Bossypants

By: Tina Fey

Narrated by: Tina Fey

Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins

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

Tina Fey is majorly genuine and smart

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this to my friends and sisters because it's a great story written and read by a real ass woman! I couldn't stop listening. It's very uplifting and at the same time hilarious.

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

Well, obviously, Tina Fey is an improv performer turned comedy writer turned actor soooo yeah, she's got it all as far as keeping us entertained.

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

Duh it made me laugh. At some points it made me cry, but the laughing was more extreme.

Exceptionally entertaining, funny & as expected!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Tina Fey Is wonderfully hilarious and her life, prior to becoming a star, was just a normal life. The story is light and doesn't require your full attention, so you can listen while putting on your face, driving, cooking, etc.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tina

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

Only having seen her on SNL. I can't really compare her in character to her in reality.

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

I laughed, a lot.

Any additional comments?

A credit well spent.

Great to listen to!

I'm sure I made the right choice when I decided to listen to this book. Tina Fey is very animated and truly comes across as enjoying making this book. I was impressed with her life stories and lessons learned.

love

Loved the real life story. I related as a working mom who grew up in 70/80's. made me laugh through my GYN workouts. Tina's narration was extra special.

Audiobook is the only way to go!!

Tina Fey reading this book made the whole thing! Seriously, there is no way to convey Sarah Palin's accent on the written page. She also included audio from SNL sketches that would not have come across in written form.

I love you! Thank you for writing it. Funny, real.

Funny and made me feel human again. God getting paid half my predicessors salary and working 2x the hours with twice the talent wasn't worth it. I never had a baby, so I could dedicate myself to a corporation who passed me over for a man. FINALLY I feel understood.

Incredibly Funny

I loved this audiobook! Although I'm sure it would be funny to read, listening to Tina Fey narrate added so much more. I liked that she addressed some of the issues that she always is asked about (i.e., being a woman working in comedy/television/writing/being the "boss") in the context of her own experience without being the spokeswoman for all women in this field. She also does not give trite advice about how we can all "have it all" as long as you have a full-time nanny, maid, personal trainer, stylist, and team of personal assistants (I'm looking at you, Gwyneth). I would highly recommend this audiobook.

hysterical

This audiobook is so great! I'm not even a big fan of audiobooks, but Tina Fey did such a wonderful job with this. I could not stop listening and would just laugh and laugh. Get it, you will be happy you did!

You will listen over and over!

Any additional comments?

What can I say about Tina Fey? She is such a gifted performer! Even if you've read her book already you must listen to the audiobook. Tina brings it to life and she is total comedy magic. What a hoot! I've already listened to this book twice through and I know I'll be enjoying it periodically in years to come. Such a gem!

Best Audiobook to my humorous taste

This is a very candid, funny, and introspective look at Tina Fey's life and although it jumps all over the place it flows brilliantly. I thank the author, and hope that she can do this again. It's amazing, and I was honestly sad this morning that I didn't get to commute to work while laughing. The only tiny critique is that it sounds like it is recorded in an apartment; her flow and style is what makes it the best, but there is a bit of an echo.