Terry Gross

Former standup comic and creator and current host of ABC’s “Politically Incorrect,” Bill Maher. On his late-night talk show, Maher invites celebrity guests from all parts of the political spectrum to discuss politics and the issues of the day.

Satirist Al Franken. For 15 years he was a cast member of Saturday Night Live, creating such well-loved characters as Stuart Smalley (author of "I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!"). His bestselling satire, "Why Not Me: The Inside Story of the Making and Unmaking of the Franken Presidency" is now in paperback (Delta). He’s also coordinating producer of this Sunday’s “SNL Presidential Bash 2000.”

Producer-director Harold Prince. He’s the producer of “3hree”, three one-act musicals which opened last week in Philadelphia. And he directs one of the three musicals “The Flight of the Lawnchair Man”. In the 46 years of his career, he’s won 20 Tony Awards in music theater, as well as acclaim for his work in film, drama and opera.