Al Franken Talks Stand-Up Comedy, SNL, ‘Trading Places,’ Vikings, More w Rich Eisen | Full Interview

Comedian/former U.S. senator Al Franken joins Rich Eisen in-studio to discuss his return to stand-up comedy, why he, a Minnesota Vikings fan, is still not over the Dallas Cowboys’ infamous Drew Pearson Hail Mary almost 50 years ago, how he got his start on ‘Saturday Night Live’ and what it was like doing his famous Stuart Smalley sketch with Michael Jordan, his memorable turn in Eddie Murphy’s ‘Trading Places,’ and more.
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[@jeremybeaird3608]

Great interview, Rich! Al is awesome and hilarious.

[@arianprofit]

Sometimes I watch other current interviews and Rich knows how to let them speak like they did back in the day.

[@boomerang8909]

14:44 I had no idea he was in that movie!

[@carlb1409]

I just watched the push off play. Inconclusive!! BUT. The defender immediately pointed and said it happened. So, as a Cowboys hater, I side with the defense, your honor.

[@arnoldcox9128]

Al and his Vikings pain, me and my Bengals pain...I understand ya Al it's been rough

[@reliablebow]

I’ve never felt worse after a play. That Viking team was the best they ever had.

[@erniehtown5412]

So Trading Places could've been Pryor & Wilder & G Gordon Liddy?

[@reliablebow]

Yep, Pearson got away with it for sure!

[@ajsch4754]

U get fake laughs and embarrassing yourself 😂😂

[@ajsch4754]

You try and act funny 😂😂 you r never going to be a comedian 😂😂

[@youtubecontent6394]

This man is evil.

[@neilmcskimming2695]

How

[@williamdonaldson9800]

Why?

[@felixd.4150]

KZbin Comment

[@jeremybeaird3608]

Poor baby. 🤡

[@NightowlProductionsGroup]

see you later, Al, Mr. irrelevant.

[@bob_is_your_uncle]

Who are you? An owl that produces things at night? Sounds important.

[@NightowlProductionsGroup]

@@bob_is_your_uncle Nope. Just a just gray-matter supremacist who knows a creep.

[@jeremybeaird3608]

So irrelevant that you had to comment? 😂😂😂

[@NightowlProductionsGroup]

@@jeremybeaird3608 Yep. I noticed that you responded as well. Al needs to take a nap right now. good night, Al.

[@mbarn6633]

Clearly more relevant than you, keyboard warrior