Sharpton Scheduled to Serve as `Saturday Night Live' Host

[Renew Deal]

By JIM RUTENBERG

Published: November 4, 2003

The Rev. Al Sharpton's chances of winning the Democratic presidential nomination may seem slim. But the producers of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" believe his many one-liners at the televised debates have already made him the undisputed king of campaign comedy.

So the producers have named Mr. Sharpton as the host of the Dec. 6 episode of "Saturday Night Live," in what will be the show's first major foray into this political season.

Lorne Michaels, the show's creator and executive producer, said in an interview on Monday that Mr. Sharpton was the only candidate he had so far considered having on the show.

"He's been really funny," Mr. Michaels said, "and I think he's been refreshing in the debates. He is, to say the least, theatrical."

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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/04/politics/04SHAR.html?ex=1068613200&en=3d467c6f57193c84&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

[La_Serpiente]

1. oh my goodness

that is going to be hillarious. I am going to watch that.

[Bronco69]

2. I don't watch SNL that much anymore

or if I do I record it so I can fast forward through the crappy sketches (which seem to be most of them these days). I would definately waych if Sharpton were on.

[peekaloo]

3. lol....makes for an interesting Hardball sketch! nt

[zbdent]

4. Watch NBC to be flooded with demands that SNL be

pre-empted for a 90-minute infomercial.

[Character Assassin]

5. I'll only watch it if they have him redo Murphy's 'Gumby', damn it!

But have him as 'Pokey' instead.

[Lisa]

6. someone call Tracy Morgan!

It would be funny to watch Sharpton's reaction to his impersonation of Sharpton!

[Wonk]

7. kick

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=200629

[eileen_d]

8. kick for Dem exposure

:kick: