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Roy Wood Jr. Pokes Fun at Modern Life in ‘Lonely Flowers’ Trailer: “We Ain’t Going to Make It”

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Etan Vlessing
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Comedian Roy Wood Jr. pokes fun at the trials of modern life, from dating to customer service, in his new Hulu stand-up special 'Lonely Flowers'.
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  • Wood Jr. mocks the loss of human connection in today's digital-centric world, joking that 'the only time you see an employee at the grocery store is when you do self-checkout wrong'.
  • This is Wood Jr.'s fourth stand-up special, following his 2022 Paramount+ release 'Imperfect Messenger'; Hulu is leaning into monthly stand-up specials as a new content strategy.
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Roy Wood Jr., Hulu, Paramount+, The Daily Show, CNN, Comedy Central, White House Correspondents' Dinner, Paramount Pictures, Lonely Flowers, Imperfect Messenger, Outcome, Confess, Fletch, Only Murders in the Building, Better Call Saul, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
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