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  • @dr.braxygilkeycruises1460
    @dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 2 ปีที่แล้ว +290

    This could easily have been classified as a TED Talk. Absolutely EXCELLENT!!! 👍👍👍

    • @FAILURELAB
      @FAILURELAB  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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    • @TionJae
      @TionJae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh right, it could. And I would've paid to sit in that.

    • @jdfodio
      @jdfodio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is a testimony of how God made a way for him to continue to live by faith...for his faithless mama to see.

    • @quincy061
      @quincy061 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      While I was watching it that's all I was thinking, TEDTalk

  • @therebellion96
    @therebellion96 5 ปีที่แล้ว +593

    This was less of a stand-up and more of a storytime session. And I'm cool with that!

    • @dougiebyrd3015
      @dougiebyrd3015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Way to state the obvious- he literally told us he was going to tell a story

    • @michaeledwards434
      @michaeledwards434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@dougiebyrd3015 rude comment brah that was like 2 years ago lol

    • @miachevaisav2285
      @miachevaisav2285 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He was still honing. Not as funny as now, but he still captivates the audience.

    • @Steve-vo6nr
      @Steve-vo6nr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed

    • @T25de
      @T25de 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’m digging the story time

  • @jimboslice7921
    @jimboslice7921 5 ปีที่แล้ว +394

    That shit hit me right in the feelings.
    I resorted to picking up cans in ditches. Cash them in at the recycling place just to afford lunch meat, bread and milk for the day so my kids could eat.
    By any means necessary!!

    • @hopemasike531
      @hopemasike531 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      You did what you had to do, which is commendable. Still, I think no one should ever have to be in that dire situation. I wish no one had to endure poverty. Financial solidarity should exist and society should provide a safety net. No one should have to worry about securing the next meal for their children.

    • @quinonesanibal
      @quinonesanibal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      You are a great father!

    • @timstadlmueller58
      @timstadlmueller58 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Fuck yeah dude, keep on trying!

    • @APisceanSlant
      @APisceanSlant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      YES, MAN!!!
      BY ANY FUCKING MEANS...you do what you have to, especially when kids are involved. Hoping you are in a better place, or at least on the path to one.

    • @cleverusernamenexttime2779
      @cleverusernamenexttime2779 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Did that too. Except I was a kid. We slept in a campground. Caught fish for dinner. Honestly best summer of my life. But being 10 years old I didn't really understand the whole situation.

  • @haigapelian3426
    @haigapelian3426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Anyone else think Roy is up there with the best comics right now?

    • @FAILURELAB
      @FAILURELAB  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @andrewgraham2143
      @andrewgraham2143 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes

  • @standup3686
    @standup3686 2 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    I'm from Birmingham Alabama and actually went to the same high school as Roy. I listened to him on the radio on the car rides to that school. I later had to come home from college because I was failing and not motivated at all.. I went to work at Labor Ready. I worked harder than anyone there and earned full time employment with a company. Fast forward about 18 to 20 yrs and I'm doing pretty well in the work force, bought land, had a family, but now getting thru a rough divorce where I'm having to start all over. This reminded me of my journey and that gives me some hope and peace in this stressful time 🙏🏽.. I can do it again 💪🏾.. I really appreciate this story.

    • @johnsons2003
      @johnsons2003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Stay strong, there’s people out there that believe in you. I’m one 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

    • @standup3686
      @standup3686 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@johnsons2003 very much appreciated. 👍🏾✊🏾💯

    • @jflopezfernandez
      @jflopezfernandez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sorry to hear that, brother, best of luck to you

    • @gtlee7082
      @gtlee7082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don't know you but hope everything works out for you bro...🙏🏿

  • @lyndaslocs
    @lyndaslocs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +371

    I admire him for his honesty. There's no such thing as an "overnight sensation."
    Success is a slow, step-by-step process. He gave us a window into his life
    before he made it. Take the lesson.

    • @TylerSmithMusic1
      @TylerSmithMusic1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well said.

    • @FAILURELAB
      @FAILURELAB  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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  • @BoodaSDavis
    @BoodaSDavis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +242

    I was expecting to laugh my ass off as Roy gives, BUT this was wayyyyy more satisfying 🔥

  • @keithbrockway5759
    @keithbrockway5759 5 ปีที่แล้ว +306

    Im guessing that $14 dollars was enough for some boots, right?
    Damn good, powerful, meaningful story. I love hearing serious stories from comedians. Thanks Roy Wood, Jr.

    • @SuffoKat3
      @SuffoKat3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That's what I NEED TO KNOW

    • @estevonba
      @estevonba 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Wow 2 yrs later but... it's 2021 and I can buy size 15 $20 construction boots so I'm pretty sure $14 back then was plenty :D

    • @YungEZ1
      @YungEZ1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I bought a pair of steel toed boots 2 years ago for a last minute job assignment during a layoff at Walmart for like 20 bucks plus tax so back then it would be easy to get a pair of cheap boots for wayyyyy less than that.

    • @willyjankins4793
      @willyjankins4793 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What you said.

    • @shannonballspen1s482
      @shannonballspen1s482 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If not he was negotiating the price.

  • @nusehi45
    @nusehi45 2 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    He's my favorite comedian next to Dave Chappelle.. They both have so much command over the room with very little aggressions or antics just good storytelling, really good punchlines, and there's always some message at the end... Now That's What I call comedy...

    • @keonnewilliams9511
      @keonnewilliams9511 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ikr👍🤔

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      @FAILURELAB  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @Ramekink
      @Ramekink ปีที่แล้ว

      Beter than Chapelle already

  • @BPIII71
    @BPIII71 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Moral of story:
    Work the work that’s sent.

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    • @pleappleappleap
      @pleappleappleap 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I once was at a job fair where most people were hiring IT. I did my spiel at this one booth. The guy told me (jokingly) he had some toilets that needed cleaning. I said if there's a hundred thousand dollars a year in it, I'm your man. His smile halfway froze and he shook my hand.

    • @dehartfamily3091
      @dehartfamily3091 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My philosophy of life, and it applies to so much.

    • @pleappleappleap
      @pleappleappleap 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dehartfamily3091 *My* philosophy of life is, "Everyone in the whole world is full of shit, including me."

    • @BPIII71
      @BPIII71 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pleappleappleap
      Well, u are what u think you are.

  • @steplo1130
    @steplo1130 7 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    And now he's on the Daily Show, amazing.

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  • @alyxskyler
    @alyxskyler 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    I actually want to hear him say the rest even though you can tell how it went. He’s just such a soothing storyteller when he talks about his own stories.

    • @abdullah82m
      @abdullah82m 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i'm wondering how he afforded the boots

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    • @fakename287
      @fakename287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@abdullah82m if they're selling boots next to radios at a truck stop, they're probably real cheap boots

    • @0b100
      @0b100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@abdullah82m He said he had $14 in cash.

    • @CDankies
      @CDankies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What if he actually ended like… “Then I stole the radios and sold them to get back home.” 🤣🤣🤣

  • @lkng4332
    @lkng4332 7 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    And that's how you keep your dreams alive. By any means necessary...

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  • @Realrap2727
    @Realrap2727 4 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    I didnt want that story to end. This honestly impacted me significantly just now amidst my current circumstances. God Bless Roy! I'm LATE on him n his comedy but he is easily now one of my Top comedians and humans for that matter lol 😊

  • @luisheran6686
    @luisheran6686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I can't explain it, but I needed to hear this today. Funny how it happens when you least expect it.

    • @dr.braxygilkeycruises1460
      @dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here. God always knows what we need! Sometimes the smallest bit of encouragement can yield powerful results when we take the lesson and run with it. 🤗❤

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  • @mostly_3rd_trombone869
    @mostly_3rd_trombone869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    And somehow, the funnyman finds a way to make the audience laugh through his pain. Roy’s one of the best comedians in the past 20 years. Comedy comes from those strong enough to find the humor in pain, and this man has made me laugh my ass off while also teaching me lessons that haven’t left my head since. The importance of being nice to people, for example. His delivery is unmatched. He’s worked his ass off to be where he is and there are very few that deserve to reach that level. I’m going to see him live someday, that’s on my bucket list.

  • @jasonwhite6463
    @jasonwhite6463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I could have listened this for another 19 minutes.

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  • @e66iu
    @e66iu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This story made me cry. You ruined my streak Roy Wood Jr! One of the greatest comedians, by far. He's like a comedy scientist. Lol

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  • @stoke777
    @stoke777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You have to love a man who admits to crying without embarrassment. I adore him.

  • @heavymetalbassist5
    @heavymetalbassist5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Beautiful story. I love Roy, he's actually a real human being.

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  • @ongkhuongduy3498
    @ongkhuongduy3498 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Comedians structure their set as a series of separate bit. The best ones structure their set as a connected story. Roy and Chapelle definitely are the best in the game when it come to this.

  • @makkavalley9144
    @makkavalley9144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    When life makes you think of your choices, make sure you’re ok with the choice you made. At that point, you’ll move forward in the right direction.

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  • @APisceanSlant
    @APisceanSlant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Not sure how or why this video from '16 showed up in my '21 mentions, but I'm glad it did. RWJr is extremely underrated. He deserves to blow up, and this speech is indicative of why his point of view is so genuine.

    • @SraTacoMal
      @SraTacoMal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean deserves to blow up in the standup circuit? Because he's doing pretty well for himself in general 😁

  • @LadyHashZ
    @LadyHashZ 7 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    I was expecting comedy. But this was serious stuff. I didn't mind it though. Was interesting

    • @corners3755
      @corners3755 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thats what stand up comedy is usually about. Generally has some grain fo truth to the comic and their life story.

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  • @TheTrill334
    @TheTrill334 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    He's very humble to go to work in a town he wasn't from . He figured out how to survive in a desperate moment.

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    • @0b100
      @0b100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He always worked in a town he wasn't from. He's a travelling comic.

    • @TheTrill334
      @TheTrill334 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@0b100 I wasn't talking about him being a comedian . I was talking about him working for a construction company via a temp service .

    • @0b100
      @0b100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheTrill334 I know, I thought it was a clever way to dispute what you said though.

  • @contentfaithrecords
    @contentfaithrecords ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great story teller and awesome testimony!

  • @racerx1189
    @racerx1189 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Stay humble or life will humble you. This man deserves all the success he's worked hard for. 👍

  • @intercat4907
    @intercat4907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Roy, I'm a dad - and old enough to be yours. You don't need me to tell you that you're someone to be proud of. Now your mom ... if she's ever failed at anything, it doesn't show from here. Regards and respects to a woman who is a great American success story.

  • @meaculpamishegas
    @meaculpamishegas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’m pretty sure that part of what makes him such a good comedian is that he has points of personal reflection in his bits that kind of give you a reference point

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  • @shara7418
    @shara7418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That "Where's Carmen fucking San Diego" tho, shit got me all through elementary school 😂

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  • @madasarbu5408
    @madasarbu5408 7 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Absolutely incredible! I like the man, I am becoming a fan! You should also listen to him on The Art of Charm Podcast.

    • @stephjovi
      @stephjovi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for the tip! I searched it right away and listened it's really interesting!

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  • @second2nonebut1
    @second2nonebut1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I want a special with Dave Chappelle, Ali Saddiq, and Roy Wood Jr

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  • @lydiamatthews9753
    @lydiamatthews9753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This was a testimony. Thank you.

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  • @claiminglight
    @claiminglight 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love the ending of that. Rather than offering the uplifting payoff that comes with falling action, RWjr stops right after he makes his point, so to spare you from going through the motions the listeners could easily piece together themselves, but at the cost of distraction from the message.

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      @FAILURELAB  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @thomastobin1492
    @thomastobin1492 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow!! 🤯 That heat the car rinse and repeat brought back some chilling memories 🥶. When he talked about being at the truck stop and not having money to get home I literally said "Labor Ready". 🤣🤣🤣 . The ending blew my mind. Labor Ready and occasional music gigs was most of 20's! Wish I had gone harder for my dream like he did. Sacrifice and determination yield results! 👊🏾

  • @MsGaella
    @MsGaella ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a masterful storyteller. And a real true and good human being. Thank you.

  • @cuteguy9358
    @cuteguy9358 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is so humbling. Awesome truth.

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  • @anthonywarn8566
    @anthonywarn8566 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I loooove Roy and appreciate how much my outlook on life would have been better had I heard this piece 20 years ago!!!!

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  • @sherod_incubus_1ps494
    @sherod_incubus_1ps494 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Inspiring. Determination - I loved this show

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  • @jyjjyc
    @jyjjyc 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This man is one of the most important comedians of our time. it’s an honor to be able to watch him in real time

  • @ThaKenMan
    @ThaKenMan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I doubt that Roy wold ever see this but thank man. This was just as meaningful than the funnier stories that I know you for.

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  • @tenderootsmicrogreens2520
    @tenderootsmicrogreens2520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Inspiring! Just like the children of Israel in the wilderness. Every morning He leaves mana. God is good! Now we get to see Roy Wood Jr. comedy everyday. Priceless!

  • @blueak3111
    @blueak3111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He's a hell of a story teller.

  • @McL0VINNN
    @McL0VINNN 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    wow. what a story.

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  • @diallo1347
    @diallo1347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That was was a heartbreaking/hilarious/beautiful story.

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  • @GregAsdourian
    @GregAsdourian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was amazing. Roy Wood Jr. is one of the funniest and most thoughtful comics working.

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  • @randallgpreston
    @randallgpreston 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I connected very much with some of his experiences. I got bored in school when I new subjects, I cried when I thought I wasn't good enough at sports. I didn't cry when relatives died, or when my mom died of cancer. This was a great piece.

    • @EccentricWorld
      @EccentricWorld 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you cry when you shot those kids abroad?

    • @randallgpreston
      @randallgpreston 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EccentricWorld I'm guessing you have a problem with the military.

    • @chancimoore4865
      @chancimoore4865 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EccentricWorld Even if you knew this man personally, do you think that’s the best question to ask publicly? It’s funny because we don’t know his actions or his character…but now we all know yours.

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      @chancimoore4865 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@randallgpreston Thank you for being a medic, and thank you for your service to our country! Those that support, we salute!

  • @grade8fabrication
    @grade8fabrication 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm not sure I've heard a story I relate to more. This is what builds character and grit in men. In 2021 people think empathy is built by clicking a share button of a cause... True empathy is built by being humbled this much, as well as strength

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  • @qtay5355
    @qtay5355 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Found this comedian with divine timing. 💜

  • @leavemebee
    @leavemebee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I absolutely love this genuine performance. Thank you so much 💓

  • @incognito3743
    @incognito3743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That was good……… he got to his breaking point but he still pushed on. I can genuinely say I am happy for R.W. jr. He worked for his success. Like the saying goes......"this ain't a race, it's a marathon."

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  • @basstedson
    @basstedson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When my mum was in primary school they had a goldfish. The music teacher put it on top of the piano and the vibration killed it.

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  • @alexbrewer3691
    @alexbrewer3691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a gig worker, listening to things like this help me feel less crazy.....months ago I was half way to ATL from DC and they canned me. I had already moved all my regular work around and feel down
    But that bounce back...worth it.

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  • @xiomara5147
    @xiomara5147 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Roy’s story time about his early days!! ❤️

  • @cinapse
    @cinapse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That was beautiful

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  • @oregonhighway
    @oregonhighway 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The best kind of comedy, laughing till I have tears streaming down my face and my gut hurts, and then heartwarming stories to make it all better 👍

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  • @Joshuanyc73
    @Joshuanyc73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This guy is a national treasure. Thanks for raising the bar.

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  • @andymack9085
    @andymack9085 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really needed to see this today, this literally just happened to me while door dashing

  • @kontonsei8659
    @kontonsei8659 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He never gave up and he would do whatever it takes for his craft. So there is no excuse to Not succeed.
    Life lessons right here

  • @williammitchell1804
    @williammitchell1804 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Roy Woods Jr. just told the real facts of what it means to be an adult and out on your own.

  • @FountainOfYoot
    @FountainOfYoot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This almost made me cry. Being in that situation where you're stuck and the only person you can call is not an option...that hits home. That's the stuff that builds a person. Obviously not ideal, but for some of us, necessary.

  • @marcinafaithalbert6841
    @marcinafaithalbert6841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Roy, God showed up, like he always does

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  • @micahhawkins8233
    @micahhawkins8233 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude is the best man in comedy.. genuinely

  • @Cuishi10
    @Cuishi10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He's an absolutely amazing comedian ❤️💜❤️💜❤️Love ya Roy!

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  • @CharlesHam1906
    @CharlesHam1906 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    A stand up Ted talk

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  • @michaeljimenez3782
    @michaeljimenez3782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    God is good 🙏🏽

  • @Jrpyify
    @Jrpyify 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The juxtaposition of the serious tone with the background that says LAUGH FEST is delicious.

  • @vedantagrawal9530
    @vedantagrawal9530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was moving.
    Where you are is not where you always were.
    Neither where you will continue to be.

  • @rlin656
    @rlin656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The way Roy Wood Jr tells his stories is on par with Dave Chapelle. And he is always getting better. Love him as a comedian

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  • @BabyBoiQue
    @BabyBoiQue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Roy Wood Jr is probably the best story teller in comedy working right now

  • @French20cent
    @French20cent ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this one a lot; it's like he and the audience got super confortable with each other, and at one point after the Henry joke he slowly let himself go and just had a chat with a friend.
    It is very comforting.

  • @movekeysdapianoman
    @movekeysdapianoman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Funniest Line "I didn't want to flush twice!!" 🤣😂😅

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  • @grgy1980
    @grgy1980 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    wow great story

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  • @raheemthompson1782
    @raheemthompson1782 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Labor ready saved my life in Lexington Kentucky!! This story hit home

  • @ronwess
    @ronwess 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was Awesomeness even though I came for some lol 😆 stuff but it was just right for the moment...recently been wanting to watch more Roy stand up ...he a force to be reckoned with in comedy... PeaceLove&GodBless 2 U Roy Wood Jr.

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  • @milwaukeemike3557
    @milwaukeemike3557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    as a guy at the very beginning of trying on my own in comedy this is surreall

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  • @mellowyellow2576
    @mellowyellow2576 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💜 glad you stuck with it 😉✨✨✨🌀

  • @swiftsurerunner
    @swiftsurerunner 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Roy Wood Jr. is so spot on with everything he would still be a success if did his commentary straight

  • @jgfavor1
    @jgfavor1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is EVERYTHING. #LifeLesson

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  • @GabrielGarcia-wg3iq
    @GabrielGarcia-wg3iq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel this story cause I lived it too. Situations like that will define you as a person

  • @Ifelovv
    @Ifelovv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's why Roy is my fav comedian next to Dave

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  • @faithchildtv
    @faithchildtv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I needed this ❤️

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  • @lessismore6549
    @lessismore6549 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love listening to him, and you never know where he is going to bring you🤩

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  • @shinpathome
    @shinpathome 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That ending... Now I'm about to cry 😭

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  • @TheCocina15
    @TheCocina15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was brilliant. I needed this. Thanks Roy ❤️

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  • @alanpage4075
    @alanpage4075 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    He’s so good at clean comedy, I didn’t realize it was clean until it was over. A master.

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  • @williewalker5051
    @williewalker5051 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm glad Trevor Noah looked outside the box to find Roy Wood Jr, When Jon Stewart gave him the keys to the Car and his Blessings.😇

    • @williewalker5051
      @williewalker5051 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Daily Show

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    • @barbarawalsh2875
      @barbarawalsh2875 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jon knows talent.

  • @barbarawalsh2875
    @barbarawalsh2875 ปีที่แล้ว

    First class first rate amazing storyteller yes, there are nights. He makes me laugh my ass off. But there are nights when you need to hear something like this and tonight was one of them. Thanks,Roy.

  • @sindisilencana1489
    @sindisilencana1489 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really love this dude.

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  • @ShiningEyeBrigade
    @ShiningEyeBrigade 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love Roy Wood jr.s comedy, but very glad to have this opportunity to hear this more serious story telling me insight.

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  • @michaelstraughn6625
    @michaelstraughn6625 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW!!!...Very touching.
    Comedians & comedienne deserve much respect for their dedication and perseverance. Roy Wood Jr., like the many comedians, earned his stripes and I wish him continued success.

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  • @fredericktowns458
    @fredericktowns458 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Roy woods ....he always has a cool little story mixed in with his comedy...I think he 's Brilliant with that 👏

  • @KayElayempea
    @KayElayempea 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    His story about trying to sleep in a truck stop in Kentucky and freezing in his car is so relatable.

  • @AlexXDiety
    @AlexXDiety 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every time this comes I have to say, it's so artfully executed.

  • @usakira428
    @usakira428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great storytelling!!!👏👏👏

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  • @hannalittle5975
    @hannalittle5975 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanx for sharing your Journey! We Live to Believe, A must the other way around! Awesome walk this LIFE! 💪🙏✌️♥️

  • @heyysimone
    @heyysimone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "she peed. She peed on top of Henry"
    Its sad but i lost it

  • @derrellmeyers4938
    @derrellmeyers4938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible

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  • @aking142
    @aking142 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why did this make me cry?

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  • @accidental-life
    @accidental-life 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I lived off of labor ready for years!!! Great story man! Very Uplifting!

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