Roy Wood Jr. says he has a big responsibility as the featured entertainer at the White House Correspondents' dinner

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. has come a long way from his childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, to becoming a prominent figure in the world of comedy. Now, he's having a breakout moment. This Saturday, he'll stand before President Biden and other politicians as the entertainer at the White House Correspondents' dinner — a testament to his talent and impact. 

"It's an honor to speak and crack jokes on top of that, you know, next to the president," he told CBS News. "But I think it's an even bigger responsibility to be able to talk directly to the people in the room that are pushing against a lot of the things that keep America from moving forward. Because I think the job of comedian is to be the voice of the regular person."

Wood was born in New York City, but he calls Birmingham, Alabama, home. He grew up in a neighborhood affected by the struggles of the 1980s, including gang violence and the crack epidemic.