We here at USdemocrazy enjoy a good laugh, and we were surprised to see that congress does too.

Wednesday was the Congressional Correspondence Dinner in Washington. Congressmen stand up and try their hand at comedy (Their specialty is self parody)

The dinner is an annual event dedicated to honoring the media and those who cover Congress.

The star of the dinner was The Daily Show’s Senior Black Correspondent Larry Wilmore.

Congressman Anthony Wiener (D-NY) gave the humor a shot, and yes it is pronounced the way you think. He talked about his name and his coarse interview skills.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tested out the mic. Even though he didn’t get the loudest applause you just gotta remember Washington is tough crowed. Here it is:

It’s always a flip to have politicians make us laugh rather than cry. How do you think they did?