• 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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WHAT A FABULOUS RIDE OF ENJOYMENT

REALLY , REALLY , REALLY ENJOYED THIS
BOOK VERY MUCH SO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IN FACT I FULLY RECOMMEND ITS CONTENT
TO BE FULLY ENJOYED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWD


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Funny, funny, funny!

What did you love best about Bossypants?

I love how Tina Fey does not take herself too seriously.

What other book might you compare Bossypants to and why?

I honestly don't think that I have ever read anything like it.

What about Tina Fey’s performance did you like?

She is very much not caught up in her own celebrity. She comes across like someone down the hall or a few houses down telling you about herself.

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

Sometimes I had to stop the book or go back because I was laughing too hard to follow the story!

Any additional comments?

This one is a great way to pass the time. I have listened to it twice and it was even funnier the second time!

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Fabulous.

Listened to it on a car trip and loved every minute. I tend to fall asleep when driving long distances but not a problem listening to this book.

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Wonderful done

Tina Fey's audible book was a delight. She was entertaining, open, and insightful about her life and career.

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2 days

That's how long it took me to listen to this audiobook. Normally, I'd take a week or more. Funny, insightful, and self-deprecating. It's Tina Fey at her best.

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Laugh Out Loud Funny

GREAT listen! I think that this book would be funny without the audio, but listening to Tina Fey narrate her own book was a great treat and definitely added something to the whole experience. The chapter "That's Don Fey" will remind many of your childhood in the 70s and cause you to laugh out loud. You won't want to turn off the iPod for this one, and the kids/hubby might think you are crazy as you snicker to yourself, but it is WELL worth it :-)

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Funny as hell yet thought provoking

Great listen. Highly entertaining and intellectual. Tina Fey's story is inspiring. Who would think female comedians still enduring sexism?

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Nice diversion

What did you love best about Bossypants?

Frankness, humor. Insight into Tina Fey's background

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

Only the writer can add and/or emphasize things in the audiobook.

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

No

Any additional comments?

Well worth it. Highly recommended

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Loved it!

Tina Fey is amazing and this book is an extension of her wonderful talent. I laughed out loud a lot.

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OH, TINA!

Would you listen to Bossypants again? Why?

Witty, funny, modern-day feminist (not overpowering but still poignant). . . interesting perspectives.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bossypants?

Her childhood and self deprecation are hilar.

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

Definitely WAY funnier due to the fact that she read it. It wouldn't be the same if she didn't. Her comic timing is awesome.

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

I have no idea.

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