The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has a historical knack for gathering an eclectic crowd filled with politics and entertainment insiders—but 2017’s fête may be most remarkable for who won’t be in attendance. Though the annual event has hosted the sitting president every year since 1981, when Ronald Reagan had to bow out because he was healing from an assassination attempt, Donald Trump will not face down emcee Hasan Minhaj on Saturday. (In fact, the president plans to oppose the dinner with an event of his own.)

Will Trump’s absence embolden Minhaj further, leading the Daily Show correspondent to lob barbs he wouldn’t dare to launch while looking directly into Trump’s eyes? It’s possible—but then again, dinners of years past have provided plenty of outrageous moments, even with the president right there in the room. Let’s take a look back at these 9 classic moments, from that time Laura Bush let loose to Barack Obama’s triumphant stand-up routines (which may have had a, shall we say, unexpected consequence).

9. Obama Walks Out to Rap Music

DJ Khaled’s song “All I Do Is Win” blared from the speakers in the ballroom as Obama walked to the podium at 2013’s dinner. After reaching the podium, Obama took a dig at conservative radio host and culture warrior Rush Limbaugh: “Rush Limbaugh warned you about this. Second term, baby.”

8. Bill Clinton’s Final Days

It’s not uncommon for presidents and comics to use video clips as part of their W.H.C.D. routines. At his final correspondents’ dinner, former president Bill Clinton offered a pre-taped look into his final days, during which he trimmed hedges in the White House garden and otherwise moped around. It may have been the year 2000, but Clinton’s sweatpants are all 90s.

7. Craig Ferguson Digs into Dick Cheney’s “Dungeon”