Roy Wood Jr. says he's leaving 'The Daily Show' but he doesn't hold a grudge

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Roy Wood Jr. says he's leaving 'The Daily Show' but he doesn't hold a grudge
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Late night TV has seen a recent exodus of non-white stars \u2014 from Desus and Mero and Ziwe to Trevor Noah himself.

Late night TV has seen a recent exodus of non-white stars — from Desus and Mero and Ziwe to Trevor Noah himself.when the show resumes new episodes later this month, ending a job he first started eight years ago.

"I can't come up with Plan B is while still working with Plan A," says Wood, who has decided he doesn't want to be onas a correspondent waiting for someone else to take the top job. "The job of correspondent...it's not really one where you can juggle multiple things. [And] I think eight years is a good run."sent a brief statement:"Roy Wood Jr. is a comedic genius and beloved teammate.

The show began presenting a succession of guest hosts starting in January after South African comic Trevor Noah left the job. But those appearances ended in May after the Writers Guild of America strike halted production.Wood seemed to make a strong case for taking over the top job earlier this year, after a successful week guest hostinghost Noah all said Wood should be a strong contender to lead the program permanently.

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