Larry Wilmore to host White House Correspondents’ dinner

[Stellar]

Comedy Central comedian and political commentator Larry Wilmore will host next year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the organization announced Wednesday.

“The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” host will be the entertainer at the dinner, scheduled for Saturday, April 30.

“Larry's edgy, even provocative, brand of humor means he's certainly up to the task of skewering politicians of all ideological stripes, and we don't expect the nation's news media to escape unscathed, either," said WHCA President Carol Lee, a White House correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. “We are thrilled that Larry has accepted our invitation to be the featured comedian at our annual dinner, which will be the last during the Obama White House."

Wilmore said on Twitter he is “beyond excited” to host the dinner.

More at Link: Politico

[monmouth4]

1. I love this. Larry is great..n/t

[Gothmog]

2. I really like Wilmore and the Nightly Show

When Colbert left, I felt that no one could replace him but Wimore is doing a great job and I like his show

[randys1]

3. To me this is the most important voice on TV today, other than Rachel.

[Stellar]

4. Agreed!

I just wish Rachel would stop doing the 'Donald Trump' hour every day...I haven't watched her show in a couple of weeks because of that. But then...it appears that everyone is doing the Donald Trump show.

[HoosierRadical]

5. So the first and last comedians hosting during the Obama

administration will be African American, remember Wanda Sikes hosted the first one.