Trevor Noah’s ‘Day by day Present’ Host Spot Might Be Stuffed by Roy Wooden Jr

Roy Wooden Jr. may quickly get a severe promotion over at Comedy Central … we’re advised he is within the operating to take over for Trevor Noah as the following host on “The Day by day Present.”

Sources with direct information inform TMZ that Comedy Central executives view Roy as somebody who may doubtlessly turn out to be the following face of ‘TDS’ … for a number of causes.

Roy joined the present in 2015, the identical yr Trevor took over for Jon Stewart as host, and he is since turn out to be one of many present’s most recognizable faces, to not point out considered one of their main correspondents.

With that in thoughts, we’re advised CC execs view Roy as a pure match to be promoted to host … and there is precedent, because the present promoted from inside when Trevor took the reins from Jon.

Our sources say Roy’s contract can be arising for renewal, and CC execs are anxious he might depart the present as a result of Roy is in demand on the stand-up circuit and he is additionally gaining reputation from latest outdoors tasks like “Confess, Fletch.”

We’re advised CC desires to verify Roy stays with the community, and selling him to host may very well be the easiest way to maintain him round.

Our sources say CC execs have made it clear to Roy they wish to meet with him to debate his future as his contract renewal looms … however he is NOT been personally advised he is even a candidate to interchange Trevor.

The method of selecting a successor, we’re advised, is within the infancy stage … and there is discuss the following host may properly be a girl. Once more, we’re advised no choices have been made.

As we reported … Trevor introduced he was leaving the present on Thursday evening’s episode, with a CC supply telling us TN felt the day by day present was an excessive amount of of a grind after 7 years on the helm.

It is fascinating … Trevor talked about Roy by identify on the opening of his farewell speech, saying Roy reminded him the opposite day Noah’s 7-year anniversary was quick approaching.