Metroactive » Commonwealth Club https://activate.metroactive.com Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:08:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 Al Franken Speaks At Santa Clara University https://activate.metroactive.com/2017/07/al-franken-speaks-at-santa-clara-university/ https://activate.metroactive.com/2017/07/al-franken-speaks-at-santa-clara-university/#comments Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:30:40 +0000 http://wp.blvdscms.com/activate-metroactive-com/?p=119532
Sen. Al Franken will discuss his new book, Giant of the Senate, at Santa Clara University.  Unlike the rest of his career politician colleagues, Franken has a background in comedy. One of his most popular gigs was writing for Saturday Night Live. He also hosted a nationally syndicated talk show titled The…]]>

Sen. Al Franken will discuss his new book, Giant of the Senate, at Santa Clara University.  Unlike the rest of his career politician colleagues, Franken has a background in comedy. One of his most popular gigs was writing for Saturday Night Live. He also hosted a nationally syndicated talk show titled The Al Franken Show. Find out how this progressive comedian went from SNL to the Senate during this local appearance—part of The Commonwealth Club’s Get Lit series, where prominent literary figures join the community in conversation about their work. (PR)

Al Franken
Thu, 12pm, $12
Santa Clara University

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