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  • Bossypants

  • By: Tina Fey
  • Narrated by: Tina Fey
  • Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (60,564 ratings)

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Bossypants

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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thoroughly enjoyable, humorous observations

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

my first non-mystery audiobook.

Who was your favorite character and why?

this author performer is thoroughly likeable.

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

I've appreciated her on TV, and this book adds lustre.

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

yes

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I loved it!

I loved Tina Fey's Bossy Pants! I actually listened to it three times in a row. It was hilarious, kept me intrigued and entertained. I also learned a little bit about tv, improv, and Third Rock and SNL which I never watched but now want to. I definitely recommend this book!

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hilarious and awesome.

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

all of it. the content, Tina Fey's voice. It was muy fabuloso.

What other book might you compare Bossypants to and why?

one I might write.

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

Her unique voice which animates the stories so effectively.

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

no. they were all good.

Any additional comments?

I want to re-read/listen!

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Pure delight from beginning to end

And the end came all too soon for this happy listener. Treat yourself - we all deserve something this delicious.

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Don't listen while driving

Drive & listen at your own risk! I almost was in an accident the other morning as the tears of laughter were streaming down my face as I commuted to work the other day!

Not to mention that my make-up was a wreck by the time I arrived and alas no make-up repair kit was insight!

But still a successful day nonetheless! I think it was due to my jovial mood!

Listen and ENJOY! "And laugh while you cry!"

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Fun listen

I could really relate to Tina - I enjoyed her sarcasm and commentary on being a working mom.

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Great Job Tina

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

funny, self depreciating, opinionated

Which character – as performed by Tina Fey – was your favorite?

Don Fey - ( I picture tight shirts, cold eyes)

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

No had to break it up

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Funny Girl Made Good

Would you listen to Bossypants again? Why?

I would recommend it to someone else, but I wouldn't listen to it twice.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bossypants?

I liked all her stories about rising up through the ranks of comedy as a woman.

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

I've only seen her on SNL and in a couple of movies. This just gave a better overall idea of what she is like in real life.

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

Tina Faye, as real as it gets.

Any additional comments?

This is a very funny autobiography of her life.

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love her

she's smart, funny, and wrote a great book. Tina Fey reading her own words was a great way to listen to this book.

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Wildly entertaining!

Blew me away Tina Fey! Definitely worth listening to a second time. Thanks for the laughs and pee squirts, Bossypants.

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