Al Franken receives support, and condemnation, from his female peers and former co-workers on Saturday Night Live.
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Thirty-six women who worked with Al Franken on Saturday Night Live both chastised and expressed solidarity with the former comedian and current Minnesota senator after he was accused of groping radio/TV host, Leeann Tweeden.
The letter featured the signatures of writers and members of the production staff, including longtime producer Marci Klein alongside Jane Curtin and Loraine Newman, the two surviving women from SNL's original Not Ready for Prime Time Players cast. They did not excuse Franken's behavior, calling his actions "stupid and foolish," but nevertheless said they felt "compelled to stand up for" their former co-worker.
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