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Funny, Funny Fey

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Funny, Funny Fey

From a lauded turn as Sarah Palin on SNL to a multi-million-dollar book deal, this funny woman's popularity has hit an all-time high.

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  • September 2008

    • Fey 'More Palin Than Palin'

      People  |  Sep 14, 08 5:19 AM CDT

      Fey 'More Palin Than Palin'

      (Newser) - Tina Fey ushered in the new Saturday Night Live season last night with her much-anticipated Sarah Palin impersonation, sharing the opening skit with Amy Poehler’s Hillary Clinton in a “public service announcement” deriding the media’s sexist coverage of the presidential campaign. The sketch also skewered Palin’s views on global warming (it’s “just God hugging us closer”) and her lack of experience in international affairs, reports People . More »

    • SNL Wants Tina to Play Sarah

      Broadcasting & Cable  |  Sep 12, 08 11:39 AM CDT

      SNL Wants Tina to Play Sarah

      (Newser) - Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels is in talks with Tina Fey to return to the show to play Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The former SNL head writer could take on "The Barracuda" as early as the show's season premiere tomorrow. "There are discussions (with Tina)," Michaels said. "They are ongoing.” Cast member Casey Wilson also is in the running. More »

  • April 2008

    • Baby Mama No Bundle of Joy

      Rotten Tomatoes  |  Apr 25, 08 7:50 AM CDT

      Baby Mama No Bundle of Joy

      (Newser) - Critics don't seem thrilled about the arrival of Baby Mama , which tells the story of an overachieving, infertile career woman (Tina Fey) who hires a rough-around-the-edges high school dropout (Amy Poehler) to bear her a child. The movie's not "laugh-out-loud funny," writes Ann Hornaday in the Washington Post . "It's more quiet-chuckle funny, which is fine." More »

  • February 2008

    • Fey's 'SNL' Spot May Boost Clinton

      Time  |  Feb 26, 08 4:00 PM CST

      Fey's 'SNL' Spot May Boost Clinton

      (Newser) - She didn't rap over a stump speech, but Tina Fey's rousing defense of Hillary Clinton on "Saturday Night Live" may help the underdog candidate challenge Barack Obama's domination of viral videos, writes Time TV blogger James Poniewozik. Fey's lampooning of the arguments against Hillary, including that she's a bitch—"Yeah, she is. So am I. You know what? Bitches get things done!"—is "the kind of thing a campaign needs," Poniewozik writes. More »

    • Tina Fey Will Host SNL 's Return Show

      MSNBC  |  Feb 13, 08 4:58 PM CST

      Tina Fey Will Host SNL 's Return Show

      (Newser) - Saturday Night Live 's first new show since the writers' strike began will be hosted by former head writer Tina Fey, MSNBC reports. SNL was the only late-night comedy show to go AWOL for the whole strike. " SNL thrives during an election year and they can’t wait to get back on," says an NBC exec. The show is scheduled for Feb. 23. More »

  • September 2007

    • 'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies

      Hollywood Reporter  |  Sep 17, 07 6:47 AM CDT

      'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies

      (Newser) - "The Sopranos" took top drama honors at the Emmies last night, and won for writing and directing as well, making the HBO series the first drama in 30 years to nail all three for its finale season. Other Emmies were spread among a broad field, with ratings-challenged "30 Rock" winning outstanding comedy series. Executive producer, writer, and star Tina Fey thanked its “dozens and dozens of viewers” for their support. More »

  • April 2007

    • "30 Rock" Is In A Hard Place

      Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 4, 07 6:44 AM CDT

      &quot;30 Rock&quot; Is In A Hard Place

      (Newser) - Tina Fey takes things a lot more calmly than her strung-out alter-ego on "30 Rock,"  and it's a good thing: the TV comedy about a TV comedy is on very, very thin ice. NBC is expected to pick it up for another season, reports the LA Times,  but the critic's darling still has very anemic ratings. More »

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The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals   (Getty Images)
Tina Fey, writer, producer and star of the comedy series
Tina Fey, writer, producer and star of the comedy series "30 Rock," accepts the award for outstanding comedy series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark...   (Associated Press)
In this image released from NBC, actress Tina Fey plays Liz Lemon in NBC's
In this image released from NBC, actress Tina Fey plays Liz Lemon in NBC's "30 Rock". (AP Photo/NBC, Virginia Sherwood)   (Associated Press)
This photo released by NBC shows a scene from 30 ROCK titled
This photo released by NBC shows a scene from 30 ROCK titled "Greenzo". From left are, Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, David Schwimmer as Jared, Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy. (AP Photo/NBC,Kent Eanes)   (Associated Press)
Tina Fey, writer, producer and star of the comedy series
Tina Fey, writer, producer and star of the comedy series "30 Rock," holds the award she won for outstanding comedy series as she tries to find her way backstage at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Tina Fey holds the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for her work in
Tina Fey holds the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for her work in "30 Rock," at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in Los Angeles....   (Associated Press)
From left,
From left, "Saturday Night Live" alumni Tina Fey and Amy Poehler star in "Baby Mama."   (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, K.C. Bailey)
Writer and actress Tina Fey makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live at MTV Studios in April.
Writer and actress Tina Fey makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live at MTV Studios in April.   (AP Photo)
Actress Tina Fey.
Actress Tina Fey.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Tina Fey is seen in Los Angeles.
Tina Fey is seen in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo)
Writer, actress Tina Fey.
Writer, actress Tina Fey.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
In this photo provided by NBC, actress Tina Fey, left, plays Governor Sarah Palin, and actress Amy Poehler plays Senator Hillary Clinton on
In this photo provided by NBC, actress Tina Fey, left, plays Governor Sarah Palin, and actress Amy Poehler plays Senator Hillary Clinton on "Saturday Night Live."   (AP Photo/Dana Edelson, NBCU Photo Bank, file)
The three
The three "SNL" skits that feature Fey playing Palin had been viewed an impressive 26 million times.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
In this Sept. 27, 2008, image released by NBC, Tina Fey portrays Sarah Palin, left, and Amy Poehler portrays CBS news correspondent Katie Couric on
In this Sept. 27, 2008, image released by NBC, Tina Fey portrays Sarah Palin, left, and Amy Poehler portrays CBS news correspondent Katie Couric on "SNL."   (AP Photo/NBC, Dana Edelson)
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