Why Roy Wood Jr. Always Says Yes

Hasan sits down with his friend and old Daily Show co-correspondent Roy Wood Jr. to talk about his latest Hulu special "Lonely Flowers," his early days as a prank caller, and why he says yes to everything. Roy's new book “The Man of Many Fathers" is now available for presale: https://roywoodjrbook.com/ Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Associate Producer: Annie Fick Editor: Zach Silberberg Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland New to HMDK? Start here: (   • Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know  ) Follow us on Instagram: (  / hmdk   Follow us on TikTok - (  / hasanminhaj  ) Listen to our Podcast - (https://lemonada.lnk.to/HasanMinhajDo...) ———————— THE SHOW: Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know is a long-form interview podcast hosted by two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian and noted IBS sufferer Hasan Minhaj. The show features in-depth conversations with politicians and public figures, as well as occasional interviews with celebrities. Rather than sticking to standard talking points, Minhaj aims to ask deeper, more probing questions that reveal personal perspectives and challenge conventional narratives. The tone is direct and curious, focused on uncovering what guests really think beyond rehearsed answers. KEYWORDS: Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know, Hasan Minhaj, Hasan Minhaj podcast, politics, political, political interviews, politics interview, interviews, political comedy, comedy, political, news, podcast, comedy podcast, politics podcast, Patriot Act, Patriot Act Netflix, issues, current affairs podcast, current events podcast, current events, talk show, trending political news, funny, satire, political satire, celebrity interviews, political videos, Democratic Party, Republican Party, us politics, American politics, long form interview, long form political interview 0:00- Roy Wood Life Advice 3:56- Bubble Art and Love 7:30- Ramen Noodle Friends vs. Sushi Friends 12:43- Prioritizing Connection and Saying No 17:20- Trump’s 2016 Election 21:40- Immigrant Expectations of America 25:47- Trust but verify 30:54- Roy Wood’s Iconic Prank Call 38:31- CNN’s HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU 41:51- Importance of Comedy in the World 44:20- The Man of Many Fathers