Posted on 03/15/2005 7:10:11 AM PST by cweese
Al Franken is best known for his role as self-help guru Stuart Smalley.
Franken has a new character these days, talk radio host. But the role is no joke.
As part of the South by Southwest Interactve Festival, Franken broadcast his show from Austin Monday.
Franken wants people to know liberal radio is now in Austin.
"There is a right-wing media, and a big part of that is right-wing radio so I decided this is what I should do," Franken said.
So how much credibility can a comedian with a political agenda really have? Apparently in Austin, a lot.
"I wasn't sure how strongly political it would be or how funny it would try to be I was kind of glad it was a good mix of the two," SXSW visitor Tom Hirashima said.
"When you think of politicians, you think of hard, no sense of humor at all. He just breaks that door down," SXSW visitor Cait Deichmann said.
Political commentator Al Franken broadcast his show from Austin on Monday,
Franken knows Texas is conservative country, but he says listeners are catching on. Five Texas stations have picked his show up.
Whether it's for jokes or his message, Franken just hopes people will listen.
"I'm advocating for the other side, but also I tell the truth, I really do. I'm not balanced but I'm fair," Franken said.
Franken's show is syndiacted through Air America and can be heard in Austin on 1600 KOKE-AM.
Austin's not. He picked a friendly venue.
Yeah, I hear Franken is really setting the radio world ON FIRE with his awesome new talk show. LOL.
Austin is Boston, with cowboy hats.
Close, very close.
He's "All Hat, No Cattle"
Thanks for the info! I wasn't aware of this.
You're welcome. I hope you get to see her. Take a camera along.
The dopes investing in this perennial loser's adventures are either severly comatose or have absolutely no desire whatsoever to get a return on their investment.
...Franken has a new character these days, talk radio host. But the role is no joke....
No, it's a joke. :-)
I'll be up at SXSW myself. Not sure which day. Be hanging with the Roots Music Report folks. If you see us, be sure and introduce yourself.
You're right about the majority of folks attending being a bunch of liberal losers. It isn't my cup of tea, but I will make a token appearance just to touch base with some friends from out of state who will be there.
I heard the Frankenfraud yesterday. And he was trashing Texas like a good Minnesotan.
BTW, I live in Minnesota, I have a business in Minnesota, but DO NOT EVER call me a Minnesotan.
The San Francisco of the South.
I have my tickets for Laura Ingraham's show tomorrow!!!
Hey, will do. I'm not sure when I'll be lurking around, but hope to see you.
You've got more patience than I. I tried listening to his "show" a couple of times, and had to switch after 3-4 minutes.
LUCKY! GOSH! Have a great time.
You beat me to it. I was going to say Austin is the San Francisco of Texas.
I lived in Frisco (I call it that just to annoy the SF'ers who hate it when you call it "Frisco" instead of "the city", the precious little "city").
Austin is OK cept for the smug, condescending politics.
He is "ALL BULL".
His highpoint of artistic achievement.
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