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In the world of sketch comedy and impersonation, she's renowned for her dazzling brilliance and versatility.

In 1979, comic legend Steve Martin released the album "Comedy Is Not Pretty." Obviously, this predated comedic actress and stand-up star Sarah Silverman's foray into comedy.

Usually in the MacGruber skit on "Saturday Night Live" he only has 15 seconds to put household items together to prevent an explosion.

Al Franken was sworn in Tuesday as Minnesota's second U.S. Senator. No joke. In a ceremony that started a few minutes late - and 246 days after the election - the former "Saturday Night Live" comedian joined the Senate with a simple "I do." Flanked by Sen.

Great to finally hear the voice of Al Franken back on the air yesterday, claiming victory for the U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota that has been in contention nearly eight months because of its slim victory margin of what turned out to be 312 votes.

"MacGruber," the recurring "Saturday Night Live" skit that parodies the action series "MacGyver," is one step closer to going before cameras as a big-screen movie.

Click to enlarge 1 of 2 Sen.-elect Al Franken appears on Capitol Hill July 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.

Comedian Joe Piscopo returns to Lorenzo's Cabaret on Staten Island on July 10. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Joe Piscopo has pretty much seen -- and done -- it all during his 30-plus years in comedy, a craft he dubs the "blue collar of show biz." He describes his current style as "organic" because he pulls so much of his act from the crowd.

Paul Hamilton Jun 30, 2009 After months of delay, Minnesota finally has a winner declared in its U.S. Senate race that was almost too close to call.

Published: Monday, July 6, 2009 at 2:47 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 6, 2009 at 2:47 p.m. Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Dana Carvey will perform at this fall's Gator Growl.

Minnesota's Democratic Senator-elect Al Franken, right, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Monday, July 6, 2009, in Washington.

"Saturday Night Live" veteran Jason Sudeikis is in final negotiations to join Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in the romantic comedy "Going the Distance." Sudeikis will play Box, a friend of Garrett's who counsels him against trying to maintain his long-distance relationship with Barrymore's character.

Now that he's finally won his U.S. Senate race, Al Franken can turn his attention to who he'd like to see turn the parody tables on him.

THUMBS UP TO: Al Franken becomes new Minnesota Senator After eight months of recounts and court battles, Republican Norm Coleman conceded to Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota's contested Senate race on Tuesday.

The comedian and Democrat Al Franken is set to take his seat in the US Senate next week after the Minnesota supreme court yesterday ruled in his favour in the long-running election dispute.

James Sims hasn't figured out what's more entertaining, Hollywood buzz or Broadway chatter.

Newly certified Minnesota U.S. Senator Al Franken and Minnesota's other U.S. Sen.

From Leon Phelps to high school principal Mr. Duvall in Tina Fey's Mean Girls , Tim Meadows has created memorable characters on screens big and small.

Chris Kattan has landed his first post- Saturday Night Live TV series. The 10-year SNL veteran has joined ABC's new comedy The Middle as a regular.

PROUD PARENTS: John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph star in Away We Go . Away We Go Directed by Sam Mendes.