October 5th 2023.
After eight years, comedian Roy Wood Jr. is saying goodbye to Comedy Central's The Daily Show. On October 5th, 2023, Wood took to Twitter to announce his brave decision, quoting Doug Herzog: “You don’t own these jobs. You rent them. They are not yours. Ultimately, no matter how long you are there, you’re just passing through.”
Wood didn’t know if his name was considered for the host job after Trevor Noah’s departure, but fans felt he is better off without it. Academy Award-winning director Matthew A. Cherry was one of many to share their thoughts on the comedian’s brave exit, tweeting, “I want Roy to get his own show and stunt on these Comedy Central execs for real.” Singer and songwriter Novias Wright also voiced his support, tweeting, “Roy Wood Jr should have been given that show. This is messed up so many levels, and not even surprising in the least bit. We stand with you @roywoodjr.”
Earlier in 2023, another former correspondent, Hasan Minhaj, was rumored to be a leading candidate for the position after Noah parted ways with the desk. But Wood made impressionable marks during his stint as the show’s guest host, bringing in the second-best ratings of the show’s first 11 guest hosts—beating out Minhaj. Wood believed that Minhaj checked many of the boxes that the network wanted, saying, “Hasan’s young, he’s global, and he has the political I.Q.”
Comedy Central released a statement wishing their former employee nothing but the best, saying, “Roy Wood Jr. is a comedic genius and beloved teammate. His insights and hilarity helped us make sense of the 2016 election, the pandemic, and countless hours of Fox News. We thank him for his time with us and can’t wait to see what he does next.”
Sources from TMZ reported that network executives had mentioned Wood being the new face of the show but were worried he may leave due to him being in high demand over the years. Now that Wood has officially announced his departure, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for him.
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