Al Franken is headed back to the White House — well, sort of. The former politician, 73, appears in the new murder mystery series, “The Residence,” and portrays fictional senator Aaron Filkins.

In 2021, a Harvard historian named Erik Baker quoted ... a story called "The Hippie and Ebenezer Scrooge Can Be Friends," Al Franken's people probably wouldn't have extended an invite.

What makes Al’s role even more intriguing is that he didn't audition for it. He was offered the part directly, showcasing how his real-life political experience might have influenced the casting ...

It’s art imitating life for former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), as he plays a prominent role in a Senate hearing — in a buzzy new Netflix murder mystery. “There’s a whole bunch of great ...

Former US senator from Minnesota and SNL comedian Al Franken — who resigned from office in 2017 after several women accused him of sexual misconduct — is trying to help an ex-top staffer get ...

Al Franken, what are you doing here?! Netflix’s new murder mystery, The Residence, is a virtual who’s who whodunnit of recognizable actors and faces, including that of the former Saturday ...

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 ...

The comedic actor's surprise appearance earned him wide praise, including from former SNL writer and U.S. Senator Al Franken. On his social media channels, Franken shared a months-old clip of ...

How was it influenced by Minnesotans? Former “SNL” writer (and senator) Al Franken played a significant role, but the show also has ties to Minneapolis’ Brave New Workshop.