Key takeaways:
- Roy Wood Jr. has left Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” after an eight-year run as a correspondent.
- The show has been airing reruns with no new episodes and is expected to return to production later this month without Wood.
- Wood has been a popular figure on the show, known for his sharp wit and comedic timing, and has also appeared on other programs.
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. has decided to leave Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” after an eight-year run as a correspondent. Wood, who has been a contributor to the show since 2012, announced his departure in an interview with NPR.
“I can’t come up with Plan B while still working with Plan A,” Wood said, noting that he doesn’t want to continue as one of the show’s correspondents while someone else is being considered for the top role. “I think eight years is a good run,” he added.
A spokesperson for “The Daily Show” said in a statement sent to HuffPost that they were thankful for Wood’s time with them and were excited to see what he does next. Wood’s exit spotlights complications at the venerable program as Comedy Central broadens its search for a new lead figure to replace former host Trevor Noah.
The search for a new host has been ongoing since Noah’s departure in March. In the meantime, the show has been airing reruns with no new episodes. It is expected to return to production later this month, but without Wood.
Wood has been a popular figure on the show, known for his sharp wit and comedic timing. He has also appeared on other programs, including “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Conan.” It remains to be seen what his next move will be, but it’s sure to be a memorable one.
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