Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air   /     Roy Wood Jr. on ‘Lonely Flowers’ and ‘Have I Got News for You’

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Larry is joined by actor and comedian Roy Wood Jr. and they begin their conversation by acknowledging Black History Month. Roy then breaks down his new CNN show ‘Have I Got News for You’ and opines on whether or not comedic "bubbles" will last under the new Trump administration (5:41). They then pivot to his recently released stand-up special on Hulu ‘Lonely Flowers’ and examine the different ways some of their favorite comedians navigate performing darker or more emotional comedic material (20:51). Roy ends the pod sharing his love for Alabama and shining a light on the importance of community (52:37). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Roy Wood Jr. Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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3987
Publishing date
2025-02-08 22:54
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Larry is joined by actor and comedian Roy Wood Jr. and they begin their conversation by acknowledging Black History Month. Roy then breaks down his new CNN show ‘Have I Got News for You’ and opines on whether or not comedic "bubbles" will last under the new Trump administration (5:41). They then pivot to his recently released stand-up special on Hulu ‘Lonely Flowers’ and examine the different ways some of their favorite comedians navigate performing darker or more emotional comedic material (20:51). Roy ends the pod sharing his love for Alabama and shining a light on the importance of community (52:37).


Host: Larry Wilmore

Guest: Roy Wood Jr.

Producer: Chris Sutton

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices