Comedian and CNN late-night host Roy Wood Jr. joined Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. In the discussion, Wood Jr. discusses his new documentary with MLB, missing out on a Subway franchise, and how he’s approaching the comedy business with a “grateful” perspective.
0:00 Introduction and The Missed Subway Franchise Opportunity 1:55 Current Projects: CNN Show and Major League Baseball Documentaries 2:36 Investment Pick: Gaming 4:49 Soundtrack to 2025: Music Tastes and Sharing with His Son 6:23 "Going Going Gone: The Magic of the Home Run" (MLB Doc) & Baseball Culture 12:11 HBCU Baseball Program Documentary ("Road to the Swingman Classic") 14:18 Roy Wood Sr. Don Cornelius and Soul Train 16:34 Grateful: Wood Jr.'s Rough Start & Career Journey 23:00 Good Comedian vs Great Comedian
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