A funny thing happened after Donnie Douche submitted his recusal to attend last night’s Annual Grid Iron Dinner, well several funny things actually, but we’ll start with this:
“Vice President Mike Pence came to the annual Gridiron Dinner looking ever-so-slightly underdressed.
"I thought I'd be okay wearing a black tie tonight," he joked. "Then Nancy Pelosi asked me to refill her coffee."
Well done President-in-waiting Pence, not exactly a knee slapper, but at least you early established the fact that you understand the concept of self deprecating humor. Maybe you can do better after you warm up…
“To White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, whose combative demeanor with reporters has been famously skewered on Saturday Night Live and was a punchline of several jokes and skits throughout the night: "Sean, I really want to apologize that you didn't get served dinner tonight," Pence said. "When the waiter asked you what you wanted for your entrée, you shouldn't have said, 'Sit down, I never called on you!'"
There you go, plenty of comedy gold in Spicer... just ask Melissa McCarthy.
But Mike saved his funniest line for last, in what is traditionally the moment when funny stuff gives way to more serious discourse:
“Pence called the press "vital in a free society," and insisted, "President Trump and I support the freedom of the press enshrined in the First Amendment."
Now that’s a good one, Mike, bet that quip had them rollin’ in the aisles.