Franken, Al

Overview

Works:	119 works in 254 publications in 11 languages and 18,033 library holdings
Genres:	Satire
Roles:	Performer, Actor, Author of screenplay, Scenarist, Interviewee, Bibliographic antecedent
Classifications:	e902, 324.27340207

Publication Timeline

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Publications about Al Franken

Publications by Al Franken

Most widely held works about Al Franken

The First Amendment project ( Visual )
This is not Florida : how Al Franken won the Minnesota senate recount by Jay Weiner ( Book )
pants on fire : how Al Franken lies, smears, and deceives by Alan Skorski ( Book )
Recounting Minnesota : blogging the Al Franken election saga by Carl G Eeman ( Book )
Hey--just tell the truth!! : be Frank 'N', be not a lying liar!!! : a fair and balanced lean to the left--lean to the right, stand up, sit down, fight!, fight!!, fight!!! : a satire/parody by Bruce E Singer ( Book )

Interview with Al Franken, September 28, 2003 ( Recording )
Interview with Al Franken, January 06, 2003 ( Recording )
A funny thing happened on the way to the Senate : the untold story of the bitter Franken-Coleman feud by Wyman Spano ( Book )
A funny thing happened on the way to the Senate : Franken vs. Coleman and the decline and fall of civilized politics by Wyman Spano ( Book )
In the matter of the contest of general election held on November 4, 2008, for the purpose of electing a United States Senator from the State of Minnesota : Norm Coleman and Cullen Sheehan, appellants, v. Al Franken, respondent by Norm Coleman ( Book )
In the matter of the contest of general election held on November 4, 2008, for the purpose of electing a United States Senator from the State of Minnesota : Cullen Sheehan and Norm Coleman, contestants, appellants, v. Al Franken, contestee, respondent by Cullen Sheehan ( Book )
In the matter of the contest of general election held on November 4, 2008 for the purpose of electing a United States Senator from the State of Minnesota : Cullen Sheehan and Norm Coleman, contestants vs. Al Franken, contestee by Cullen Sheehan ( Book )
In the matter of the contest of general election held on November 4, 2008, for the purpose of electing a United States Senator from the State of Minnesota : Cullen Sheehan and Norm Coleman, contestants v. Al Franken, contestee by Cullen Sheehan ( Book )
Texas Monthly talks. Show #312, Al Franken ( Visual )
Legal counsel files, 2000-2010 by Minnesota ( )
A view from the bench ( Visual )
Enter laughing : Senator Franken's long journey by John Colapinto ( Book )
In re 2008 United States Senate election : supplemental memorandum of the Al Franken for Senate Committee and Al Franken ( Book )
Abstracts of votes, 1894-1916, 1950-2009 by Ramsey County (Minn.) ( )
Franken, Al ( Book )

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Most widely held works by Al Franken

Lies : and the lying liars who tell them : a fair and balanced look at the Right by Al Franken ( Book )
26 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and held by 3,147 libraries worldwide
Offers a whimsical critique of the Right, exposing their deceptive practices, challenging conceptions about the media's liberal bias, and identifying inconsistencies in the Bush administration.

Rush Limbaugh is a big fat idiot and other observations by Al Franken ( Book )
19 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 2,223 libraries worldwide
Satirical commentary on talk show host Rush Limbaugh and a variety of prominent republican politicians.

The truth (with jokes) by Al Franken ( Book )
24 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 2,166 libraries worldwide
A work of political satire draws on a wide range of resources to expose the mendacity of the Bush administration and its conservative Republican supports.

Why not me? : the inside story of the making and unmaking of the Franken presidency by Al Franken ( Book )
6 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 1,169 libraries worldwide
As groundbreaking as Theodore White's "The Making of the President", as riveting as any account by Woodward and Bernstein, "Why Not Me?" chronicles the legendary rise to power--and fall from grace--of America's 43rd president, Al Franken, author of "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations".

Oh, the things I know! : a guide to success, or, failing that, happiness by Al Franken ( Book )
12 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in English and held by 1,167 libraries worldwide
Offers an inspiring and humorous guide for graduates to the uncertainties and complexities of post-academic life.

Lies and the lying liars who tell them [a fair and balanced look at the right by Al Franken ( Recording )
4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 631 libraries worldwide
Satirist Al Franken examines the political right, using their own words against them in taking on the pundits, the politicians, and the issues.

Thirty-nine years of short-term memory loss by Tom Davis ( Book )
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 585 libraries worldwide
A seriously funny, offbeat and irreverent memoir that chronicles the early days of Saturday Night Live and features some of its greatest personalities--Al Franken, Lorne Michaels, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Michael O'Donoghue, and Chris Farley. Written by Tom Davis, an original SNL writer and comedy partner of Al Franken, this is the story of coming of age in the 60s, and an account of the birth and rise of Saturday Night Live. Davis' memoir is filled with wry, candid anecdotes about his days at Saturday Night Live, but it also the story of Davis' own coming of age--escaping his conservative roots in suburban Minneapolis, traveling the world, and reveling in the hippie culture of 1960s San Francisco. The author finds the highs and lows of his own career to be a hilarious counterpoint to the meteoric rise of SNL and his friends' growing celebrity.--From publisher description.

SNL. The complete second season, 1976-1977 ( Visual )
9 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 331 libraries worldwide
Still considered iconic for their live performances from Studio 8H in New York, the original cast set the tone for years to follow with their irreverent, edgy humor. They combined anti-establishment political satire with rock-and-roll attitude for a show that spoke to the youth of the 1970s.

Al Franken. God spoke ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 198 libraries worldwide
A behind-the-scenes look at the life of the former Saturday Night Live comedian turned author, radio host, and political satirist.

I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me! : daily affirmations by Stuart Smalley by Al Franken ( Book )
1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 193 libraries worldwide

Why not me by Al Franken ( Recording )
7 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 172 libraries worldwide
A satire on American political campaigns for the Presidency, featuring Al Franken's single-issue (ATM fees) campaign, his dramatic election as the first Jewish President of the United States, and his dizzying fall from office due to irrational mood swings and the release of his personal diaries to the public.

Drive-by comedy ( Recording )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 161 libraries worldwide

Mr. Conservative Goldwater on Goldwater ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 136 libraries worldwide
Follows Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater's tumultuous election year, as well as other years in a career that encompassed numerous political and ideological triumphs. Though he never achieved the ultimate prize, the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 vindicated the conservative agenda Goldwater had long championed. Ironically, in later years, Goldwater's support of issues like abortion and gay rights were diametrically opposed to those of the "new conservative" leadership, underscoring both the distance the country has traveled in the last 40 years, as well as the dogged independence Goldwater embodied up to his death in 1998.

Saturday night live 25 ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 130 libraries worldwide
A 25th anniversary celebration of the television program Saturday night live featuring cast members from the past and present.

Left of the dial ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 116 libraries worldwide
This America Undercover documentary charts the long-anticipated rise, scandalous near-fall, and subsequent salvation of Air America Radio, a liberal radio network geared towards those whose opinions skew a bit more to the left of the dial. In early 2004, a group of investors set out to launch a liberal radio network that would challenge the dominance of America's airwaves by conservative talk radio. The creative, financial, and logistical challenges were immense, but on March 31, Air America Radio became a reality. This film chronicles the trials and tribulations involved in starting up - and sustaining - a nationwide radio network during a highly charged election year.

The O'Franken factor factor the very best of the O'Franken factor by Al Franken ( Recording )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 114 libraries worldwide
This disc features a compilation of sketches and songs from the Al Franken radio show.

Saturday night live 25 ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 110 libraries worldwide
A 25th anniversary celebration of the television program Saturday night live featuring cast members from the past and present.

Saturday night live. SNL in the '80s: lost and found ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 107 libraries worldwide
A look at the phenomenon of SNL during the 1980's. Juxtaposes 80's musical acts from the show to illustrate the mood of the times combined with interviews and story from SNL alumni. Features rare musical performances as well as interviews and footage that have never been seen before.

Dead ahead New York City, October 1980 by Grateful Dead (Musical group) ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 103 libraries worldwide

Stuart saves his family ( Visual )
4 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 91 libraries worldwide
Stuart deals with the cancellation of his television show, the death of his favorite aunt, his co-dependent mother, alcoholic dad, pot-smoking brother, and overeating sister.

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