Al Franken is probably best known for his work on "Saturday Night Live." A five-time Emmy winner for writing and producing, he also won the 1997 Grammy for Best Comedy Album.

Franken got his first big break in 1975, when Lorne Michaels hired him and his then-partner, Tom Davis, to be part of the original writing staff of the groundbreaking late night show.

Franken also won recognition for his on-camera work, first as half of Franken and Davis, and subsequently for such characterizations as the one-man mobile up-link unit and new-age cable TV host, Stuart Smalley.