House Speaker Paul Ryan’s best jokes from the Al Smith dinner

Published October 20, 2017 7:41pm ET



At the annual Al Smith charity dinner on Thursday night, House Speaker Paul Ryan– perpetually under fire from both supporters and detractors of the president– showed off his sense of humor. As the keynote speaker, Ryan rolled out some pretty respectable comedy, ribbing both Republicans and Democrats over the course of his remarks.

Here’s a compilation of Ryan’s best jabs from the dinner:

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