Feb 14, 2022 - Economy

Trevor Noah named entertainer for White House correspondents' dinner

Oriana González

Picture of Trevor Noah — Photo: Rich Fury/Getty Images

Trevor Noah, host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, has been named this year's entertainer for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 30.

The big picture: It will be the first WHCA dinner since 2019 and will "offer the first opportunity since 2016 for the press and the president to share a few laughs for a good cause," the association said.

The annual event was canceled the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and former President Trump did not attend the dinners during his presidency.

What they're saying: "Trevor is an incredible talent who keeps us laughing — and thinking — four nights a week," said WHCA president Steven Portnoy of CBS News Radio.

"We can’t wait for him to help bring our 100-year Washington tradition 'Back to Abnormal.'"

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