President Barack Obama will be a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday night, a NBC rep has confirmed.

It will mark the first time a sitting president has appeared on for an interview the long-running NBC show.

Mr. President will swing by Leno as part of his trip to southern California this week. A White House official said the Commander-In-Chief plans to talk about the nation’s tenuous economy.

Will he be funny?

“As funny as the times allow,” the official said.

Other guests slated for Thursday’s show include Teri Hatcher, John Cena, and musical guest Kelly Clarkson.