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       October 17, 2024 10:52pm EDT  Facebook Twitter Flipboard Comments Print Email   close      Video  Comedian Jim Gaffigan asks, ‘Why is Kamala Harris not here?’ at Al Smith Dinner Comedian Jim Gaffigan jokes at the Al Smith Dinner and asks why Vice President Kamala Harris was a ‘no-show.’ Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive.
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        Having trouble? Click here. Comedian Jim Gaffigan took surprising digs at Vice President Kamala Harris for skipping the 79th Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on Thursday, instead opting to send a pre-recorded video message to be shown at the bipartisan and light-hearted Catholic charity event.     "You know, this event has been referred to as the Catholic Met Gala. Twenty-two percent of Americans identify as Catholic. Catholics will be a key demographic in every battleground state," Gaffigan, the emcee of the charity dinner, said Thursday. "I'm sorry. Why is Vice President Harris not here?" he continued, with some of the audience jeering. "I mean, consider this. This is a room full of Catholics and Jews in New York City. This is a layup for the Democratic nominee. I mean, in her defense, I mean, she did find time to appear on "The View," Howard Stern, Colbert and the long time staple of campaigning, the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. You know what I think it is? I think she doesn't like me."   In another jab at Harris and the Democratic Party, the comedian joked about the political "coup" against President Biden over the summer, when the 46th president dropped out of the presidential race amid mounting calls from members of his own party to exit the race amid concerns over his mental acuity.   TRUMP SPEAKS AT ANNUAL AL SMITH DINNER, HARRIS SENDS PRE-RECORDED VID  Gov. Kathy Hochul and comedian Jim Gaffigan attend the annual Alfred E. Smith Foundation Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on Oct. 17, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)  "The Democrats have been telling us Trump, Trump's reelection is a threat to democracy. In fact, they were so concerned of this threat, they staged a coup. Ousted their democratically elected incumbent, and installed Kamala Harris," Gaffigan said. "In other words, all her dreams have come true."   HARRIS TO VIRTUALLY ATTEND CATHOLIC CHARITY DINNER THAT RIVAL TRUMP IS HEADLININGHarris is the first presidential candidate in 40 years, outside of 2020's virtual dinner during the pandemic, to not physically attend the Catholic charity event. Failed Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale in 1984 was the last nominee to skip the event.   Harris' snub of the historic Catholic charity event irked New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, the host of the dinner, on his podcast this week.     "This year will be imbalanced because sadly, Kamala Harris isn't coming," Dolan said on his podcast Tuesday. "It's a shame because the nature of the evening is to bring people together. The nature of the evening is civility, patriotism, humor. It's not a campaign speech. It's not a campaign stop."  Former President Trump raises his fist as he and his wife Melania Trump attend the 79th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Hilton Midtown in New York, Oct. 17, 2024. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)Fox News Digital reached out to the Harris campaign for comment on sending a pre-recorded video message for the event, but did not receive a reply. The campaign previously told Fox News that Harris was skipping the event to focus on campaigning in the battleground state of Wisconsin on Thursday. KAMALA HARRIS PLANS TO SKIP HISTORIC AL SMITH DINNER DESPITE LONG-STANDING TRADITION    "The Vice President is going to be campaigning in a battleground state that day, and the campaign wants to maximize her time in the battlegrounds this close to the election. Her team also told the organizers that she would very much like to attend their event as President. This would make her one of the first sitting Presidents to attend," the campaign said.    Former President Trump with his wife Melania Trump and Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan at the annual Al Smith dinner in New York, Oct. 17, 2024. (Timothy A. Clary/ AFP via Getty Images)Harris recorded a video that was aired during the dinner, in which she was joined by comedian and actress Molly Shannon. During Shannon's days as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live," she played a Catholic student named Mary Katherine Gallgher, a role she reprised for the video. TRUMP APPLAUDS CATHOLIC GROUP'S MULTI-MILLION ANTI-HARRIS CAMPAIGN APPEALING TO CHURCH FAITHFUL  Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on a prerecorded video message during the annual Al Smith dinner on Oct. 17, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)  "So tell me something, I’m giving a speech. Do you have some thoughts about what I might say tonight?" Harris asked Shannon.     "Don’t lie. Thou shall not bear false witness to thy neighbor," Shannon responded. "Indeed, especially thy neighbor’s election results," Harris said in a jab at Trump.   CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Al Smith dinner was launched in 1946, and has raised millions of dollars for charities supporting women and children. It has since grown to become a political and cultural hallmark of election seasons. The dinner is named after the first Catholic presidential candidate, Al Smith, who served as the 42nd governor of New York. He ran for president as a Democrat in 1928.   Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.                      More from Politics       15 mins ago HUD offices became as vacant as a ‘Spirit Halloween’ store under Biden: admin sources       21 mins ago Eric Adams gets surprise GOP ally in Congress as rumors swirl Gov. Hochul could oust him       40 mins ago SCOOP: Top GOP Sen. 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A few months ago I started watching Bulwark content.  I like some of it, but there are other bits I really don't like.  Anything that has A.B. Stoddard in it tends to make me tune out.  One of the first times I realized I really don't like her way of viewing issues was when they were commenting on Harris skipping this dinner event.  They were acting like it really mattered...but it doesn't...at all.   It just does not matter.  The people Harris is trying to reach are low-information voters.  They don't know that this dinner is even happening.  They don't know and they don't care.  So Harris is 10 times better off focusing on things like the Baier interview and talking with podcasters, etc.  Some fru-fru dinner with a bunch of rich people ain't it.