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Birmingham-Native Roy Wood Jr. on What’s Next After ‘Daily Show’ Exit

By Cody D. Short | cshort@al.com Roy Wood Jr. commented on the news of his departure from “The Daily Show” Thursday, posting on X a quote attributed to Doug Herzog, “You don’t own these jobs. You rent them. They are not yours. Ultimately, no matter how long you are there, you’re just passing through.” Herzog is former president of Viacom […]
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Birmingham native Roy Wood Jr. had been in consideration to replace Noah as the show’s host. He served as guest host of “The Daily Show” in April 2023

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By Cody D. Short | cshort@al.com

Roy Wood Jr. commented on the news of his departure from “The Daily Show” Thursday, posting on X a quote attributed to Doug Herzog, “You don’t own these jobs. You rent them. They are not yours. Ultimately, no matter how long you are there, you’re just passing through.”

Herzog is former president of Viacom Music and Entertainment Group, which oversees Comedy Central, the network that airs “The Daily Show.”

The Birmingham-raised standup comic and actor also posted a screenshot of a note he wrote and a picture of him sitting with the former “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, who left the show in 2022.

“After eight amazing years on The Daily Show, where I’ve been able to pursue my comedic and political curiosities with some of the best writers, producers, crew and correspondents anyone could hope for, I’ve made the decision to move on,” Wood’s statement said. “I’m grateful to Trevor Noah, Paramount and especially Comedy Central for giving me the runway to also produce three one-hour stand-up specials, for letting me host two award winning podcasts, letting me write & shoot my own comedy pilot, write a film, and much, much more. I look forward to finding other ways to collaborate with them down the road.

“Until then, I am excited to nurture new ideas and see what the future holds for me in the shifting sands of late night television, scripted comedy, and whatever else the comedy gods may have in store for me in 2024 and beyond.”

Wood joined “The Daily Show” as a correspondent in 2015. Other former performers in the same role include Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Samantha Bee, Ed Helms, John Oliver, Hasan Minhaj, Jessica Williams and Mo Rocca.

Wood had been in consideration to replace Noah as the show’s host. He served as guest host of “The Daily Show” in April 2023.

Wood’s X post comes after NPR broke the story Thursday, that he would not return to the popular late night show. In an audio interview with Eric Duggans, Wood said: “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. The job of correspondent, it’s not really one where you can really juggle multiple things. And I think after eight years I’ve earned the right to take a quick break before January.”

Asked about Wood’s departure and the issues surrounding his decision, a spokesperson for The Daily Show sent a brief statement to NPR: “Roy Wood Jr. is a comedic genius and beloved teammate. His insights and hilarity helped us make sense of the 2016 election, the pandemic, and countless hours of Fox News. We thank him for his time with us and can’t wait to see what he does next.”

Wood is a native of Birmingham, where he started his career in comedy and entertainment. The comedian is also named after his father, Roy Wood Sr., who played a huge role in the civil rights movement in the city.

The year has kept the 44-year-old Wood busy, as he filled in as guest host on “The Daily Show” in April. He also was selected to be the host for the White House Correspondent’s Dinner, where he was widely praised for his commentary. Wood also appeared on Conan O’Brien’s popular podcast “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend.”

This article originally appeared in The Birmingham Times.

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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”

Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.

Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.

“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!

Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury

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He was later ruled out.

Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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