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Alan Stuart Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American politician and comedian 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.
Al Franken is five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time...
Official Website of writer, comedian, and former US Senator Al Franken.
Dec 7, 2017 · Al Franken, one of the Senate’s most prominent and popular Democrats, has ceded to fellow Democrats’ demands that he resign following accusations of sexual misconduct – a stunning turn of...
Jun 25, 2024 · Al Franken, American politician, comedian, and political commentator who served in the U.S. Senate, representing Minnesota from 2009 to 2018. He previously was a writer and actor on the TV sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, where he was best known for playing a self-help guru named Stuart Smalley.
Jul 22, 2019 · Former US Senator Al Franken has said he "absolutely" regrets resigning from his post in 2017 following a wave of accusations of sexual misconduct. The Minnesota Democrat stepped down just three...
About Senator Al Franken. As far as I know, I’m the only U.S. Senator who was also one of the original writers for Saturday Night Live, where I worked for fifteen seasons. I’ve won five Emmys for writing and producing – even though Wikipedia says I won three. Wikipedia is wrong.
Jun 22, 2024 · The Al Franken Podcast on Apple Podcasts. 285 episodes. A five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, joins a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist, and a former US Senator.
Sep 29, 2021 · Then Al Franken, 70, bespectacled and wearing a button-down shirt, slowly walked onstage. He looked back toward Lane, took a considered pause and in mock outrage exclaimed: “He stole my act!”
Dec 8, 2017 · Moments after Al Franken stood on the U.S. Senate floor and announced his resignation Thursday, a red-eyed staffer answered the senators locked St. Paul office door. She had nothing to say. But as others across Minnesota digested the stunning news that their home state senator had resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, reactions flowed ...
