Al Franken, a renowned American comedian, writer, and politician, is most famously associated with his nearly two-decade-long tenure on Saturday Night Live, commencing in 1975. Throughout his impressive tenure, he skillfully crafted, performed in, and produced an astonishing hundreds of sketches, including the iconic "Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley" and the critically acclaimed "The Final Days," a poignant piece that masterfully parodied the final days of Richard Nixon's presidency.
As a respected political commentator and satirist, Franken also spearheaded the production and starred in the NBC sitcom LateLine, which premiered in 1998. Furthermore, he authored four books that offer incisive commentary on politics, one of which, "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot," has garnered significant attention.
Franken's educational background is marked by his attendance at Harvard University. He currently resides in Minnesota with his wife and two children. In 2008, he embarked on a remarkable political career by running for the Senate as a Democrat, ultimately emerging victorious after a closely contested race.