Although many would not see Al Franken involved in politics and mostly just as the host of S. comedy show he did provide good insights to satirize the right wing of the political world. In the article Al Franken, Seriously by Russell Shorto in The New York Times Magazine Shorto does a well job of displaying the different appearances and involvement Franken played in the political world. In the beginning Franken was interested but not interested enough to form an opinion that must be shared with everyone. Franken's current focus was on his comedy show before he attend the nation's first primary rally. He was so caught up in the media at this time and all the attention he was receiving from them. Most people in his timeframe began to realize that Franken's detailed lines of politics, entertainment, and media were blurred together (Shorto 43). As the years pass Franken begins to step outside the comedian world and into the political world in order to show people what he is capable of achieving. .
Many people doubted Franken's capabilities to run for Senate and actually succeed because of his past comedian career. This believed that he would view important matters as humorous and not understand the seriousness involved in the political world. This being said Franken was known to be more of a "joker" from his comedian career rather than serious in any matter. Green views Franken as a "dominance of the democratic Senate, depend[ing] on his ability to keep a (mostly) straight face" (Green). Franken wanted to use humor in his campaigning until he became aware of how serious state Senate is and that humor wouldn't work in this case. Although stated in an interview with Stephan Thompson he does believe that his comedian career has prepared him in some aspects for his political career. Franken believes he will do just fine when communicating with others, leading people, and being under pressure (Thompson).
