Al Franken finally wants you to take him seriously. Having been a comedian, a best-selling author of satirical polemics, a writer and performer for Saturday Night Live and the creator of faux ...

In Illinois a week before the 2000 election, Franken joked that “It would be much easier for me as a comedian to have Bush as President. It would be a gold mine.” Well, Bush’s presidency did change ...

Al Franken is an American politician, comedian, writer, actor, and media personality who served as a U.S. senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018. Franken also gained fame as both a writer and ...

Millions of viewers will tune in next Sunday to enjoy “SNL50: The Anniversary Special,” a three-hour broadcast celebrating one of the most enduring and impactful institutions in TV history. But only a ...

Since “Saturday Night Live” began, the show has introduced catchphrases that wind up in our own conversations. Isn’t that special? By The New York Times Fill-ins for Trevor Noah have shown how ...

Al Franken was last seen in the halls of the United States Senate before his abrupt resignation in 2018 amid allegations of misconduct. The Minnesota politician and comedian faced mounting pressure ...

Al Franken: There was not as much cocaine as you would think on the premises. Yeah, a number of people got in trouble. But cocaine was used mainly just to stay up. There was a very undisicplined way ...