Roy Norris Wood Jr. [1] (born December 11, 1978) is an American stand-up comedian and actor who first became well known for his correspondent appearances on The Daily Show. [2] Wood has been hosting the American adaptation of the news and entertainment panel show Have I Got News for You on CNN since September 2024.

Roy Wood Jr.. Actor: The Daily Show. Currently a correspondent on 'The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah', Roy has been described by the Hollywood Reporter as "A Standout", and Entertainment Weekly called his brand of thought provoking comedy as "charismatic crankiness".

OFFICIAL SITE of Roy Wood Jr. Labeled as one of 10 Comics to watch in 2016 by Variety Magazine, Roy is a correspondent on The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah. Roy is described by the Hollywood Reporter as “A Standout”, and Entertainment Weekly called his brand of thought provoking comedy as “charismatic crankiness”.

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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 · I n late 2023, Roy Wood Jr. decided to leave The Daily Show amid turmoil over who would host the long-running news comedy show on Comedy Central. It was only then he realized how grueling his ...

Jan 13, 2025 · When comedian Roy Wood Jr. left his job as a correspondent on The Daily Show in 2023, he didn't have any immediate plans for what would come next — then he sold three TV scripts, a book and an ...

ROY WOOD JR. is a comedian, an Emmy-nominated documentary producer for the PBS documentary The Neutral Ground, a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-nominated The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and host of Comedy Central’s award-winning podcast, The Daily Show: Beyond the Scenes.

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.

Roy Wood Jr.. Actor: The Daily Show. Currently a correspondent on 'The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah', Roy has been described by the Hollywood Reporter as "A Standout", and Entertainment Weekly called his brand of thought provoking comedy as "charismatic crankiness".