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John Barimo
October 30, 2023 at 8:22 am
❤ your work Roy. Please keep on keeping on. I’m so baffled why Comedy Central hasn’t rolled out the red carpet for you to the Daily Show’s anchor chair. Maybe you have better things are on your horizon.
ThizzMarley
October 30, 2023 at 8:25 am
Ted talk talking about comedy ohh the irony ..from a guy that was given amazing shows and crashed and burned both
jaxx1108
October 30, 2023 at 8:31 am
Thank you for such a good insightful interview.????????????????I respect Roy Wood Jr., I enjoy his humor ????????????????????
Ima Catherine Maia
October 30, 2023 at 8:51 am
Roy, your wall in the background is hilarious ????
My vote is yours for the desk at the Daily Show (I wish they would let the audience vote – you’d win it, no contest)!!
Searching For Match
October 30, 2023 at 9:14 am
You have to be able to laugh at the absurd to keep from crying
nabbunsechkie
October 30, 2023 at 9:15 am
Oh no, are they gonna cancel him too? Some ppl are just too fragile to hear the truth. I’m looking at both of you guys on the extreme left and off the charts right.
hocine bendahgane
October 30, 2023 at 9:53 am
thank you
Motivation
October 30, 2023 at 12:59 pm
Comedy’s role in dealing with hard truths is invaluable. It acts as a therapeutic and social tool, enabling individuals and communities to navigate challenging aspects of life with greater resilience and understanding.
Shane Simpson
October 30, 2023 at 2:21 pm
Laughter is the best medicine. Unless you’re asthma, in which case, it’s ventolin.
Andy Cordy
October 30, 2023 at 2:44 pm
I’m a foreigner. I don’t know this man’s work and as usual unpicking comedy is as dry as ditchwater. However, there is some essential information and wisdom here for all of us because the ignorance and arrogance of the American right threatens all of us and the death of democracy in America has a direct impact of our lives
Rosemary Irwin
October 30, 2023 at 3:14 pm
Everything Roy Wood Junior does is worth listening to! Thank you for featuring him on this important topic.
Casey Hillebrand
October 30, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Roy Wood Jr in a TED Talk? Yes please.
Liliana Soares
October 30, 2023 at 9:28 pm
Such an interesting topic
Destiny Mayberry
October 30, 2023 at 10:49 pm
I’m tired of comedians getting attacked it’s ridiculous
costafilh0
October 31, 2023 at 1:14 am
I think you mean “it used to”. Because nowadays you can’t make a joke for fear of ending up in prison or worse.
autumnasmr
October 31, 2023 at 1:49 am
I stopped watching Ted talks but didn’t realize that they did interviews that are both entertaining and informational
Sunflower Zing
October 31, 2023 at 3:30 am
What a fantastic interview ????
The vital oil in life is a sense of humor. The equipment squeaks &
moans without it.
Nothing about life is so
difficult or depressing, but it
does settle down before a
good laugh ????
Lone Wolf
October 31, 2023 at 3:34 am
Everytime I see a South African flag hanging outside of a home that is insid SOUTH AFRICA, I treat it as a red flag.
Nordic39
October 31, 2023 at 11:47 am
this is the black guy from the office right?
Beunibster
October 31, 2023 at 11:57 am
Yes, this is Patrice O’Neal
Nordic39
October 31, 2023 at 4:51 pm
@Beunibster thanks
incognito spider
October 31, 2023 at 4:20 pm
Fun