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Roy Wood Jr. is a comedian, an Emmy-nominated documentary producer, and a WGA-nominated writer. He served for 8 years as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-winning The Daily Show (2015-2023). In 2023, Wood Jr. guest-hosted The Daily Show and headlined the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to its highest ratings since 2017. Roy’s fourth stand-up special, Lonely Flowers, premiered on Hulu January 17th, 2025.
Roy is the host of CNN’s Have I Got News for You, an American adaptation of a long-running UK comedy series, which premiered in September 2024 and returns with new episodes in Winter 2026. Wood Jr. will appear alongside Keanu Reeves and Jonah Hill in the upcoming comedy ‘Outcome’ and will next be seen in the Sundance film Love, Brooklyn. He recently released his debut memoir with Crown Publishing, The Man of Many Fathers, on October 28th, 2025.
Wood Jr. co-starred alongside Jon Hamm in Paramount Pictures’ long-awaited Fletch remake, Confess, Fletch (2022), and has guest appearances in ‘Only Murders in the Building’, ‘Better Call Saul’, and ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.’
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Our world-class comedy improvisers turn your crazy ideas into a sizzling show. They create totally new scenes, characters and even songs on the spot. It’s absolutely amazing!
Boom Chicago launched the careers of Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, and stars of Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly). Best of all, the next generation is on stage tonight!
Our New Thursday Night Shot of Improv is an unfiltered, high-energy, comedy show where the audience drives the madness! Bring your wildest ideas. Great suggestions earn free shots!
Party starts at 21:00 with a Happy 45 Mins: Half price beer, wine, and GiG hard seltzers!
Boom Chicago is famous for taking audience stories and turning them into hysterical comedy. WTF Improv takes it to the next level with even more audience participation and more opportunities to be in the show.
Don’t be intimidated. Jump on the opportunity to be in the show with you and your friends!
It’s so much fun you’ll say WTF!
