'Daily Show' correspondent Roy Wood Jr. signs with CAA (EXCLUSIVE)

Roy Wood Jr. signed with CAA for representation, Variety has learned exclusively.

Wood, best known for his role as a correspondent on "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" of Comedy Central," is an Emmy-nominated documentary producer, comedian, writer, actor, radio personality, and podcaster.

The comedian was recently seen alongside Jon Hamm in "Confess, Fletch," which was released September 16. His other credits include Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building', Netflix's 'Space Force', AMC's 'Better Call Saul' and TBS' 'The Last O.G'

He produced PBS's Emmy-nominated documentary "The Neutral Ground," which followed the 2015 turmoil that ensued after the New Orleans City Council voted to remove four Confederate monuments from public lands. A forceful group of critics protested the decision and, fearing reprisals, no crew agreed to remove the statues.

He is also credited as an executive producer on several other projects, including "1% Happy" by HBO Max. and an untitled medical comedy currently in development with NBC.

In addition to hosting Comedy Central's "This Is Not Happening", he remains the host of Comedy Central podcasts "Roy's Job Fair" and "The Daily Show: Beyond the Scenes".

Wood has done three specials on Comedy Central. His most recent special was 2021's "Imperfect Messenger." His second stand-up special, "Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You," remains Comedy Central's highest-rated original stand-up debut.

He continues to be represented by Mainstay Entertainment, Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang and Sechel PR.

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