• Bossypants

  • By: Tina Fey
  • Narrated by: Tina Fey
  • Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (60,459 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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"So hilarious!"

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

I listened to this book while driving and literally had to pull to the side of the road because I was laughing so hard. Tina Fey delivers a hilarious performance and I enjoyed hearing more about her roots and background. If you're a Tina Fey fan, this is a must-listen.

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Fun Read

What did you love best about Bossypants?

I love Tina Fey's voice. Not just literally but her writing voice. You can tell her personality is coming through what she is saying and it's so awesome to have someone speak for real and not try to feed you stuff to make them look good.

What other book might you compare Bossypants to and why?

I haven't really read something quite like Bossypants that I could compare it to.

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

No, I have not listened to Tina Fey's other works.

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

The girl behind the famous face.

Any additional comments?

This is just a fun read to listen to. Its funny, smart and entertaining.

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purchase only if you always hoped to die laughing.

Tina Fey is; drop the laundry basket, put hands on knees, laugh hysterically until your kids come running to find out what's wrong with mommy, funny! Truly my children were shaken and my husband felt abandoned, but the 5.33 hours I just spent with Tina in my head were so worth it! Get this now, but not if you are going to operate heavy machinery.

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Didn't want this book to end

I loved every moment of this honest and hilarious book. I listened at the gym and found myself sitting and enjoying the book when I was supposed to be working out!

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Laughed throughout – real life, no BS

As expected, the infamous, fabulous, no BS boss lady Tina Fey rocked it again. Couldn’t have been happier with this book. I laughed and each chapter. Related to nearly all of it. Real talk, girl talk, when realism meets optimism. Have fun!

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TINA FEY IS AWESOME!

I'd read this book when it was released but I desperately wanted Tina to read it to me so here I am, I'm not going to go into a long rant about how great this book is. I'll just say that it is hilarious and hilariously read by Tina! Tina Fey is real. Adorable. Sweet. Brutally honest.. And did u say awesome? Yes, awesome! The only thing I didn't like about this audio book was that it ended and I seriously didn't want it to.

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A Must Read

If you love all things Tina Fey, if you're a creative or if you just like to read great books....this is the one for you.

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Bossypants - a fun way to pass five hours on the road!

We so enjoyed Tina Fey's reading of her book as we drove from Sacramento to San Diego to visit our family for the holidays. Tina is witty, insightful and I wish we lived nearby. Think we could be friends.
A really great birthday present for sure.

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Loved this book

This audiobook is hilarious. I loved it. Fey does an amazing job with the reading.

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Real, entertaining and refreshing

Truly enjoyed learning about Tina Fey's origins in life, comedy and management. Loved her narration and especially the background of SNL and 30 Rock. And, very thankful that Fey conveyed a no-holding back reality check on the double standards women continue to endure in pay, criticisms, sexism...and mommy judging. We can only hope her impersonations in this political season continue, even if occasionally. Thanks Tina!

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