Roy Wood News

TALE has spent the past 13 years bringing audiences some of the best storytelling in New York City — with no hokey gimmicks and no dumb themes, just great stories.

Cynthia Nixon, Rachel Dratch, Mira Sorvino, and more are among the stars set to compete when Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars returns to ABC next month. Once again hosted by Ken Jennings, the new season will premiere Friday, March 13.

Tituss Burgess has joined the cast of Prime Video’s upcoming comedy series Barbershop as a guest star. Burgess will portray Juan Grillz in the television adaptation based on the MGM film franchise.

BroadwayWorld is excited to debut an exclusive clip from the Password Holiday Special, featuring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as a celebrity guest. In the clip, Groff pairs up with a contestant who helps him guess a 'password you might run into during the holidays.' Check it out now.

TALE will be featured at The Gotham Storytelling Festival. Past storytellers include Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show), Jena Friedman (Borat), and Anthony Haden-Guest (Vanity Fair), and more.

TALE: NYC's FINEST STORYTELLING is coming to Red Room above KGB Bar in October. The event will be hosted by Harmon Leon. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

FRIGID New York will present the 14th Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival, featuring a wide array of storytellers, November 4-16 at UNDER St. Marks and wild project. Learn more!

TALE, New York City’s long-running storytelling show, returns September 26 at the Red Room above KGB Bar. Hosted by Harmon Leon, the evening will feature Sarah Rose Siskind, Jess Wood, Ezra Holmlund, and Emily Epstein White, with live music by Jawnee Conroy.

Password, the NBC game show featuring host Keke Palmer and executive producer Jimmy Fallon, will return for a third season. Filming is currently underway for the newest season, with a release date yet to be announced.

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed that Amber Ruffin, Tony, Emmy and Writers Guild nominated writer, comedian and New York Times best-selling author, will return as host of the organization’s annual Gala. Learn more!

Audible and Broadway Video have unveiled a lineup of three original scripted comedy podcasts set to premiere in 2025: Murder at the Patel Motel, The Good Life, and Headcase. The productions include the talents of Conrad Ricamora, Richard Kind, and more.

Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2025 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories during concurrent ceremonies.

Emmy and Tony Award-nominated writer, comedian, host, performer, and best-selling author Amber Ruffin will host the 16th Annual AAFCA Awards on February 19, 2025 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel.

One of New York City's greatest comedy showcases of all time, Better Days, is back and better than ever at The Second City New York. Learn more about the event here!

Broadway fans can close the curtain on 2024 with some Broadway and music favorites! Countdown to midnight with names like Sara Bareilles, Sting, Reneé Rapp, and more. Additionally, the Wicked movie is now available to watch at home on digital.

New York Public Radio hosted its 2024 annual gala celebrating WNYC’s 100 years on the air. The centennial event paid tribute to WNYC’s century of service and featured a musical performance by Hell's Kitchen star Shoshana Bean. Take a look at photos now!

Charlie Berens has announced a performance at the UIS Performing Arts Center on February 2nd.

McCarter Theatre Center has begun its highly anticipated 2024-2025 Presenting Season, offering a blend of perennial favorites and exciting cutting-edge talent.

Actors Training Center in Wilmette, Ill. honors Tony Award Winner JJ Maley with its inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award at the 2024 Gala: I See Stars, celebrating alumni achievements and contributions.

Roy Wood Jr. is a comedian, an Emmy-nominated producer for the PBS documentary The Neutral Ground, and for 8 years served as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-winning The Daily Show. In the spring of 2023, Wood Jr. guest hosted The Daily Show and headlined the White House Correspondents' Dinner bringing it to its highest ratings since 2017.