Roy's Job Fair

Working in a detention facility isn't just stressful – it's dangerous too. In WORST & FIRST: A veteran in the field explains the nature of the work, the scams guards & prisoners run on each other, and the conundrum of being Black but repping the blue. JOB FAIR: The newest member of the Job Fair two-timer club, Uncle Derix, returns to break down his journey post-incarceration into substance abuse counseling and how others can get into this career and help their loved ones struggling with addiction. @Rod4Short outlines the HILARIOUS details of the Chicago trial of Jussie Smollett. SCAM OF THE WEEK: A money-hungry teenager unknowingly finds himself working with prison trustees and takes home not only money but also a deeper understanding of racial disparities and Jodeci. 

STREAMING NOW FOR FREE ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER.'

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WNBA Champion Candace Parker breaks down her WORST & FIRST jobs babysitting and discusses the steps parents should take when raising a gifted athlete. JOB FAIR: High school basketball prodigy Jaylen Martin quit his high school team to join a first-of-its-kind FOR PAY basketball/academic institution, Overtime Elite. Jaylen's mom, Kimberly, walks us through the calculations she made as a mother before allowing her son to pursue this alternate path to pro basketball that foregoes not only the NCAA but high school athletics all together. SCAM OF THE WEEK: ESPN Press Room veteran Robert "Scoop" Jackson discusses some of the wild goose chases he was sent on during his early days at ESPN. He also details how chasing an NBA dream itself can be a scam if the players aren't focused. 

Plus, @Rod4Short punches in with details about Coach K, and he explains why a three-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist stepping into a boxing ring. 

STREAMING NOW FOR FREE ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER.'

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Swerving the controversial U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, the team instead circles the globe talking to people with ties to Portugal, South Africa, and Mexico. SCAM OF THE WEEK: Frankie Quiñones (host of the new podcast, "The Frankie Quiñones Show" presented by Will Ferrell) talks about sleeping on a friend's couch for YEARS before landing a TV deal at TBS. WORST & FIRST: From the largest city in Portugal, Lisbon, an ex-pat had to talk sh*t…. literally and figuratively. In the CORPORATE SUITE and NOW HIRING, an artisanal ice cream maker in Cape Town serves African-inspired frozen treats and talks about his efforts to “boost the African ego.” @Rod4Short reminisces over a French flame and explains how Megan Thee Stallion's bodyguard choked out an international reporter.

STREAMING NOW FOR FREE ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER.'

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Non-traditional paths to God's call. These people also use their faith to lead (and make money) OUTSIDE the church. In WORST & FIRST: A pastor in Michigan thinks more freely than most pastors and has also tied activism into his ministry. RELIGION and GOVERNMENT can MIX! Hear from a black queer woman saving souls in Philadelphia. The city pays her to create a space outside the church to nurture people's deepest pains and joys—suggestions to pursue a similar position where you live in NOW HIRING. HIRED: Leonardo DiCaprio for the upcoming "Jim Jones" film, but @Rod4Short's excitement is for a meme-worthy different reason. SCAM OF THE WEEK: A woman has walked away from a cushy government job to minister to people individually, she also talks to us about her days as a Foot Locker employee on (gulp) "Jordan Day" 

STREAMING NOW ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER' 

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Organized religion is a BILLION DOLLAR, TAX-FREE business. But what are the pros and cons of saving souls? Current, former, and aspiring pastors offer spiritual and street-wise advice on how to get your foot in (or out) the door. In WORST & FIRST, the team talks with a queer black minister helping people find Jesus while he's navigating homophobia in the church. SCAM OF THE WEEK: A former seminary student in the male-dominated industry explains how age-old misogyny drove her away from the pulpit. JOB FAIR: Pastor Crosswhite returns to break down the best ways to get yourself on a church's payroll. Meanwhile, in Canada: A Church by Day, Strip Club by Night? @Rod4Short unpacks this unique tale, and he and Roy share stories on how to flirt with women at church. 

STREAMING NOW ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER' 

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Former Tallahassee Mayor & host of the podcast 'Real Talk with Andrew Gillum' alongside his wife R. Jai. provide tips to get your civic-minded foot in the door. In WORST & FIRST: R. Jai learns a toll-free business phone line does not necessarily equal free, free, free, and she is FIRED. Many businesses are having trouble finding and hiring enough workers, BUT should 14-year-olds work until 11 pm? Some Wisconsin lawmakers say yes! DOGS, guns, and butts? @Rod4Short addresses two viral videos that could warm up any meeting, and, knock on wood, Andrew recounts an office romance in the lumber department that nails it as SCAM OF THE WEEK.

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IT'S PREMIERE WEEK! Watch Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger on Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 10:30 PM EST on Comedy Central, and soon on 'Paramount Plus.'  

From bootstrappers to silver spooners, the team talks to guests that created lanes for themselves. David Samson (Host of 'Nothing Personal' podcast) went from international paperboy to MLB exec, his global success in WORST & FIRST. NOW HIRING: A Black member of the Directors Guild of America breaks down how the DGA wants to train you to become an assistant director for feature films, TV, and commercials. Back in the office and ready to break the ice? @Rod4Short shares that the robot dogs are now armed!!! Speaking of dogs, SCAM OF THE WEEK: Roy's Uncle Derix breaks down his days as a dog catcher in rural Mississippi and the scams he used to run involving whiskey, cocaine, and a 'Church's Chicken bone.'

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A news crew in Arkansas is suspended for wearing afro wigs on-air. Fair or Foul? WORST FIRST: A pastor calls in to talk about the two times a gun was pulled on him at a gas station. NOW HIRING: Delivery driving is a rewarding occupation but it comes with its challenges and dangers. An owner/operator shares the nitty-gritty details. @Rod4Short explains MORE ROBOT DOGS!!! 

Also, $76,000 could help you leverage the dating playing field, Roy's Job Fair is #PastorApproved, and a man thinking with his LITTLE head is the target of a beautiful woman in the "SCAM OF THE WEEK!" 

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EMMY award-winning business analyst Jill Schlesinger (CBS) chats on how to protect your coins, invest your dollars, and avoid scams. PLUS, listener emails roll in confirming Roy's previous rant about shady home security companies. NOW HIRING: A veteran firefighter weighs the pros and cons of that line of work PLUS his company is hiring for certified CPR Instructors all over the south, no experience necessary. @Rod4Short celebrates Charlie Sheen's latest victory and the jobs of the married women in his life. The "SCAM OF THE WEEK" sounds like the start of a bad joke (or a porno)... a black man and a white man head to the same job interview but somehow end up sharing a hotel bed.

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What's the best way to not sound passive-aggressive in emails? The team debates. "SCAM OF THE WEEK," which retail outlet accepts returns on underwear…even if the ones with skid marks? WORST & FIRST: A woman is laid-off on 'Employee Appreciation Day' and tells all! JOB FAIR: How do you present your best self on camera and possibly hook any audience? An Executive Video Coach shares tips on using the tools already in front of you not just to have a job but to turn on the charm. The team remembers the Mothers of Modern Gynecology and celebrate a newly erected monument that honors their courage. @Rod4Short somehow connects rap music, soccer, and dogs that bite you in the balls!

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