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Alan Stuart Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American politician, comedian, actor, and writer who served as a United States senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018. He first gained fame as a writer and performer on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he worked for three stints.
The Al Franken Show was the flagship talk show of the former talk radio network, Air America Radio. Hosted by Al Franken , it featured commentary and interviews arguing for liberal positions on the issues of the day, and comically poking fun at the George W. Bush Administration.
Davis was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended The Blake School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he began his friendship and professional partnership with Al Franken. In 1975, Davis got his big break as one of the original writers for Saturday Night Live where he and Franken also performed together.
The Al Franken Show (noon–3 p.m. ET) Aired March 31, 2004 – February 14, 2007. Originally called The O'Franken Factor. Franken left the show in order to run for the U.S. Senate from Minnesota. [7] The Majority Report (7–10 p.m. ET) Aired March 31, 2004 – September 15, 2006. Co-hosted by Sam Seder and Janeane Garofalo
Franken announced his resignation amid allegations that he inappropriately touched several women, a shameful exit for a rising star of the Democratic party. Democratic Sen. Al Franken announces ...
Stuart Smalley is a fictional character created and performed by comedian and satirist Al Franken. The character originated on the television show Saturday Night Live, in a mock self-help show called "Daily Affirmations With Stuart Smalley." It first aired on the show's February 9, 1991 episode hosted by Kevin Bacon. Stuart is Franken's middle ...
As claims of sexual misconduct aimed at Franken continue to emerge, a number of Democratic senators are calling for their party colleague's resignation.
Franken on book tour. The Truth (With Jokes) is an American book of political satire and humor by Al Franken, released in October 2005.The book's main focus is on the 2004 presidential election and Franken's research into the Republicans' strategy in their victory—as well as examples of subsequent political overreach which he predicts will be their downfall.