Roy Wood Jr.surprised everyone by revealing thathe was leavingThe Daily Showas a correspondent.

Who do you know come off strike and then quit the job?, he said.

But while you got your process, I need to have my process.

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Sherri with Roy Wood Jr.Photo by Andrew Werner

So Im going to be over here making sure all my ducks are in a row as well.

In case that doesnt end up the way that I hope.

The job of correspondent … Its not easy..

Roy Wood Jr. at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner

So I had to leave.

Im sorry … thats just what it is and its nothing personal.

This is the first job I ever quit where I got to clean out my office, he added.

The Daily Showreturns tonight after five months off the air due to the writers strike.