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Comedian Matt Friend, known for his satire and impressions of Donald Trump and different governmental figures, will header a drama typical from Washington, D.C. that will aerial connected CNN connected nan eve nan White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
The special, America Laughs pinch Matt Friend, will debut connected Friday astatine 11 p.m. ET.
The network, which is producing nan project, said that nan hr will characteristic a speech from Friend and appearances by typical guests and different astonishment elements.
In a statement, Friend said, “We are successful an progressively divided state and world. For my show pinch CNN, I purpose to flick nosy astatine everyone and let room for each to laughter successful a Johnny Carson spirit.
“For decades, from Sid Caesar and Carson to Norm Macdonald and Bill Maher, comedians person helped america bespeak connected nationalist life successful America. As Aristophanes said, ‘Comedy is allied to justice.’ This is going to beryllium a genuinely fun, unpredictable nighttime of impressions, satire, and surprises, and I can’t hold for group to spot it.”
The typical besides will beryllium disposable connected request for CNN streaming subscribers and for cablegram and outer subscribers, including connected platforms for illustration nan CNN app.
Friend performed astatine nan WHCA meal successful 2024, erstwhile Joe Biden was president. He besides hosted nan NHL Awards and was charismatic red-carpet big for ABC astatine nan Oscars this year. He besides has appeared on The Howard Stern Show, Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Today, among different shows.
