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Fey Waves Goodbye to Playing Palin

30 Rock creator vows to get back to day job

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(Newser) – To the list of political figures out of a job after Election Day, add one: Sarah Palin impersonator Tina Fey. "I have to retire just because I have to do my day job," the creator and star of 30 Rock tells Entertainment Weekly.

The struggling sitcom saw a ratings uptick last week on the coattails of Fey's Saturday Night Live cameos. "I think [Kristen] Wiig would do a really good job," said Fey. As for a torch passing, she said, "Maybe we could get a real torch."

Tina Fey portrays Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, left, and Amy Poehler portrays CBS news correspondent Katie Couric in a scene from NBC's
Tina Fey portrays Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, left, and Amy Poehler portrays CBS news correspondent Katie Couric in a scene from NBC's "Saturday Night Live," in New York.   (AP Photo/NBC, Dana Edelson)
Tina Fey, left, plays Governor Sarah Palin, and actress Amy Poehler plays Senator Hillary Clinton on
Tina Fey, left, plays Governor Sarah Palin, and actress Amy Poehler plays Senator Hillary Clinton on "Saturday Night Live" Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 in New York.   (AP Photo/Dana Edelson, NBCU Photo Bank, file)
In this Oct. 13, 2008 file photo, actress Tina Fey arrives for a taping of the
In this Oct. 13, 2008 file photo, actress Tina Fey arrives for a taping of the "Late Show With David Letterman" in New York.   (AP Photo/Brian McDermott, file)
Tina Fey returned to
Tina Fey returned to "Saturday Night Live" Oct. 4, 2008 to play Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.   (AP Photo/NBC- Dana Edelson)
Tina Fey holds her awards for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series, outstanding writing in a comedy series and outstanding comedy series for her work on
Tina Fey holds her awards for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series, outstanding writing in a comedy series and outstanding comedy series for her work on "30 Rock" at Emmy Awards.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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