He is a "never was" so far as a career is concerned. I never thought he was funny.
Make that two of us DarthVader.
I remember when Franken first began appearing on SNL. I thought who is this loser? Why would they have such an unfunnny guy on such a funny show? Then I learned that had been writing for SNL for years. I figured it was a "I'll take my ball and go home" type hissy-fit that got him in front of the cameras. That was long before I ever heard a single political thought of his. I thought he was the most annoying moron alive.
Now the Dixie Chicks on the other hand.. I must admit that I really enjoyed their music. But now they make my skin crawl.