Comedian and actor Billy Eichner will play Matt Drudge Matthew (Matt) Nathan DrudgeHillicon Valley: Oracle confirms deal with TikTok to be 'trusted technology provider' | QAnon spreads across globe, shadowing COVID-19 | VA hit by data breach impacting 46,000 veterans Trump tweets his people have all left Drudge Trump: Drudge no longer 'hot' MORE in the upcoming season of "American Crime Story" focused on former President Clinton's impeachment.

The former “Difficult People” star will take on the role of the conservative founder of The Drudge Report, who was first to break the news in 1998 of the then-commander in chief's relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

An FX spokesman confirmed the casting news, first reported by Deadline, to ITK.

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Eichner joins a cast that includes Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp, Beanie Feldstein as Lewinsky and Annaleigh Ashford as Paula Jones.

Lewinsky was announced as a producer on the third season of the FX series in August.

It's not the first time that 41-year-old Eichner has gotten close to real-life political figures. In 2015, Michelle Obama Michelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaNational Urban League, BET launch National Black Voter Day The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - White House moves closer to Pelosi on virus relief bill The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon MORE teamed up with the Funny or Die host — as well as Big Bird — for an episode of his show "Billy on the Street” to promote her "Let's Move!" anti-childhood obesity initiative.

Earlier this month, FX said it is delaying the premiere of "American Crime Story" until after the presidential election. The season was originally poised to debut in September, but was pushed back because of creator Ryan Murphy's work schedule, according to the network.