Known for:	Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary, Stuart Saves His Family, Politically Incorrect
Birthday:	21 May 1951, New York, New York, USA

AP - Senate candidate Al Franken provided his old "Saturday Night Live" boss with the inspiration for a comedy sketch that lampooned Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
Comedian Al Franken is running for a U.S. Senator seat in Minnesota after winning the Democratic nomination on Tuesday.


Comedian AL FRANKEN is running for a U.S. Senator seat in Minnesota after winning the Democratic nomination on Tuesday (09Sep08).The former Saturday Night Live star beat six opponents, taking 66 per cent of the public vote in the state’s primary election.Franken will face current Republican Senator Norm Coleman and Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley in
AP - WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving from celebrity to senator isn't exactly an untraveled path. But that doesn't mean comedian Al Franken, who is vying for a Senate seat in Minnesota, will coast to Capitol Hill on a wide, smooth road.
Reuters - Former funnyman Al Franken hopes to convince Minnesotans that he can represent them in the buttoned-down halls of the U.S. Senate. So for now, jokes are off the record.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Senate candidate Al Franken, dogged by accusations that he failed to file tax returns in California, said Tuesday he will pay about $70,000 in back income taxes in 17 states dating to 2003. Most of the income at issue was from speeches and other paid appearances by the comedian-turned candidate, who said he got bad advice from his accountant but takes responsibility for the errors.


AP - WASHINGTON (AP) — In an April episode of ABC's "The View," Bill Maher and Rosie O'Donnell professed their support for Al Franken's 2008 Minnesota Senate candidacy, with O'Donnell saying she was "maxing out" to the comedian-turned-candidate.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Al Franken, a comedian and best-selling author before launching his Senate campaign this year, is worth between $4.3 million and $9.9 million, according to a financial disclosure form he filed with the Senate.


AP - WASHINGTON (AP) — Scores of actors, writers, producers and others from the entertainment industry have contributed to Al Franken's Senate campaign, helping the Minnesota Democrat get off to a strong fundraising start.
AP - The restaurant that radio talk show host Thom Hartmann — comedian Al Franken's heir apparent on Air America — has chosen for lunch speaks volumes.
LATEST: Comedian-turned-radio host AL FRANKEN has officially announced he will seek the Democratic nomination to run for the US Senate seat now held by Minnesota Republican NORM COLEMAN.The 55-year-old former SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE star and political ator, made the announcement in a post on his website.He wrote, "I’m not a typical politician (but) nothing means
Reuters - Comedian and political ator Al Franken said on Wednesday he will seek the Democratic nomination to run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Minnesota Republican Norm Coleman.
Former SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE cast member AL FRANKEN will run for the US Senate in Minnesota in 2008.A senior Democratic official from Minnesota confirmed the comedian has decided to run for office, but he has not made an official announcement.The 55-year-old has been calling members of the Minnesota congressional delegation to get their advice on
The news was not unexpected. Franken has been calling members of the Minnesota congressional delegation to get their input on a run, and he announced this week that he would be leaving his show on Air America Radio on Feb. 14.

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