10 Best Jokes From 2015 White House Correspondents Dinner

President Obama brings big laughs to DC's "Nerd Prom."

Obama Got Jokes - The White House Correspondents Dinner is a time-honored tradition in Washington, and a once-a-year opportunity for Barack Obama to shed his calm, cool and diplomatic demeanor and tell the world how he really feels — under the guise of some well-timed jokes, of course. This year's WHC dinner was no disappointment, and even included an earnest, somber moment after all the ribbing when Obama remembered "all the journalists we lost over the past year," and even one, Jason Rezaian, who has been imprisoned in Iran for over nine months. Here are the president's best jokes of the night.  (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

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Obama Got Jokes - The White House Correspondents Dinner is a time-honored tradition in Washington, and a once-a-year opportunity for Barack Obama to shed his calm, cool and diplomatic demeanor and tell the world how he really feels — under the guise of some well-timed jokes, of course. This year's WHC dinner was no disappointment, and even included an earnest, somber moment after all the ribbing when Obama remembered "all the journalists we lost over the past year," and even one, Jason Rezaian, who has been imprisoned in Iran for over nine months. Here are the president's best jokes of the night.  (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

On Michelle Obama - President Obama shouted out his wife in the first few lines of his speech."Welcome to the fourth quarter of my presidency," he said to laughter and applause. "It’s true — that was Michelle cheering." Meanwhile, the First Lady looks great, he said. "I ask her her secret. She says, [in a nasal voice] 'Fresh fruits and vegetables.' It's aggravating."(Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

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On Michelle Obama - President Obama shouted out his wife in the first few lines of his speech."Welcome to the fourth quarter of my presidency," he said to laughter and applause. "It’s true — that was Michelle cheering." Meanwhile, the First Lady looks great, he said. "I ask her her secret. She says, [in a nasal voice] 'Fresh fruits and vegetables.' It's aggravating."(Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

On His Bucket List - As he nears retirement, Obama said he's often asked, "'Do you have a bucket list?'" His response? "I say, 'well I have something that rhymes with bucket.'" Now, Obama says, "bucket" has become his go-to phrase. "Take executive action on immigration? Bucket. New climate regulations? Bucket. It's the right thing to do."

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On His Bucket List - As he nears retirement, Obama said he's often asked, "'Do you have a bucket list?'" His response? "I say, 'well I have something that rhymes with bucket.'" Now, Obama says, "bucket" has become his go-to phrase. "Take executive action on immigration? Bucket. New climate regulations? Bucket. It's the right thing to do."

On Joe Biden - The president waxed poetic about how close he and Vice President Biden have gotten, especially in stressful times, and Obama joked that his veep knows just how to keep him calm. "Those Joe Biden shoulder massages are like magic. You should try one." [Pause.] "Oh, you have?" He added, "We've gotten so close, in some places in Indiana, they won't serve us pizza anymore."  (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

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On Joe Biden - The president waxed poetic about how close he and Vice President Biden have gotten, especially in stressful times, and Obama joked that his veep knows just how to keep him calm. "Those Joe Biden shoulder massages are like magic. You should try one." [Pause.] "Oh, you have?" He added, "We've gotten so close, in some places in Indiana, they won't serve us pizza anymore."  (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

On Health Insurance - Obama poked fun at the disastrous 2014 midterm elections while touting Obamacare, which helps Americans get affordable health insurance even if they don't have a job. "Today thanks to Obamacare, you no longer have to worry about losing your insurance if you lose your job. You're welcome Senate Democrats," Obama said.  (Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

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On Health Insurance - Obama poked fun at the disastrous 2014 midterm elections while touting Obamacare, which helps Americans get affordable health insurance even if they don't have a job. "Today thanks to Obamacare, you no longer have to worry about losing your insurance if you lose your job. You're welcome Senate Democrats," Obama said.  (Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

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On His Reputation for Being Aloof - "People say I'm arrogant and aloof," the president said. "Some people are so dumb." (Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

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On His Reputation for Being Aloof - "People say I'm arrogant and aloof," the president said. "Some people are so dumb." (Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

On Predictions He Would Bring the Apocalyse - Republicans have been warning that Obama would cause the End of Times since the moment he announced his candidacy in 2007. The president, who hasn't managed to destroy the world as some predicted, nevertheless takes credit for supposedly having the power to do so. "Michele Bachmann predicted I would bring about the Biblical end of days. Now that's big. ... Lincoln, Washington — they didn't do that," he joked. (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

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On Predictions He Would Bring the Apocalyse - Republicans have been warning that Obama would cause the End of Times since the moment he announced his candidacy in 2007. The president, who hasn't managed to destroy the world as some predicted, nevertheless takes credit for supposedly having the power to do so. "Michele Bachmann predicted I would bring about the Biblical end of days. Now that's big. ... Lincoln, Washington — they didn't do that," he joked. (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

Shout Out to Black-ish - President Obama welcomed the stars of the hit ABC series to the dinner with a custom-made joke. "It’s a great show, but I have to give ABC fair warning—being 'Black-ish' only makes you popular for so long. Trust me. There’s a shelf life to that thing."

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Shout Out to Black-ish - President Obama welcomed the stars of the hit ABC series to the dinner with a custom-made joke. "It’s a great show, but I have to give ABC fair warning—being 'Black-ish' only makes you popular for so long. Trust me. There’s a shelf life to that thing."

On His Third Term - Obama threw his support toward's representative Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who could run for the Democratic nomination for president: "Apparently people really want to see a pot-smoking socialist in the White House. We could get a third Obama term after all." (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

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On His Third Term - Obama threw his support toward's representative Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who could run for the Democratic nomination for president: "Apparently people really want to see a pot-smoking socialist in the White House. We could get a third Obama term after all." (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

Luther - The highlight of the night was hands-down when the POTUS brought out Luther, his "anger translator" as brilliantly conceived by Keegan-Michael Key of Key & Peele. "Hold on to your lily white butts," Luther began, cutting into Obama's polite, drone-like speech about the significance of the dinner. (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

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Luther - The highlight of the night was hands-down when the POTUS brought out Luther, his "anger translator" as brilliantly conceived by Keegan-Michael Key of Key & Peele. "Hold on to your lily white butts," Luther began, cutting into Obama's polite, drone-like speech about the significance of the dinner. (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)