Comedian Roy Wood Jr. has announced his departure from 'The Daily Show' during the search for a new host. Wood Jr. revealed that his decision to leave even shocked himself. He explained that it's nothing personal and emphasized the importance of recognizing when it's time to try something else and level up. Wood Jr.'s departure comes amidst a scandal surrounding 'The Tonight Show' host Jimmy Fallon, who sheepishly sidestepped questions about the controversy. The news of Wood Jr.'s departure has been covered by various media outlets including PageSix, RollingStone, Deadline, EW, and THR.
Roy Wood Jr. Says His Decision to Leave 'The Daily Show' Even Shocked Himself https://t.co/dlPsE35lpb
Roy Wood Jr. Says #DailyShow Hosting Gig ‘Still Could Happen’ – Even Though He Just Quit 🔻🔻🔻 https://t.co/HP0uiCfKlf
Roy Wood Jr. explains why he's quitting 'The Daily Show' during its search for a new host: 'It's nothing personal.'. Click the image for more info. https://t.co/xv7qhyG3rp
Roy Wood Jr. Talks About Getting His “Ducks In A Row” If He Doesn’t Land ‘The Daily Show’ Host Role (click photo below for story) https://t.co/2X9vMJubTL https://t.co/Ldp7rZG2l3
Roy Wood Jr. tells Rolling Stone the biggest lesson he learned from Trevor Noah: "Knowing when to leave. Just recognizing when it’s time for you to try and do something else. When it’s time to level up into something bigger." More: https://t.co/z8utX9jre6 https://t.co/Om9hhvfzgQ
Jimmy Fallon sheepishly sidesteps questions about ‘Tonight Show’ scandal https://t.co/DuNxDsfLoq https://t.co/FHew52neJf