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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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Good re-listen value, great voices, pretty funny.

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

It's in the upper 10%. I need to listen to more comedies like this.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tina Fey. Duh! *laugh*

Which scene was your favorite?

The part about Sylvester Stallone.

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

It made me *laugh*!

Any additional comments?

I can listen to this over and over and something will make me laugh that didn't the previous times.

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Great book, colorful language

Tina is candid and hilarious. I wish there wasn't so much swearing though. Still love her humor!

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good!

It was funny and was a joy to listen to we'll I worked! I would reefer this to any of my friend and family.

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Laugh Out Loud!

I enjoyed Tina Fey's book! There were a few times I literally blurted out a laugh. She's so funny and keeps up the momentum by incorporating a variety of themes and topics. I found it super interesting to learn about the behind the scenes challenges on her show 30 Rock and also on SNL. This is an enjoyable read!

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Love Tina Fey; love this book

This book had everything I had hoped it would - Proof that Tina is just like one of us. I'm very happy to have finally read it.

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Good listen

I love Tina Fey. This book was a good listen and funny. It felt disorganized in parts and it also at times felt like she was trying to fill a word quota rather than write an honest biography. She's a good narrator.

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A funny look at life from a lovable Star

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

Hilarious

What did you like best about this story?

Tina Feys story and performance are the best.

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

Herself

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

All of it moved me to laugh.

Any additional comments?

Funny and interesting inside look at SNL.

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funny funny!

I purchased the book first but then I lost it. thank god I found the audiobook. so entertaining, easy to listen to and fun. one thing, i dont know how to open the pdf 😣

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Get ready to laugh!!

I truly enjoyed this from beginning to the last page. hilarious and sarcastic just like Tina, the real thing. Loved hearing the stories about her cool dad and her travels during the holidays!!!

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Very funny, especially if you watch her shows

Would you listen to Bossypants again? Why?

I laughed out loud many times during this book, but there are a few sections of the book that go into detail about characters from SNL and 30 Rock that probably would not be as funny if you do not watch those shows.

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