Live From New York…It’s John McCain

ABC News’ Bret Hovell reports: Along with his fellow presidential candidates, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain is used to being the butt of many a late night comedian’s jokes, and as the old maxim goes, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.

And this Saturday he will: Sen. McCain, R-Ariz., is scheduled to make a cameo appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ this weekend in New York.

So far, the campaign is tight-lipped on the nature of his appearance, but in the race to November both his Democratic rivals have made appearances in recent weeks on the long-running sketch comedy staple on NBC.

McCain hosted the program back in 2002, memorably playing then-Attorney General John Ashcroft in one sketch, and singing a retinue of Barbara Streisand songs in another.

"I’ve been in politics for over twenty years, and for over twenty years I’ve had Barbara Streisand trying to do my job," McCain joked during the skit. "So I decided to try my hand at her job."

You can watch the video HERE.

McCain is a regular on the late-night circuit. Last week marked his eleventh in-studio interview with Jon Stewart on ‘The Daily Show’. He announced his candidacy for the White House on ‘The Late Show’ with David Letterman in 2007, and last month appeared on that program as his host ribbed him about his age.