• Bossypants

  • By: Tina Fey
  • Narrated by: Tina Fey
  • Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (60,455 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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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.

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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

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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 :)

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Tina...

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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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She'll Make You Laugh!

What did you love best about Bossypants?

Tina's narration was perfect. Her ability to understand the plight of the audio-listener and turn it into a running joke was the icing on the cake.

What did you like best about this story?

Her progress from small-time to big-ticket involved a lot of hard work and hard laughs.

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

Her work on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, especially 30 Rock, set up the story for Bossypants.

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

"It's hard work being funny"

Any additional comments?

Being from Pennsylvania, around Thanksgiving, I hope to see Tina Fey and her family driving, as is their tradition.

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Funny as heck

soooo funny. Tina enjoys reading her book and you feels like she is in your living room, chatting with you.

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