Former Sen. Al Franken is returning to his roots of late-night comedy, sitting in the host's chair for a weeklong run headlining "The Daily Show." Starting Monday night, he will be filling in as guest ...

Al Franken spent nine years as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota, and it all finally paid off in recent weeks when he logged a stint as a guest host on “The Daily Show.” Franken turned in some robust ...

Al Franken once lobbied, unsuccessfully, to be the "Weekend Update" anchor on "Saturday Night Live." This week, he's getting the next best thing. On Monday, the former Minnesota senator started a four ...

Al Franken was a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live during a point in time that many would consider to be when the show peaked. In a career turn that some may consider to be odd, he later ...

Former Senator Al Franken actually remembers seeing Ernie Kovacs' comedy on TV — when he was very young in the late '50s, early '60s. Kovacs' onscreen antics anticipated such later performers as Monty ...

Al Franken's week behind the "Daily Show" desk won't inspire a campaign to make him the long-running program's permanent host. But it was a firm reminder that the former Minnesota senator's top ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Former U.S. senator and longtime Saturday Night Live cast member Al Franken will share stories about his life in comedy and public service at the Ulster Performing Arts Center on ...

Al Franken regrets resigning from his Senate seat in 2017. Page Six caught up with the former Minnesota senator at the premiere of the upcoming HBO series “White House Plumbers” and asked him if he ...

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Former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) is going from the daily grind of Congress to “The Daily Show,” taking a turn as a guest host following Trevor Noah’s departure. The ex-lawmaker will temporarily take ...