Larry Wilmore will host the 2016 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The comedian and host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show will emcee the annual event -- nicknamed Nerd Prom -- which will take place on 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, in a statement. “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."
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Wilmore tweeted that he's "beyond excited" for this opportunity.
I'm beyond excited for this! Larry Wilmore to host White House Correspondents’ dinner https://t.co/d0YB7VkUEH— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) December 16, 2015
The Nightly Show is well-known for its political satire, with Wilmore covering everything from the Republican presidential candidates to social justice issues across the nation. He's also made a point to have diverse panels on each episode, as well as a diverse writers' room.
The comic news show is also home to the now-signature "Keep It 100" segment, where guests are asked to share their real, unfiltered opinion on a hot topic or thought-provoking question.
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Last year's White House Correspondents' Dinner host was Saturday Night Live comedian Cecily Strong.