‘Last Comic Standing’: 10 to go
By Wade Kwon
Roy Wood Jr. was once head writer and producer of
the Buck Wilde morning show on 95.7 Jamz in Birmingham.
The auditions are over. It’s time to dance.
Birmingham native Roy Wood Jr. is competing in the Top 10 on the NBC reality series, “Last Comic Standing.” In this seventh season, TV viewers vote for their favorite comic by phone and online.
The winner receives $250,000 and a talent deal with the network.
In Monday’s episode, the 10 finalists took to the stage in front of an audience to perform their routines without judges.
Video: Roy Wood Jr. on sports fans and career day.
Wood performs for the crowd at the Alex Theatre in Los Angeles.
Wood, 31, has opened for Bill Engvall,
D.L. Hughley, Mo’nique and Ron White.
Wood has released three CDs, all prank calls.
“Last Comic Standing airs at 8 p.m. Monday on NBC 13.
Next: Three comics with the lowest vote totals are eliminated; the final seven compete. [Episode 7 — Seven to go]
Also:
- Wood, who now lives in Los Angeles, tried out unsuccessfully for the show in 2002 and 2007.
Who’s the funniest comic in the competition? Let us know below.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 12:07 pm
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 11:53 pm
Definately Wood. Nice blog, btw!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 9:43 am
Thanks, Harry!
Monday, July 19, 2010, 9:43 pm
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