White House Correspondents Dinner 2016: Schedule, Video, Guests and More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Obama noted in the opening remarks of his 2015 speech, the White House Correspondents Dinner is the night when Washington, D.C. celebrates itself.

Over the past few years, the president has embraced the annual opportunity to poke fun at the press, as well as the celebrities who flock to the event.

The 2016 dinner will be Obama's last as president. After years of sidesplitting humor, the pressure is on for his finale. Punching bags are sure to include CNN and Fox. A frequent butt of Obama's jokes over the years will not be attending in 2016: GOP Presidential Primary frontrunner Donald Trump.

Obama keeps an eye on the guest list in advance of his remarks, so expect lines referencing celebrity guests Will Smith and Kendall Jenner.

The night might be a little easier for the politicians in the audience this year. Host Larry Wilmore, of "The Daily Show" and "The Nightly Show," is known more for his sharp cultural criticism than jokes about politicians.

Rarely the home of "entertainment," CSPAN will have wall-to-wall coverage of the night, with red carpet arrivals beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday. Comments from President Obama and Wilmore are expected to begin at 10:20, with live coverage starting at 9:45 p.m.

Last year's speech from the president is best known for a skit with Keegan-Michael Key that had the comedian translating the president's comments.

And the dinner isn't just the dinner. Advance events include several media parties Friday night and the annual garden brunch. Of course celebrities are everywhere in the city.

Along with Smith and Jenner, other celebrity guests include Alan Cumming, Miles Teller, Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery, Jeff Goldblum and John Cena. Other invitees: Aretha Franklin, Morgan Freeman and Super Bowl MVP Von Miller.

Before making her trip over to the big event, Allison Janney surprised the White House Press Corps with a visit on Friday. Janney played the White House spokesperson on "The West Wing" and returned to shine a light on the growing opioid epidemic.

Photo: President Barack Obama delivers remarks with the help of comedic actor Keegan-Michael Key during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., April 25, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)