Roy Wood Jr Quits the Daily Show

Comedian Roy Wood Jr quits The Daily Show after he is passed over for the hosting position following the departure of Trevor Noah...

From The Sun

The comedian, 44, said he's bidding farewell to the Comedy Central show as producers have not offered him the job of permanent host since Trevor Noah quit.

Roy didn't want to continue as a correspondent while someone else was being considered for the role, he told NPR, which broke the news of his departure.

“I can’t come up with Plan B… while still working with Plan A,” Roy said.

“The job of correspondent…it’s not really one where you can juggle multiple things. [And] I think eight years is a good run."

He added in a statement: "After eight amazing years on The Daily Show, where I’ve been able to pursue my comedic and political curiosities with some of the best writers, producers, crew and correspondents anyone could hope for, I’ve made the decision to move on.

“I’m grateful to Trevor Noah, Paramount, and especially Comedy Central for giving me the runway to also produce three one-hour stand-up specials, for letting me host two award-winning podcasts, letting me write & shoot my own comedy pilot, write a film, and much, much more.

"I look forward to finding other ways to collaborate with them down the road."

Roy concluded: “Until then, I am excited to nurture new ideas and see what the future holds for me in the shifting sands of late-night television, scripted comedy, and whatever else the comedy gods may have in store for me in 2024 and beyond.”