤ it.

[@Dovietail]

The man is a national treasure.

[@MtlRedAtheist]

Nicely done

[@jeffbeck8993]

I'm in my mid-50s so Roy's not in my lane, but I've been catching him on KZbin over the past year or two and thought he's coming into his own. His timing and delivery in this set is spot on, and without a bucket full of profanity. Dude's got some skills, reckon we'll be seeing even more if him for a long time to come.

[@mikebrown-ic3ge]

Welcome to the new Comedy Central Daily Show host! Roy knocked it out of the park, telling TRUTH to power. Black legacy of his parents passing on wisdom to their child. Nice.

[@sarahhibbard3044]

This what the WHCD is about. A comedian can Roast the most powerful man in the world without fear of reprisal. This is what Donald Dumpty never got.

[@merios1023]

Thumbs UP to Roy Wood Jr. Fantastic Hosting 🤞💯 💞💕

[@lpvp1]

Thank you so very much

[@mr8girth]

So proud of him! I used to laugh so hard at his prank calls many years ago salute

[@tricialiu8486]

Poignant yet kind, bold yet funny, soulful yet not heavy! Not just a bunch of random funny jokes. It's actually a very well written speech!

[@tricialiu8486]

I've never heard of Roy Wood before. What a talent! Shame on me.

[@hugohackenbush1554]

There are not enough superlatives to describe just how good this is. Nuff said.

[@jennaolbermann7663]

Really enjoyed Roy Wood, Jr. I wasn’t familiar with his humor before but I was very impressed.

[@mtadams2009]

Great job, thanks

[@Rowan2314]

Brilliant Mr. Wood. You made me laugh and you made me cry.

[@RichardClarke-pg7hs]

I pray to God to give you a lot of beautiful days and hope God bless you have a great day ahead of you I’m Richard by name from Overbrook Philadelphia and you where are you from?

[@acricucci9760]

@@RichardClarke-pg7hs Please troll for girlfriends elsewhere. Thank you.

[@deejin25]

Nobody asked what does the vice president does until a woman got the job." OMFG that was savage!

[@jjmcauliffe5327]

The proud look on mama's face when Roy delivered his powerful material. Brought me to tears and I almost wish he took the comedy out, he spoke the truth so brilliantly only to cut it and make it light when he was on a spot on roll.

[@jonnyquest5335]

Brilliant

[@lindam7430]

Roy, you hit it out of the park!! 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@dannylyles554]

"You Just Can't Make This 💩 Up" ! 😂😂😂❣️

[@donnienicholson6062]

Who on Earth thinks if Democrats had the power to keep Trump out of the White House they'd have let Mitch McConnell,Maggie Taylor,GYM Joedan,Ted Cruz,Boebert and others get elected???

[@michaelmorningstar8645]

That's really dumb.

[@sashatiana-alize6186]

Exactly 👏🏽👏🏽💯💯

[@Gigi-pb9xw]

Omg when Roy was talking about Fox News/Tucker the look on some of their faces 🤨😏 was hilarious!

[@patfrench8046]

This was fantastic! Joe and Roy bringing us to face the same direction. The jokes were funny but the truth was real.