Al Sharpton to Host 'Saturday Night Live'
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Nov 4, 12:30 PM (ET)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Al Sharpton, whose one-liners and pointed rhetoric have added laughs to the presidential campaign, will host "Saturday Night Live" next month.
Sharpton will host the Dec. 6 show, which also will feature Pink as the musical guest. It could be a natural fit for the preacher, who often uses humor to promote his long-shot candidacy and is known to crack up his rivals during debates.
"He said he was actually - for the first time - nervous," said Sharpton spokeswoman Rachel Noerdlinger.
Other political figures who have appeared on the show include Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain,
Jesse Jackson and former Vice President Al Gore.
Although none of Sharpton's rivals for the Democratic nomination have been on, at least three have been depicted. Actors playing John Kerry, John Edwards and
Joe Lieberman courted a real Gore for the vice presidency during Gore's appearance on the show last year.
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