• Bossypants

  • By: Tina Fey
  • Narrated by: Tina Fey
  • Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (60,456 ratings)

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Bossypants

By: Tina Fey
Narrated by: Tina Fey
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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

Editor's Pick: Best of the Decade

Tina Fey wears the pants
"I still remember the first time I listened to Bossypants in 2011. I was a recent college grad and my tastes were embarrassingly snobby, but I liked Tina Fey and thought it would just be soooo subversive to listen to a best seller. Imagine my shock when Bossypants showed me how much pure, uncomplicated joy I could get from a book. I never looked back. Before Tina Fey we had Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, and Joan Rivers, but Bossypants came at just the right moment when the floodgates were opening for women in comedy. Its best seller status made Tina Fey a household name and paved the way for excellent (hilarious) memoirs that would follow by Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler, Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, and so many more. Bossypants launched a cultural phenomenon. What I love best about Tina Fey’s book is her voice, both figuratively and literally. It's a joy to spend five and a half straight hours in her brain, hearing her perspective on comedy, career, and crushes gone awry. The audiobook's use of clips from Saturday Night Live was also revolutionary and elevated this memoir to a whole new level. No matter which comedy memoir I end up falling in love with next, Bossypants will always hold a special place in my heart as the first—and the decade’s best."—Rachel S., Audible Editor

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Bravo Tina Fey

Fast paced humor, hilarious anecdotes, interesting insights into her place in comedy and media and the role of women in just about everything.

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Tine Fey: Will You Marry Me?

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

I'm so glad Tina Fey read her own biography. It was perfect in her voice.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bossypants?

I absolutely loved when she talked about her mom giving her the pamphlets for womanhood and skipped over the part where she should've sat down and talked to her directly.

What about Tina Fey’s performance did you like?

Everything. Tina Fey just has a way with performing and comedy. She's genius.

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Awesome & Hilarious!

Great listen! Hilarious, thoroughly enjoyable and made me love Tina Fey even more! I would definitely recommend!

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Extremely funny

Tina Fey does a wonderful job bringing her autobiographical tale to life, with fascinating insights into the culture behind SNL. Very enjoyable.

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Funny

If you could sum up Bossypants in three words, what would they be?

Funny, well narrarated.

What did you like best about this story?

The first half was hilarious.

Which scene was your favorite?

The chapters on growing up.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes. I laughed aloud while reading it.

Any additional comments?

Good book.

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Tina's my Heroine, and my supply has run dry

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, quirky, honest play by play of behind the scenes

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bossypants?

Hire good people and stay out of there way.

Have you listened to any of Tina Fey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

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

Women aren't funny or are they?

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HILARIOUS!

Her description of her life from awkward teen to awkward adult is pretty much a replica of my life, well except for the fame and success part. Loved it! Very entertaining!

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I REALLY enjoyed this book. I like Tina Fey anyway, but in this book she has shown a side of herself that is unlike the stereotypical notion of irreverent comic/unserious about life. She recounts her early years, struggling with her self-identity. She tells stories about her "other" jobs she held while doing improv at night. She discusses her TV shows: SNL and 30 Rock. But where Tina shines is discussing her father, her challenges being a woman in the comedy biz, and her juggling her career and motherhood. Tina is genuine, and it really comes through. I listened to this on audio, which I HIGHLY recommend. Tina reads her own book, so you get her inflections and impressions; saracsm and sweetness. She made me laugh out loud many times. 4.5 stars.

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Tina Fey is amazing

I am not surprised to find that Tina's brilliant comedy writing extends to her autobiographical work. I have been a big fan, and it's great to have an opportunity to get this insight on her experiences.

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Yes, you will laugh out loud!

This is snippets from Tina Fey's life basically. She has such distance to herself and yet doesn't excuse herself for anything. Everyone should try improv theatre, even more after reading what it did for Tina Fey. She is really funny and I really did laugh out loud on the bus like people had warned me I would. As a non-US reader, some references to characters probably passes over my head, but who cares - this is a great laugh! Thing with her as well is that she is very clever and has kind of a serious message underneath. Makes it even better. I still can't laugh at my ugly haircuts - though I know I should...

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