Al Franken

Hero or rascal? Liberal threat or viable candidate? Could Al Franken be our next senator, really? Well, he can certainly charm his way across a room full of snakes, but when it comes right down to it, the guy can’t even pretend to be moderate about anything. Then again, neither can the folks in charge in Washington these days. And when you think about it, how big is the step from actor politicians to comedian politicians? At the very least, we’d like to see somebody brave a debate with this consummately funny, well-spoken, well-informed, and occasionally visionary fellow. Franken’s latest book, The Truth (With Jokes), further evidences his knack for using humor to turn political discourse on its ear. And while someone will inevitably show up at this reading with a debate in mind, we’re going just for laughs. 3225 69th St. W., Edina; 952-920-0633