Al Franken Quotes

A collection of quotes by Al Franken.

Al Franken is an American politician, comedian, and author. He was born on May 21, 1951, in New York City. Franken attended Harvard University, where he began his career in comedy as a writer and performer for the Harvard Lampoon. After graduating, he became a writer and cast member on the famous television show "Saturday Night Live" from 1975 to 1980, where he gained recognition for his satirical sketches and impressions.

In the 1990s, Franken transitioned his career towards political activism. He authored several books, including "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot," which criticized conservative media personalities. Franken ultimately made a successful run for the United States Senate representing Minnesota in 2008 as a member of the Democratic Party.

During his time in the Senate, Franken focused on issues related to education, healthcare, and net neutrality. However, his political career faced controversy when multiple women accused him of inappropriate behavior, leading to his resignation in 2018.

Despite his resignation from politics, Franken remains a notable figure in both the worlds of comedy and politics. He continues to be a prominent voice on issues like progressive policy and has voiced his opinions on various platforms.

Well, a lot of politics is communicating with people, and ob

Well, a lot of politics is communicating with people, and obviously comedy has something to do with that. I've been a producer and led people. Also, being a comedian, you're under pressure.

Al Franken

Politics

The thing that interests me least about the radio business i

The thing that interests me least about the radio business is the radio business. But I've had to learn a little bit about it. It's not rocket science: You get ratings, that's good.

Al Franken

Science

And I think that being able to make people laugh and write a

And I think that being able to make people laugh and write a book that's funny makes the information go down a lot easier and it makes it a lot more fun to read, easier to understand, and often stronger. So there's all kinds of advantages to it.

Al Franken

Funny

The biases the media has are much bigger than conservative o

The biases the media has are much bigger than conservative or liberal. They're about getting ratings, about making money, about doing stories that are easy to cover.

Al Franken

Money

We need to be pro-science we have to go back to science.

We need to be pro-science we have to go back to science.

Al Franken

Science

The next thing I am doing is moving back home to Minnesota a

The next thing I am doing is moving back home to Minnesota and getting involved in politics. I'm looking at a run for Senate in 2008, but in the meantime I am focused on knitting together the progressive network in the upper Midwest.

Al Franken

Politics