roy wood jr.long-time correspondent of daily show and someone seen as a potential candidate take over the desk of Trevor Noah, is leaving Comedy Central’s flagship show. Wood shared this decision in a conversation with NPR, saying that he doesn’t know if he’s still a candidate to host the series, but that he’s willing to stay on as a correspondent until someone else is hired on the show. He revealed that he didn’t want to. vertex.
“It makes no sense to do what we’ve been doing for the past eight years and at the same time try to think of something new,” he told the outlet. “The correspondent job isn’t really a multitasking job. And after eight years, I think I’ve earned the right to take some time off before January.”
According to NPR, Wood has already informed Comedy Central of his decision, says he holds no grudges against Comedy Central, and has had several outside partnerships with the company. daily show. Comedy Central apparently didn’t do much to convince him to stay — “What can they really say?” Wood said.[They’re] I’m not going to give you a job just to keep me around. ” But he still open to possibilities If only he had actually been offered the hosting job. “If you are offered the chance to host, daily show “At any point in your life…you should stop and think about it for a moment,” he explained. “This is the next question.”what do you mean daily show It seems In 2024? What’s it like late at night? ” That is a big question that I personally believe must be answered. ”
spokesperson for daily show released a statement to NPR regarding Wood’s departure, saying, “Roy Wood Jr. is a comedic genius and a beloved teammate. His insight and hilarity inspired the 2016 election, the pandemic, and countless others. We are grateful to him for his time with us and can’t wait to see what he does next. .”
Wood was one of several guest hosts who took over the desk for one week at a time after Noah left the political comedy series. Comedy Central continues to search for a new permanent host. Hassan Minhaj was at one time considered the frontrunner for the position. however, new yorker expose Revealed that Minhaj had fabricated some of his details personal stand up materialthe search is reported to have been submitted.”back to square one”
Meanwhile, Wood told NPR that Minhaj still “checks a lot of the boxes that the network wants and that people would want,” adding, “Hasan is young, global, and politically active. He has a high IQ.”High-profile position late at night But Wood says that in the world of comedy, “I don’t believe that diversity is a priority.” [anymore]” That may be part of the reason why Wood has decided to chart his own path now.
