Franken first gained fame as a writer and performer on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he worked three stints. He first served as a writer for the show from 1975 to 1980, and …

Official Website of writer, comedian, and former US Senator Al Franken.

Mar 19, 2025 · Former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) says he’s closing the door on running for public office again.

Mar 5, 2026 · Al Franken (born May 21, 1951, New York, New York, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician, comedian, and political commentator who represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate …

Al Franken is best known for nearly two decades of work on Saturday Night Live (1975). During that time he wrote, performed in and produced hundreds of sketches, including "Daily Affirmations with …

Apr 12, 2026 · Executive summary Seven current or former Democratic senators told The New Yorker they regretted joining calls for Al Franken’s resignation after allegat...

Alan Stuart Franken is an American politician, comedian, screenwriter, and actor who served from 2009 until his resignation in 2018 as a United States senator from Minnesota. A member of the …

229K Followers, 1,653 Following, 428 Posts - Al Franken (@alfranken) on Instagram: "Husband, Dad, Granddad, Democrat, Minnesotan, Author, Human Cannonball, Comedian, Head of Midwest Values …

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At the moment, I am the host of The Al Franken Podcast. My political action committee, Midwest Values PAC, supports Democrats and a host of other good, non-political things.