Trump lobbed several jokes at his political rivals, but the most controversial joke may have come from emcee Jim Gaffigan.

In a year characterized by disruption and division at the national and local levels, the normally formulaic annual dinner of ...

Former President Donald Trump was the only presidential candidate to appear at the prestigious 79th annual Alfred E Smith ...

"With God’s help, I know there is nothing that cannot be achieved. We can achieve so much good in this country and get ...

Trump, in remarks that often felt more like a rally speech than a comedy bit, repeatedly criticized Harris over her decision ...

Kamala Harris becomes the first presidential candidate in 40 years to skip the 'Al Smith Catholic Charity Dinner' in New York ...

Smith lost to former President Herbert Hoover in a landslide election in 1928. Al Smith charity dinner known for humor, Catholic origins The Al Smith dinner benefits Catholic charities.

This is no joking matter. Vice President Kamala Harris has decided to dodge former president Trump and skip this year’s Al Smith Dinner — a major election year event that generations of ...

Vice President Kamala Harris will skip the historic Al Smith dinner, eschewing a decades-old campaign tradition in which presidential candidates roast each other. Harris' campaign told event ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, said he is "disappointed" that Kamala Harris has chosen to skip the historic Al Smith dinner, telling reporters that "we don't know how to handle it ...

Photo: Luis Villegas/The Sacramento Bee via ZUMA Press Wire For the love of God, Madam Vice President, reverse your decision and come to the Archdiocese of New York’s Al Smith dinner.

The presidential election? Nope. The Al Smith dinner. -"This evening does have a special meaning. The story of Al Smith’s historic run for the presidency is truly inspiring. It gives me hope ...