Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner was an event part of '' Full Frontal with Samantha Bee'' to rival the traditional

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in 2017. The event was announced on January 30, 2017, and took place at the DAR Constitution Hall on April 29, 2017, at the same time as the planned WHCA event. It aired on TBS the same evening at 10:00 p.m. EST, followed by an encore uncensored broadcast at 11:00 p.m. on

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. The event, hosted by Samantha Bee, featured pre-recorded appearances by Allison Janney (reprising her '' West Wing'' role as C.J. Cregg), Jake Tapper,

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, Bridget Everett,

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, River Butcher, Cameron Esposito,

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, Carl Reiner, Janelle Reeves, Paula Pell, Jordan Carlos, and Retta. Also appearing live were Peaches performing the theme song from ''Full Frontal'', "

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", and special guest Will Ferrell reprising his imitation of

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. The event raised $200,000 for the

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(CPJ).

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* Cold Open: Opens with a parody of a White House style news conference with Allison Janney reprising her role as

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. * Peaches and Monologue: A musical intro by Peaches – performing ''Full Frontal''s theme song "

", followed by a monologue by Bee. * Roast of Jeff Zucker: A roast of

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and its current president

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. * What Is Facts: A sketch facetiously mixing quantum mechanics with " alternative facts". * Comedians Roast Trump. * Fox News In Memoriam: Bee roasts

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while calling out Roger Ailes and Bill O'Reilly. * Jake Tapper: Bee is "interviewed" by Jake Tapper. * Special Guest George W. Bush: Will Ferrell reprises his

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role as former president

. * Woman in the High Castle: Bee watches a film of herself in an alternate universe, where she is roasting President

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('' The Man in the High Castle'' parody). * Sammy Bee Roasts the Presidents: Bee roasts presidents; from

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with period-appropriate attire and speech. * Show Close and Committee to Protect Journalists: Bee announces how much money was raised for the

, and speaks on the subject of journalistic freedom. * All The President's Leaks (with Andy Richter) (web extra).

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