Franken first gained fame as a writer and performer on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he worked three stints. He first served as a writer for the show from 1975 to …

About Senator Al Franken As far as I know, I’m the only U.S. Senator who was also one of the original writers for Saturday Night Live, where I worked for fifteen seasons.

Feb 23, 2024 · Franken, or Franconia in English, is a wine-growing region in the northwest of Germany's historic state of Bavaria. Though Bavaria may be more famous for its beer, …

Nov 14, 2025 · When Franken took office on July 7, the Senate Democrats (supported by two independents) acquired a filibuster -proof 60–40 majority. As a senator, Franken consistently …

Würzburg is home of the famed vineyard Stein, which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein, formerly used to denote all Franken wines. Franconian wines are generally fuller-bodied, less …

Feb 27, 2025 · Most people would associate Bavaria more with beer, but Franken has a long and rich wine history that dates back at least 1,200 years. It may not be so well known, but …

Franken was born in 1951 in New York, N.Y., but was raised in St. Louis Park, Minn. He earned his B.A. from Harvard University in 1973 and went on to become a screenwriter for Saturday …

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The German word Franken —Franconians—also refers to the ethnic group, which is mainly to be found in this region. They are to be distinguished from the Germanic people of the Franks, and …