Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
Home Celebrity

Roy Wood Jr. Tackles Modern Disconnection In His New Special, ‘Lonely Flowers’ – Essence

rmtsa by rmtsa
January 17, 2025
in Celebrity
0
Roy Wood Jr. Tackles Modern Disconnection In His New Special, ‘Lonely Flowers’ – Essence
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

Victoria Monét Says Her Team Urged Her To ‘Get An Abortion’

Texas Candidate Isaiah Martin Arrested During Public Hearing

Beyoncé’s SirDavis Whisky Is Back—But Not For Long – Essence

Courtesy of Hulu

Roy Wood Jr. is bringing in the new year with his fourth stand-up special, Lonely Flowers, a thought-provoking and funny examination of human connection, or rather, the lack thereof. Filmed at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C., this Hulu comedy special sees the entertainer tackling the ways modern society has grown increasingly disconnected despite living in an era of hyper-interdepence.

Known for his sharp social commentary and ability to find humor in the uncomfortable truths of everyday life, Wood Jr. explores themes ranging from self-checkout lanes and gun culture to workplace dynamics and the declining art of face-to-face interaction. The special’s title, Lonely Flowers, serves as a metaphor for our current state as a society—one of unusual isolation.

“To me, the title was about the fact that as a people we’re all beautiful, but we’re separated, we’re all apart,” Wood Jr. explains. “We don’t really talk, we don’t really check on folks no more. Yeah, you can go to the house for a family gathering and see everybody just in there on the phone. I feel like there’s a serious disconnection in our society, and so we’re more beautiful if we come together. Much like flowers. A flower by itself, it’s nice. But if you’ve ever seen a group of flowers together, you go, ‘Oh, that’s nice.’ We need to bring back bouquets of people.”

Roy Wood Jr. hosting White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in 2023. Photo Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images).

For the talented comedian., the challenge in crafting this special wasn’t simply making people laugh—it was finding a way to encourage audiences to reflect on their own lives without feeling preached to. His approach was intentional, steering clear of overtly political material, despite having spent years skewering social issues on The Daily Show and even hosting the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Instead, Lonely Flowers focuses on the smaller, everyday moments that shape our collective experience.

“I think that my material over time has gotten a lot more focused on, not necessarily what is happening, but more about how we are affected by what is happening,” he shares. “We already know what’s happening, so I don’t need to make jokes about that. Let’s talk about how we are affected for better or for worse by what’s happening, and that’s really what this special is about.”

One of the most striking moments in Lonely Flowers is when Wood Jr. declares, “Happiness is an intention.” When asked to elaborate on that statement, he says, “I am very much a proponent of people trying to make happiness a choice. And so you just have to identify the things—whether it was music, sex, sounds, people—that make you feel good, and do your best to try and recreate those moments in as healthy of ways as you can.”

Beyond stand-up, Wood Jr. has a packed year ahead, with the release of his memoir, The Man of Many Fathers, and roles in the upcoming AppleTV+ film Outcome. But for now, his focus is on making audiences laugh, reflect, and maybe even reconnect with someone they’ve lost touch with.

“If my special inspires you to pick up the phone and at minimum text somebody you ain’t talked to in six months, then I did my job,” he states. “We all have at least one person in our phone we’ve been meaning to call forever and we still haven’t called them. Stop right now and call them. But honestly, you might want to text first because they probably won’t answer.”



Source link

Tags: DisconnectionEssenceFlowersLonelyModernRoyspecialTacklesWood
Share30Tweet19
rmtsa

rmtsa

Recommended For You

Victoria Monét Says Her Team Urged Her To ‘Get An Abortion’

by rmtsa
July 29, 2025
0
Victoria Monét Says Her Team Urged Her To ‘Get An Abortion’

Source: MICHAEL TRAN / Getty Victoria Monét has publicly shared a deeply personal story about her journey to motherhood, revealing that she was advised by a member of her...

Read more

Texas Candidate Isaiah Martin Arrested During Public Hearing

by rmtsa
July 29, 2025
0
Texas Candidate Isaiah Martin Arrested During Public Hearing

Resist! Source: Via @isaiahrmartin / x Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was arrested on July 24 during a public hearing on redistricting after refusing to stay quiet about...

Read more

Beyoncé’s SirDavis Whisky Is Back—But Not For Long – Essence

by rmtsa
July 28, 2025
0
Beyoncé’s SirDavis Whisky Is Back—But Not For Long – Essence

Courtesy Kick off your summer soirées in style—SirDavis American Whisky is back with a buzz. After selling out in just three hours earlier this month, the brand’s limited-edition...

Read more

Candace Owens Just Got Sued By The French President

by rmtsa
July 28, 2025
0
Candace Owens Just Got Sued By The French President

Source: Jason Davis/ NurPhoto S’il vous plaît, sunken sis! Here’s a question that I’m sure has already been asked millions of times, but is worth asking again: WTF...

Read more

Beyoncé Reunitese Destiny’s Child At Last Cowboy Carter Concert

by rmtsa
July 27, 2025
0
Beyoncé Reunitese Destiny’s Child At Last Cowboy Carter Concert

Beyoncé concluded her Cowboy Carter Tour with a final performance in Las Vegas, marking the end of a historic run. The concert, held at Allegiant Stadium on this...

Read more
Next Post
Remembering David Lynch: L.A.’s Unseen Poet Laureate

Remembering David Lynch: L.A.'s Unseen Poet Laureate

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized

CATEGORIES

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result

Recent News

  • Sullivan’s Crossing Ending Explained After Lucy’s Secret Husband Reveal
  • Kenya Moore Accuses Cynthia Bailey of Betrayal by Sharing Her Texts & Secrets With Someone, Confirms RHOA Exit
  • ‘Tom Cruise Birth Name’ Trends As Fans Discover His Real Name

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In