This is not an easy decision to come to.

He said that he didnt want to find himself in a situation where hes burnt out.

Wood is expected to continue hosting another Comedy Central and iHeart podcast Beyond the Scenes from The Daily Show.

Article image

Roy Wood Jr.Getty

Wood also addressed his future atThe Daily Showas well as the wider late-night television industry.

My future atThe Daily Showis not promised, in terms of hosting.

Do I want to be in consideration for hosting?

WGA West building in Hollywood

But in the interim, not knowing how thats going to go.

Wood alsoreferenced Deadlines scoop that CBS is cutting the budget ofThe Late Late Showwhen James Corden leaves.

The bigger scope of the industry of which I really pay my bills is changing.

Paramount cut their unscripted and reality shows last year.

Thats how much people are trying to save money, he added.

All of this comes as Comedy Central has set the premiere dates for its guest hosts.