How Obama and Boehner became D.C.’s latest comedy duo

By Nicole Duran

Published May 2, 2016 6:17pm ET

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How Obama and Boehner became D.C.’s latest comedy duo — "Speaker Boehner has a well-known and very good sense of humor," Josh Earnest said. "And he made, I think, a very positive contribution to our comedic effort." (AP Photo) | Cliff Owen

Former House Speaker John Boehner was an “enthusiastic participant” in President Obama’s comedy routine that he delivered Saturday during his final White House correspondents’ dinner, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Monday.

Part of Obama’s shtick included a video of him trying to decide what he’ll do now that he’s decided to stay in Washington for two years after leaving office while his youngest daughter, Sasha, finishes high school.

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