Writing for the New York Times, Molly Ball recently noted that Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., “has been sitting on jokes for a decade” and “now he’s ready to tell them” in his new book. No doubt one of the ...

Fans of Saturday Night Live might recall writer and performer Al Franken declaring at the end of the 1970s that the next decade would be the "Al Franken decade." "Well, the 'me' decade is almost over, ...

Franken says he went to Washington “to be the workhorse and not a show horse.” The acerbic comedian who once declared the 1980s as the “Al Franken Decade” has been hesitant to exploit his celebrity ...

WILLMAR, Minn. – It must be said at this point: Sen. Al Franken is just dull. How dull is he? He says the most memorable conversation he’s had as a senator – “hilarious” even – was a wonkish ...

Fill-ins for Trevor Noah have shown how exciting the lack of a permanent replacement could be. It’s an option with an illustrious history in television. By Jason Zinoman Due process is important. By ...

WASHINGTON — Who is Minnesota Sen. Al Franken? He’s the winner of a special “Power Players Week” episode of “Jeopardy!” that aired Thursday. What is $50,000? The amount the long-running quiz show ...

As he came bounding onto the stage last month in Chicago, Al Franken offered up his best Mick Jagger, strutting and preening to the Rolling Stones as “Start Me Up” blasted throughout City Winery. It ...