The annual 2024 White Home Correspondents’ Dinner is ready for Saturday on the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C.
This yr, Colin Jost, who co-hosts Saturday Night time Dwell‘s “Weekend Replace” section with Michael Che, is the featured entertainer on the occasion that draws A-listers, comedians, journalists, outstanding politicians and extra. President Joe Biden can also be set to be in attendance, in addition to First Woman Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.
“Colin Jost is aware of the way to make Saturday nights humorous, and I’m thrilled Colin shall be reside from the nation’s capital because the headline entertainer for this yr’s White Home Correspondents’ Dinner,” Kelly O’Donnell, president of the White Home Correspondents’ Affiliation, beforehand mentioned in an announcement.
“His sharp insights completely meet this exceptional time of divided politics, and a presidential marketing campaign careening towards a rematch,” she added. “His sensible model of comedy and eager commentary will flip up the warmth on the nationwide information media and throughout the political spectrum.
Jost follows within the footsteps of earlier comedians who’ve headlined the dinner through the years, together with Roy Wooden Jr., Trevor Noah, Jay Leno, Keegan-Michael Key and extra.
Proceeds raised on the dinner, which is a celebration of the First Modification, go in the direction of the WHCA and the journalists who work to cowl the president. Scholar scholarships and awards may also be handed out.
Protection of the purple carpet arrivals begins at 6 p.m. ET and could be streamed reside on-line at C-SPAN.org and the C-SPAN Now App. The dinner may also be livestreamed on C-SPAN’s YouTube at 8 p.m. ET, which could be discovered beneath.