Bossypants

By: Tina Fey

Narrated by: Tina Fey

Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Spirited and whip-smart, these laugh-out-loud autobiographical essays are "a masterpiece" from the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy writer known for 30 Rock, Mean Girls, and SNL". (Sunday Telegraph).

Before Liz Lemon, before Weekend Update, before Sarah Palin, Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: A recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on TV. She has seen both these dreams come true.

At last, Tina Fey's story can be told. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon - from the beginning of this paragraph to this final sentence.

Tina Fey reveals all, and proves what we've always suspected: You're no one until someone calls you bossy.

Includes special, never-before-solicited opinions on breastfeeding, princesses, Photoshop, the electoral process, and Italian rum cake!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2011 Tina Fey (P)2011 Hachette Audio

Lovin' on Fey! Great audiobook!

I’m not a hardcore Saturday Night Live fan, but I have caught a few episodes over the years. I loved Baby Mama and Date Night. Anytime Tina Fey has appeared, she’s made me laugh. She’s honestly funny and doesn’t prance around with fake boobs, hair or facial features. Hey, she kind of looks like you and me.

Fey’s audiobook tells the tale of her life and dishes on behind the scenes stories, inside jokes and blunders. I feel like I know her now and that I learned so much about her and her personality. I had no idea Fey was married, or that she had a daughter. (On a side note, she just announced that her and her husband are expecting their second child.)

Fey also gives us full details about portraying Sarah Palin on SNL, how she didn’t care for the idea in the beginning, and then eventually meeting Palin. And the scoop on 30 Rock? She’s got all the deets. I’ve never seen 30 Rock and now I feel like I should. She makes it sound awesome.

Take a listen, Fey does an awesome job of narrating and only added to the story by doing impersonations of Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan. She definitely had me laughing out loud. Peeing in cups (not her of course!), replies to web postings and more.

Hilarious!!

Really entertaining book and Tina is phenomenal as a narrator. I loved the fact a skit from SNL was added to the storyline.

Loved it

Someone suggested I download audible books to enjoy while I walk. It was a splendid idea. This was my first audible book and I loved it! I can't imagine anyone else telling the story except Tina.

Charming

What made the experience of listening to Bossypants the most enjoyable?

The narration

What did you like best about this story?

I loved this story-- the tone, the humor, the personality that came through the writing

Smart and Funny.

What made the experience of listening to Bossypants the most enjoyable?

It's casual delivery. You felt like you were listening to a friend.

What other book might you compare Bossypants to and why?

Iron and Silk by Mark Salzman. The comparison might seem weird but they were both entertaining and insightful.

What does Tina Fey bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The voice of course. We all recognize her usually sarcastic voice.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The story of today's Lucille Ball.

Any additional comments?

Nope :)

Tina...

i am woman, hear me laugh. thank you for normalizing a working mom's head and heart.

Sooooooo Funny!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Bossypants to be better than the print version?

Yes...hearing it read by Tina Fey...makes it sooo much funnier.

What did you like best about this story?

Everything, her views and thoughts and all the life stories...hilarious.

What does Tina Fey bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her voice and personality.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

It all makes me realize that she is a real person wife real emotion and fears and insecurities, cause you would not know it from seeing her on TV.

Any additional comments?

I laughed so much it was uncontrollable, and even when in public I could not keep myself from laughing out loud.

A joy!

Would you listen to Bossypants again? Why?

I would absolutely listen to this again, she was fun to listen to and had very interesting stories to share. As a fan of 30 Rock, in particular, it was great to hear background info on the series and actors involved.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bossypants?

Tina's self-deprecation throughout. Always great!

What about Tina Fey’s performance did you like?

She sounded like herself, comedic timing was perfect.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole thing!

Thoroughly enjoyable!

Where does Bossypants rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Hilarious! Well written and very well performed by the author.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes!

Any additional comments?

I absolutely love Tina Fey. This book is a joy.

Easy listen, fun story

If you want something light, funny and interesting, this book is worth your time. There's definitely a few ideas in there that stuck with me. Tina Fey's pretty awesome.