https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2016/01/19/excited-about-joel-mchales-role-in-the-x-files-reboot-thank-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner/

“I cast Joel after seeing his (2014) appearance at the White House Correspondents dinner, which was hilarious,” says Chris Carter. “He had exactly the quality I was looking for.”