Roy Wood Jr. Archives - Vanyaland https://vanyaland.com/tag/roy-wood-jr/ The proven voice in music since 2013 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:16:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redefined.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/31135224/cropped-V-SOCIAL-2023-32x32.png Roy Wood Jr. Archives - Vanyaland https://vanyaland.com/tag/roy-wood-jr/ 32 32 Year in ReView: Vanyaland’s 12 months of comedy faves in 2025 https://vanyaland.com/2025/12/11/year-in-review-vanyalands-12-months-of-comedy-faves-in-2025/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:16:18 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10042789 Another year, another hell ride through a cultural landscape that devoured and reproduced at an alarming rate in 2025. Through all the “unprecedented times” that we’re all tired of living in, to the birth of “6-7!” (whatever the fuck that means), and everything in between, one constant that kept us afloat was the levity, and often times societal mirror check that comedy offered to the masses. With a little bit of everything for everyone, the world of stand-up was stretched, […]

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]]> Half-Year in ReView: Vanyaland’s 10 favorite comedy specials of 2025 (so far) https://vanyaland.com/2025/07/03/half-year-in-review-vanyalands-10-favorite-comedy-specials-of-2025-so-far/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:21:45 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10041942 Man, what a year it was in 2025. Twelve months of absolute chaos, but we made it — wait, what? We’re only half way through? Well, that sucks. Luckily though, we’ve had plenty of opportunities already afforded to us by some of the best in the comedy game to escape the insanity (for at least an hour at a time) and collect ourselves. Whether it was filled with social commentary, personal reflection, or just talking shit for the sake of […]

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]]> ReVue Stage: Roy Wood Jr. brings us all in with ‘Lonely Flowers’ https://vanyaland.com/2025/01/30/revue-stage-roy-wood-jr-brings-us-all-in-with-lonely-flowers/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:30:09 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10040600 Editor’s Note: Sometimes, you just need a good facelift to freshen things up, so that’s what we’ve done here. It’s the same old ReVue Stage, with a little bit of a twist where we put together a short list of the best comedy releases from the past month, and deliver them all in a tight, one-stop package. So come on over and check out some of the best specials and albums that comedy had to offer this past month, and […]

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]]> Roy Wood Jr. sets TV return with CNN show ‘Have I Got News For You’ https://vanyaland.com/2024/08/09/roy-wood-jr-sets-tv-return-with-cnn-show-have-i-got-news-for-you/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:43:00 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10039255 Comedy fans everywhere, rejoice. After a bit of time away from the screen, Roy Wood Jr. is making his way back to TV, and he’s doing so by trading one news source for another – just this time, there’s a game show twist involved. As announced earlier this week, the highly successful stand-up comedian and former Daily Show correspondent will be making his way to CNN to be at the helm of Have I Got News For You, bringing the […]

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]]> This Show Is Tonight: Roy Wood Jr. is happy to be back at The Wilbur https://vanyaland.com/2024/03/15/this-show-is-tonight-roy-wood-jr-is-happy-to-be-back-at-the-wilbur/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:05:42 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10037582 It may not exactly be fun to be as in tune to the absurdities occurring every day as Roy Wood Jr. has been over the years. But hey, he’s just happy to be here, and we’re happy to have him back in Boston. Making his way to The Wilbur tonight (March 15), the longtime stand-up comedy staple brings his Happy To Be Here tour to town as he surely looks to unfold at least some of the insanity that has […]

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]]> Mic’d Up: Hot Dog!, Roy Wood Jr., Gary Gulman, Jimmy Cash https://vanyaland.com/2024/03/12/micd-up-hot-dog-roy-wood-jr-gary-gulman-jimmy-cash/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:57:07 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10037554 Editor’s Note: The shot clock has been reset and we’re in the early innings of a brand new year. However, we all know just how grey and cold the winter months can feel once the holidays wrap up, so comedy is continuing to do the Lord’s work by giving us something to smile (or groan, wince, or gasp) at. With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the plethora of powerful comedy throughout the commonwealth continues to […]

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]]> This Special Is Tonight: Roy Wood Jr.’s ‘Imperfect Messenger’ https://vanyaland.com/2021/10/29/this-special-is-tonight-roy-wood-jr-s-imperfect-messenger/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:55:00 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10028328 Editor’s Note: The world is slowly re-opening, but there’s still good reason to stay home and catch some entertainment on our various screens and devices. This Special Is Tonight, the comedy section’s answer to This Show Is Tonight and This Stream Is Tonight, keeps you updated on all the best comedy programs entertaining us at home. *** We’ve always been able to count on Roy Wood Jr. to give us the good word, but even he knows he can’t always […]

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]]> Comics Come Home 26 announces power-packed lineup https://vanyaland.com/2021/09/07/comics-come-home-26-announces-power-packed-lineup/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:41:34 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10027673 Once Comics Come Home returns for its 26th installment this November, it’ll have been a long two years without the annual fundraiser. And by the beard of Zeus — and Jon Stewart — they’re ready to run it back with some major star power. As announced today (September 7), Denis Leary has once again assembled a veritable Avengers-level lineup for this year’s hoedown, which is set to return to TD Garden on Saturday, November 13. In addition to Leary as […]

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]]> Roy Wood Jr. signs on for two new projects with Comedy Central https://vanyaland.com/2021/03/11/roy-wood-jr-signs-on-for-two-new-projects-with-comedy-central/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:46:40 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10025597 If you subscribe to the fairly common belief that the more content from Roy Wood Jr. that makes it into the world, the better, then you’re in luck. Comedy Central seems to share that very same approach.  As announced on Tuesday (March 10), Wood Jr. has furthered his current relationship with the comedy network as he prepares to launch a new podcast, Roy’s Job Fair, which will see its first episode drop on Wednesday (March 17). The 40-episode series will […]

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]]> Roy Wood Jr. set to host ’31 More Days of Being Home for the Holidays’ https://vanyaland.com/2020/12/01/roy-wood-jr-set-to-host-31-more-days-of-being-home-for-the-holidays/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:44:03 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10024168 There’s no place like home for the holidays — just ask Roy Wood Jr. The comedy veteran makes his way to the hosting chair this month, teaming up with Comedy Central through December to make sure it stays that way… at least for the next 31 days. Returning for its third year, Comedy Central’s 31 Days programming block, which has been rebranded as 31 More Days of Being Home for the Holidays given the current global circumstances, will once again […]

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