'The Daily Show's' Roy Wood Jr. said he is leaving the late-night program after eight years: 'I've earned the right to just take a quick break.'
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. is bringing his time on 'The Daily Show' to an end. For eight years, Wood served as a correspondent on the late-night program under former hosts Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah. NPR broke news of Wood's departure on Thursday. 'There's no sense in me doing what I've been doing for the last eight years while concurrently trying to think of a new thing to do,' he said.
However, amid the 'Patriot Act' star's recent 'emotional truth' controversy, Comedy Central reportedly widened its search. Wood, who told NPR that he does not have any negative feelings toward 'The Daily Show,' said he would reconsider his exit if offered the starring role. 'If you're offered the chance to host 'The Daily Show' in any point of your life, you have to stop for a second and consider that,' he told NPR.
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