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Some of the headliners, including cesily strong, and the president, of course, we'll bring you that all live. we just heard from cesily strong, the amazing story of how they called her dad to ask if she would headline the dinner, which is -- how great is that? what do people think of her as the headliner this year? >> i think people are excited. it's just so cool to see the camaraderie. a lot of comedians are tweeting right now saying good luck, kick butt tonight. for me as a woman, it's great to see a strong female role model up there doing what sadly there have not been many female comedians...

If you look closely, you can see the obamas in the background. so you can tell she's probably a little nervous, but she's prepping. >> she told me when i interviewed her that she found out like six months ago about this gig but tried not to prepare until just a few weeks ago because it was way too much pressure. can you imagine the weight of that on your shoulders? we are just moments away from this program and cesily strong and the president speaking. we'll dip in as soon as that begins. but also, we'll hear from her, you know, the girl you wish you hadn't started a conversation with at a par...

Special thanks to kate anderson brower for talking, and congratulations. fabulous news about your book "the residents," that it goes to "the new york times" best seller list. number one tomorrow, poppy. >> i got to have kate on my show a few weeks ago. i was super impressed with her. she sets the bar so high. because right now it goes right to "new york times" best seller list. >> congrats, kate. that's awesome. next, we'll talk about the woman headlining the night, cesily strong. i know she is preparing. >> she is, everyone is buzzing about her. they can't wait to hear from her. there are a c...

Deliver on. i sat down and asked her how she is preparing to walk that line to be really fun but not go too far. >> weekend update with cesily strong. >> here now is the girl you wish you hadn't started a conversation with at a party. [ applause ] >> looking at your characters, who would the girl who you wish you hadn't started a conversation with at the party, let's say she were there. >> sure. she's in me, for sure. >> it's like, sometimes when you rip a bandage off a band-aid, it hurts. but sometimes it heals. so can i use the n word real quick? >> no! >> who would she strike a conversation...