Roy Wood, Jr.

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**Roy Wood, Jr.**

Born:	December 11, 1978 Birmingham, Alabama
Occupation:	comedian & disc jockey
Website:	http://roywoodjr.com

Roy Wood, Jr. is a stand-up comedian from Birmingham, Alabama. He is also known for his prank calls, as well as his work on talk radio. Hailed for his colorblind brand of comedy, Roy has opened for comedians ranging from D.L. Hughley and Mo'nique to Ron White and Bill Engvall.

In 1999, Wood was a morning news reporter for Hot 105.7, a radio station in Tallahassee, Florida. But the Florida A&M University student began his comedy career instead, because "...the comedian used to leave the station early, so I'd stay and crack jokes during the rest of the show."[1] Four months later, Wood missed his midterm tests to open for Tommy Davidson, a decision which cost him a semester of school, but opened some professional doors. Upon receiving a Bachelor's of Science in broadcast journalism in 2001, Wood returned to his hometown and became the head writer/producer for the Buckwilde Morning Show (WBHJ 95.7 JAMZ) in Birmingham, a position he held until 2005. Currently, Roy is a freelance writer for a variety of morning shows, and satellite radio stations such as XM and Sirius have put Wood's stand-up and prank calls in regular rotation.

Roy has also been on television shows such as BET's Comic View, Star Search, and It's Showtime at the Apollo. Wood's "Apollo" appearance is his proudest accomplishment, because he wasn't booed off the stage. Roy put out his first CD of prank calls in 2003, titled My Momma Made Me Wear This. The second collection, Confessions of a Bench Warmer, came out in 2005. His third cd "Chicken Nuggets and Lap Dances" will be available before year-end.