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Stuart Smalley
Played by Al Franken
Al Franken’s anxious self-help television host on SNL’s Daily Affirmation. A member of several twelve-step programs, Stuart encourages himself and his audience with positive affirmations. His Halloween show features a skeleton costume and…
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Al Franken’s anxious self-help television host on SNL’s Daily Affirmation. A member of several twelve-step programs, Stuart encourages himself and his audience with positive affirmations. His Halloween show features a skeleton costume and a scary story that ends with the family getting help.
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