May 01 WATCH: Trevor Noah roasts lawmakers, media in return of White House press corps’ gala By Associated Press Comedian Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," on Saturday headlined the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, the first to take place since 2019 due to the COVID pandemic. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Biden speaks at White House correspondents’ dinner By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden took the opportunity to test out his comedic chops, making light of the criticism he has faced in his 15 months in office while taking aim at his predecessor, the Republican Party and the members of the… Continue reading
Apr 30 WATCH: White House correspondents’ dinner featuring Trevor Noah By News Desk and Farnoush Amiri, Will Weissert, Associated Press After the pandemic nixed the event in 2020 and 2021, the White House Correspondents' Association dinner returned Saturday night, with Joe Biden as the first sitting president to attend in six years after Donald Trump shunned it while in office. Continue reading
Apr 23 Trump administration will skip press dinner, White House says By Associated Press The White House says Trump administration officials will not be attending this year's annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday, following the president's decision to boycott the event. Continue reading
Apr 30 Dave Chappelle says Michelle Wolf ‘nailed it’ at White House Correspondents Dinner By Murrey Jacobson "I know how hard it is to do what she did ... I think she nailed it," the comedian told the PBS NewsHour. "Whether I agree with it or not, I gotta respect the artistry."… Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 4:15 Ever-growing ‘tribalism’ in politics extends to entertainment By PBS News Hour From backlash toward musicians Kanye West and Shania Twain for praising President Donald Trump to controversy around comedian Michelle Wolf’s roast at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the entertainment industry is encountering the country’s stark political lines. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching
Apr 29 Comedian Michelle Wolf draws laughs, gasps at correspondents’ dinner By Associated Press After one crass joke drew groans in the Washington Hilton ballroom, Wolf laughed and said, "Yeah, shoulda done more research before you got me to do this."… Continue reading
Apr 17 Trump plans rally on night of White House Correspondents Dinner By Associated Press The president's campaign announced Tuesday that Trump will hold a rally on April 28 in Michigan. It's the second straight year the president is holding a rally instead of attending the White House Correspondents Dinner. Continue reading
Apr 30 Journalists honor press freedom at a dinner without Trump By Jack Gillum, Associated Press Prominent Washington journalists, if not Hollywood stars, celebrated the First Amendment during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. Continue reading
Apr 29 Samantha Bee’s show briefly upstages correspondents’ dinner By Jack Gillum, Associated Press Comedians and Hollywood stars gathered for jokes and jests about President Donald Trump for a tongue-in-cheek event to counter the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. Continue reading