as omar epps told me along the red carpet, jimmy kimmel has a big banner to rise up to because seth meyers was so funny last year. we'll be watching, don. >> athena jones, thank you very much. she's an actor and a comedian who is waiting for the white house to send her an invitation to host the correspondents' dinner, but that doesn't stop her from telling presidential jokes. we'll hear from loni love coming up. and while we wait for tonight's one-liners, a trip down memory lane. here's cedric the entertainer, 2005, calling out former secretary of state condoleezza rice. >> there's two people, though. you know the neighbors broke it down. they said that connie, who that's the person you see on television with, you know, the nice hair and very professional. then there's daleeza. she the one with her hair wrapped up on the phone with her girlfriend watching b.e.t. talking about "girl, ain't that usher fine?" [ man 2 ] yummy. i got that wrong didn't i? [ male announcer ] want great taste and whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol? honey nut cheerios. (female announcer) most life ins