Al Franken
Al Franken (21 May 1951 -) is well-known comedian, actor, left-leaning satirist, author and Senatorial hopeful, who has written a number of books attacking the political right and American conservatives. In particular, his works have attacked the credibility of Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly and Ann Coulter using a witty combination of humor and facts. He is best known to many for his work on the television show Saturday Night Life (1975-80, 1985-95), where he wrote, directed and performed in hundreds of sketches. He originally started out in a comedy duo called Franken and Davis with fellow comedian Tom Davis. His book titles are often humorous and offensive, as in Lies (and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Lair, Don Rumsfeld & Dick Cheney in Hell. One his books, I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!:Daily Affirmations By Stuart Smalley is based on his (pathetic) Stuart Smalley self-help character featured often on SNL. Other book titles include The Truth (with Jokes), Oh, the Things I Know, Why Not Me?: The Inside Story He was one of the original hosts of the radio network Air America.
Early life
Al was born on May 21, 1951, in New York City.
Saturday Night Live
Political books
Movies
Stuart Saves His Family (DVD) Al Franken - God Spoke (DVD)