Sarah Palin On SNL

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin appeared on NBC's long-running comedy show Saturday Night Live on October 18, 2008. Her sketch followed her as she watched Tina Fey portray her in a mock press conference. Alec Baldwin, Mark Wahlberg, and Lorne Michaels also appeared in the clip.¹

Later in the episode Palin appeared on "Weekend Update". Anchor Amy Poehler performed a rap for her. She was backed up by dancers dressed up like Eskimos and an actor playing her husband, Todd Palin.

Fast Facts

Sarah Palin appeared on Saturday Night Live on October 18, 2008

Show's host: actor Josh Brolin, star of the 2008 Oliver Stone film W.

Tina Fey has made three appearances as Sarah Palin on SNL to date²

Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared with SNL satirist Amy Poehler earlier this year³

MSNBC played the debate spoof six times on October 6, 2008 ⁴

Top three most-popular SNL videos: Fey-as-Palin sketches²

Overall ratings for SNL: up 50% over last fall²

Quotes

"I want to be done playing this lady Nov. 5. So, if anybody can help me be done playing this lady Nov. 5, that would be good for me." -- Tina Fey²

"I love her, she's a hoot and she's so talented. It would be fun to meet her, imitate her and keep on giving her new material." -- Sarah Palin on Tina Fey¹