COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sarah Palin can give as good as she gets.

The Republican vice presidential nominee appeared on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live" and played along as Tina Fey reprised her impersonation of the Alaska governor.

Palin stood with Executive Producer Lorne Michaels late last night as the two watched Fey stage a mock news conference. Palin lamented Michaels wouldn't let her impersonate Fey on her show, "30 Rock," but Michaels said no one watched the program anyway.

Palin then stood and smiled as actor Alec Baldwin — who co-stars on "30 Rock" with Fey — confused Palin for Fey and told Michaels he shouldn't let Fey demean herself by portraying the governor.

Palin went on to deliver the show's signature starting line, "Live from New York, it's 'Saturday Night!' "

Palin's guest appearance follows weeks of being lampooned by former cast regular Fey. Parodies of the Alaska governor's comments on Russia, creationism and the economy have helped boost the television program's ratings.

Fey, former head writer of "SNL," has made no secret that she doesn't support the McCain-Palin ticket.

"I want to be done playing this lady Nov. 5," Fey said at last month's Emmy Awards ceremony, where she won for her work on the NBC comedy "30 Rock."

Josh Brolin, who plays President George W. Bush in Oliver Stone's film "W." hosted last night's "Saturday Night Live." The comedy program is in its 34th season.

Bloomberg News Service contributed to this report.