Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock, Stephen Colbert, Whoopi Goldberg, and Stephen Colbert were also present at the "conclave of comedians".


A statement on the meeting's purpose to "celebrate the beauty of human diversity... [and] promote a message of peace, love, and solidarity" was made earlier by the Vatican.

Additionally, it stated that it aimed "to be a moment of meaningful intercultural dialogue and sharing of joy and hope." The Dicasteries for Communication and Culture and Education of the Vatican organised the audience.