Coverage dated October 4, 2023

Roy Wood Jr. leaving ‘The Daily Show’

Headline from KTVZ Bend

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Roy Wood Jr., who some believed would succeed Trevor Noah as host of “The Daily Show,” has announced he’s leaving the talk show. The correspondent for “The Daily Show” first shared the news in an interview with NPR’s television critic, Eric Deggans.

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  1. The Week

  2. Deadline

    Roy Wood Jr. Says He’s Leaving Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’ (opens Deadline)

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    Roy Wood Jr. said that he is leaving The Daily Show, where he has been a correspondent for eight years. His exit comes as the network has yet to name a successor to Trevor Noah, who left in Decembe…

  3. Rolling Stone

    Roy Wood Jr. Exits 'The Daily Show' After 8 Years as Correspondent (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Still without a permanent host, the show will return later this month — but the comedian says he doesn’t have time to wait around for someone else’s job

  4. Variety

    Roy Wood Jr. Exits ‘Daily Show’ as Search for Host Continues (opens Variety)

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    Roy Wood Jr. will exit The Daily Show as it continues to search for a host to replace Trevor Noah

  5. Deadline

    Roy Wood Jr. Quotes Doug Herzog While Explaining Why He Left ‘The Daily Show’: “You Don’t Own These Jobs. You Rent Them” (opens Deadline)

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    Roy Wood Jr. offered more of an explanation Thursday on why he decided to leave The Daily Show. His exit comes as Comedy Central has yet to name a successor to Trevor Noah, who left in December. At…

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Roy Wood Jr. Exits ‘The Daily Show’ as Correspondent, Says He Would Consider Host if Offered (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The comedian, who has been in the role for eight years, was in the running to be the show's new host following Trevor Noah's departure last year.

  7. Avclub

    Roy Wood Jr. is leaving The Daily Show (opens Avclub)

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    Longtime Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. has decided to leave instead of waiting for someone else to get the host gig

  8. Salon

    Roy Wood Jr. is leaving "The Daily Show" after eight years, and we sadly understand why (opens Salon)

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    Wood broke the news to NPR, but dropped hints to Salon in June: "After every strike, there is a creative molting"

  9. Entertainment Weekly

    Roy Wood Jr. leaving 'The Daily Show,' search for new host continues (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Roy Wood Jr. has announced that he's leaving 'The Daily Show' because he has not yet been tapped to serve as the show's permanent host: 'I think eight years is a good run.'

  10. Deadline

    Roy Wood Jr. Leaves ‘The Daily Show’ As Correspondent, Would Consider Permanent Host Role (opens Deadline)

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    Roy Wood Jr. is no longer a correspondent on The Daily Show. The comedian revealed that he will not return to the Comedy Central series when it returns later this month. But he did say he would con…

  11. AL.com

    Roy Wood Jr. won’t return to ‘Daily Show’ as host search drags on (opens AL.com)

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    Comedian, who had been considered a candidate for permanent host gig, tells NPR he's dropping correspondent role to focus on whatever comes next.

  12. KTVZ Bend

    Roy Wood Jr. leaving ‘The Daily Show’ (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Roy Wood Jr., who some believed would succeed Trevor Noah as host of “The Daily Show,” has announced he’s leaving the talk show. The correspondent for “The Daily Show” first shared the news in an interview with NPR’s television critic, Eric Deggans.

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