Roy Wood Jr, 44, is slated to headline the 2023 White House Correspondents Dinner this spring
dailymail.co.ukComedian Roy Wood Jr will headline this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner.Wood is best known for playing a reporter on The Daily Show. 'It will be a great night that will go down in the history books, or not, depending on which state you live in,' the humorist joked in a statement.
He also said, 'It's an honor to be a part of a long-running tradition of celebrating those members of the media, who work so hard to uncover the truth, and hold our government accountable.' This year the annual star-studded gathering will take place in Washington, DC on April 29 and President Joe Biden is expected to attend.
Announcement: Roy Wood Jr. will headline this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner; seen in April 2022The comedian currently has a stand-up special on Paramount+ called Imperfect Messenger.Tamara Keith, president of the correspondents' association, said on Thursday that Wood, 44, brings 'a journalistic eye to his comedy.'It was added: 'He's hilarious - but also makes sure his audiences are thinking as they laugh.'Tamara also disclosed her objective for the event.It was shared: 'My aim with this year’s dinner is to lift up the importance of a free and independent press to a functioning democracy, so I am thrilled to be able to feature a comedian who gets what journalism is all about.'Last year the dinner returned as a live event after the covid-19 pandemic halted it for two years.It also marked the return of the president and first lady attending.
Right for the job: Wood is best known for playing a reporter on The Daily Show. 'It will be a great night that will go down in the history books, or not, depending on which state you live in,' the comedian joked in a statement; seen in January.
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