Roy Wood Jr.

And I think, you know, people hear comedic timing and they don't really understand what that truly means.

But you perfected that skill of telling a story and bringing someone along that journey without rushing the pace.

How did that become a skill set for you?

So my third hour special, Imperfect Messenger, which I did in 2021, backside of COVID, when it was letting like 50% capacity in rooms or whatever, that was the first time I really told a deeper, longer story on stage.

And just as part of a bigger bit, and I was just trying to tell a joke, but then the moment, the more I started constructing the joke,

I was like, damn, they really need to know this backstory.

And it's not really funny, but it'll help this.

And I was like, let's see if they go with me on it.

And the audience went with me on it.

And it was like a deeper, emotional, kind of painful thing to talk about.

And without telling the whole joke, it's a story about how

there was a murder that happened in Birmingham and I know the victim and the convicted killer and the confliction you feel of knowing this person who did not pull the trigger, but was there.

And because you were there, you are a murderer in the eyes of the Alabama justice system, right?

But then also feeling the pain and pity of this man who was killed, who literally helped my career in ways that like him and his son, they ran a black owned music store and they carried my prank phone call albums on consignment.

The sales I ran through that is the only reason my album got into every major music outlet in the state was because of the numbers, the sales numbers they reported.

Yeah.

on my product, which ultimately helped my growth, helped my career.

So, dang, this person who helped me is dead.

Dang, this person who I know deep down made a mistake is good, but he's locked up for killing.

Who do I feel sorry for?