Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
There's plenty of room for humor in politics, God knows, but it's a serious business. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
There is - I mean - I found early in life that righteous indignation is a little off-putting, and so I try… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“Once you even acknowledge that there is a line, that there are things you shouldn’t be allowed to joke about, that there… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Being a comedian, you're under pressure. You have to deal with stress and pressure to perform - to deal with pressure without… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
For 35 years, I was a writer. I wrote a lot of jokes. Some of them weren't funny. Some of them weren't… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Well, a lot of politics is communicating with people, and obviously comedy has something to do with that. I've been a producer… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“I’m not going to write stuff like, “Mitch McConnell and I may disagree, but when we’re off the clock, we’re the best… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
I know that it's probably not a good idea for a comedian, especially a satirist, to support a public policy group or… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Comedy to the Senate? Well, there certainly hasn't been a satirist or a political satirist who's done that. So, that really was… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
I want to reclaim 'liberal.' I'm a liberal, and I think most Americans are liberals. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“The Democratic Senator’s Serenity Prayer God Grant Me the Serenity to Accept the Things I Cannot Legislate The Courage to Legislate the Things I… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
You have to love your country like an adult loves somebody, not like a child loves its mommy. And right-wing Republicans tend to love… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Antitrust law isn't about protecting competing businesses from each other, it's about protecting competition itself on behalf of the public. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Putin has had many positive experiences working with Western political leaders whose business interests made them more disposed to deal with Russia. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
“right wing’s most common techniques—including the deceptive use of statistics.” — Al Franken Copy Share Image
Apple has long been a leading innovator of mobile technology; I myself own an iPhone. — Al Franken Copy Share Image
I am a Minnesotan, and not just because I root for the Vikings and the Twins. I like the Minnesota-nice sensibility. I like the… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
My dad didn't graduate from high school, ended up being a printing salesman, probably never made more than $8,000 a year. My mom sold… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
