Roy Wood Jr. will debut his next stand up special on Hulu.
Wood will tape what will be his fourth special in early September at the Lincoln Theater in Washington DC. Mainstay Entertainment and Jax Media will produce the special, and c. craig will direct. It will stream on Disney+ internationally. The special’s title and launch date will be announced at a later date.
The special is the latest to be announced since Hulu unveiled plans to break into the stand up comedy space back in May. Hulu will launch a new branded stand up hub in November, with Jim Gaffigan set to be the first comedian featured, while Bill Burr will also debut a new special on the streamer at a later date. Hulu will also launch a collection of licensed stand up specials, including recent releases from 800 Pound Gorilla and Comedy Dynamics.
Wood is perhaps best known for his eight years as a correspondent on the Emmy-winning Comedy Central series “The Daily Show.” Wood has also guest hosted the show and headlined the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2023. It was recently announced that Wood had signed a deal with Crown Publishing to write a memoir, “The Man of Many Fathers.” He has also appeared on shows like “only Murders in the Building,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” and “Better Call Saul.” In film, Wood appeared opposite Jon Hamm in the 2022 film “Confess, Fletch” and will be seen alongside stars like Keanu Reeves and Cameron Diaz in the upcoming feature “Outcome,” which is directed by Jonah Hill.
