Oct 16, 2023 · Roy Wood Jr. is leaving the door open for a return to The Daily Show as host after quitting as correspondent — but he's not waiting around for that to happen.

Oct 5, 2023 · Comic Roy Wood Jr. says he will not return to his position as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show when the show resumes new episodes later this month, ending a job he first...

Jan 16, 2025 · The former Daily Show correspondent talks about satire under Trump, learning from Keanu Reeves and why TikTok ruined pranks

Oct 18, 2024 · Last October, Roy Wood Jr. surprisingly announced he was leaving The Daily Show after eight years. The main reason it was a surprise was that the Comedy Central series was still looking...

Jan 24, 2025 · For some, Roy Wood Jr. might be most famous for being one of the guys who didn’t get the full-time host job after Trevor Noah abruptly left The Daily Show in 2022. And while that’s a topic he ...

Oct 5, 2023 · Comedian Roy Wood Jr. is bringing his time on “The Daily Show” to an end. After eight years as a correspondent under former hosts Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah, Wood told NPR on Thursday...

Oct 5, 2023 · Roy Wood Jr. was a favorite to take over from Trevor Noah as The Daily Show ‘s new permanent host, but those hopes are no more, as the comedian has decided to exit the Comedy Central...

Oct 5, 2023 · Longtime 'Daily Show' correspondent Roy Wood Jr. won't return when the show kicks off new episodes in October — get details.

Oct 19, 2024 · Roy Wood Jr. told Gayle King that one of the reasons he left his role as a “Daily Show” correspondent 10 months after Trevor Noah’s departure was because he was worried that whoever the next...

In addition to his Daily Show appearances, Wood has starred in the stand-up comedy specials Father Figure (2017), No One Loves You (2019), Imperfect Messenger (2021) and Lonely Flowers (2025). He has also been featured in television series and movies.