One late-night TV star may be moving around his hours to join daytime TV. A former Daily Show correspondent is reportedly on the short list to replace outgoing talk show host Kelly Clarkson.
Rumors suggest Clarkson would like to step away from her NBC talk show, leaving the network with a hole to fill in its daily lineup. The singer began The Kelly Clarkson Show in 2019 and has hosted over 1,000 episodes at this point.
So, who does NBC have on its radar? According to sources at The New York Post, former Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood, Jr. is on the list.
Wood has experience with daytime talk and more specifically, The Kelly Clarkson Show 's timeslot. The comedian guest hosted the show multiple times over the years, so NBC knows what it would be getting by giving Wood his own show.
The New York Post's source also listed the potential competition for Wood. The rumored names include Hoda Kotb, Wanda Sykes, Willie Geist, Molly Sims, and Josh Groban.
Roy Wood, Jr. already has a busy schedule
Roy Wood, Jr. has the experience, voice, and sense of humor to take over a daytime talk show. The only thing standing in his way could be his schedule.
The former Daily Show star has his stand-up tour that will bring him to Hawaii in June. It comes on the heels of Lonely Flowers, his comedy special for Hulu.
He also has a supporting role in the upcoming drama Love, Brooklyn. Then, he'll appear alongside Keanu Reeves, Jonah Hill, Cameron Diaz, David Spade, Matt Bomer, and Laverne Cox in the black comedy Outcome.
Then there's the issue of Wood's night gig as host of Have I Got News For You on CNN. The panel show wrapped up season 2 in April. And while a third season isn't official, Wood, Amber Ruffin, and Michael Ian Black helped improve the network's ratings on Saturday nights.
Of course, the real question is whether Wood actually wants the job or not. He's been burned before after he did not get The Daily Show full-time. No timetable on Kelly Clarkson's departure has been confirmed, so we'll wait to see what happens next.