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. Tina fey wears the pants i still remember the first time i listened to bossypants in 2011. Oct 17, 2015 this enhanced edition features excerpts from the audio edition of bossypants, recently named audio book of the year. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are tina fey. Tina fey takes listeners on a wild ride, from her childhood to behindthescenes anecdotes from snl and 30 rock. I love tina fey and i love 30 rock so i was hoping this book was going to meet all my humour expectations if there is such a thing. In bossypants, tina recalls her humble roots growing up in pennsylvania to her days doing amateur improv in chicago to her transition into writing for saturday night live and her eventual creation of 30 rock.
Bossypants written and read by tina fey audiobook excerpt. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 283 pages and is available in kindle edition format. It was so much better hearing her tell her story, it was funny, sad, enlightening and empowering. I started reading bossy pants in an actual book but decided to pick it up in audio book as i though her voice would really make a difference it did. Sisterhood everlasting sisterhood of the traveling pants. Its probably unwise to expect soulbaring candor from a book with a madeup biographical note on the jacket flap. She wanted to be a comedian and today she is wellknown for her talents. Listen to bossypants audiobook by tina fey, narrated by tina fey.
I first read this back in 2011, and i liked it ok, but after hearing a friend rave about how much fun the audio was, i decided to give the cd a chance. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She has received numerous awards for her comedy writing, including the mark twain prize for american humor, 5 emmys, and 5 writers. The basis of the book is her outlook on life as a bossypants,but really its as much of an autobiography as any other autobiography out there. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
That regularity works well in 30 min episodes but not that great in a book couple hundred pages long. Written by tina fey, audiobook narrated by tina fey. Spirited and whipsmart, these laughoutloud autobiographical essays are a masterpiece from the emmy awardwinning actress and comedy writer known for 30 rock, mean girls, and snl sunday telegraph. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Tina fey, one of the most influential and beloved women in entertainment, brings sharp wit and uncanny observational skill to everything she does, from television to major motion pictures. A really interesting book by tina fey, giving details about her growing up and her experiences as she worked on various shows. Trees do not print this glowing recommendation of tina feys book until ive been dead a hundred years. I am not going to give you an intellectual analysis of this book, i am just going to say that it is laugh out loud funny and it was a joy to listen to.
Bossypants by tina fey overdrive rakuten overdrive. Start a free day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The first edition of the novel was published in april 5th 2011, and was written by tina fey. Bossypants by tina fey read by the author by hachette audio uk. It is a bit too funny, with jokes in every other line. I purchased the kindle version of this because it was on sale and was on my list of books to read, but have to admit i ended up grabbing the audio book and am so happy i did. And right there is what makes this book worth the cover price and why tina fey will continue to inspire girl crushes and why she has been such an influential. As head writer, executive producer, and star of nbcs emmy awardwinning 30 rock, tina fey is a woman at the top of her field. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on saturday night live. Listening to tina fey perform this book was much more enjoyable than reading it in print. This enhanced edition features excerpts from the audio edition of bossypants, recently named audio book of the year. Anna bossypznts autobiographical collection of essays amusingly recounts memorable moments throughout her life.
It got to be so bad, that i was forced to stop listening to the audio version read by fey herself during work hours as my loud giggles, snickers, and snorts were unprofessional, to say the least. I was interested to read background details of 30 rock and saturday night live, which are given in good detail and very much in an i was there form, giving details i was really interested to find out and some i felt. Bossypants by tina fey paid audiobooks best sellers. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Shes managed to be known as both the thinking mans sex symbol, and every womans alteregoimaginary best friend. Listen to bossypants audiobook streaming online free. Apr 05, 2011 tina fey reveals all, and proves what weve all suspected. 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.
Oct 15, 2019 listen to bossypants audio book by tina fey. Tina fey was the first female head writer of saturday night live and created, writes and stars in 30 rock. Pdf bossypants book by tina fey free download 283 pages. There were certainly some funny moments, and i enjoyed getting some. I did however find some of her humour a little forced at times. Tina fey caught my attention with the brilliant but unloved 30 rock. Bossypants written and read by tina fey audiobook excerpt by hachetteaudio published on 20151016t18. Featured content includes commentary on major characters. Bossypants audiobook by tina fey 9781609419714 rakuten.
Like an episode of snl, tina feys book reads like a quick succession of sketch comedies, some funnier than others. Tina fey on bossypants by tina fey on free online video. Tina fey has beautifully created a masterpiece that touches the heart and soul of every reader and the listener. Apr 05, 2011 spirited and whipsmart, these laughoutloud autobiographical essays are a masterpiece from the emmy awardwinning actress and comedy writer known for 30 rock, mean girls, and snl sunday telegraph. Bossypants unabridged tina fey audio book cds tv comedian. Bossypants audio book by tina fey not what anyone would expect. Listen to a free sample of tina fey bossypants audiobook. Bossypants by tina fey meet your next favorite book. By this i mean that some of the stories seem to be exaggerated to maximise their comedic effect. Tina fey is undoubtably a very talented comedian and there are some genuine laugh out loud moments in this book. Bossypants audiobook by tina fey 9781609419714 rakuten kobo. Before liz lemon, before weekend update, before sarah palin, tina fey was just a young girl with a dream. And right there is what makes this book worth the cover price and why tina fey will continue to inspire girl crushes and why she has been such an.
Bossypants is a wonderful blend of tinas own stories and anecdotes along with intelligent jokes and the quirky humor that fans of 30 rock, mean girls, and snl know and love. Bossypants audio book by tina fey this felt like someone handed fey a book contract and a hefty advance, and then she had to come up with something to fill the pages with. Tina lives in manhattan, where she is the third funniest person in h. Free download or read online bossypants pdf epub book. Listening was even more fun as tina played to her audio listeners. Listen to bossypants by tina fey available from rakuten kobo. Books similar to bossypants meet your next favorite book.
Jul 21, 2015 tina fey takes listeners on a wild ride, from her childhood to behindthescenes anecdotes from snl and 30 rock. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. This 60page guide for bossypants by tina fey includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 25 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Jan 29, 20 like an episode of snl, tina feys book reads like a quick succession of sketch comedies, some funnier than others. Now, for the first time, fey takes her writing talent offscreen and into the pages of a. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Aug 17, 2019 bossypants audio book by tina fey not what anyone would expect. The book topped the new york times best seller list, and stayed there for five weeks upon its release.
The chronicles of a family man turned filthy comedian by bob saget. Tina fey is a wildly popular actress and comedian best known for her involvement with saturday night live. Tina fey has met both of her dreams and has seen success in her life. Managing to be both uproariously hilarious as well as insightful, bossypants is a rare treat in the world of celebrity memoirs.
Women around my moms office referred to her pregnancy as mrs. 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. She is so witty, smart, wonderful, powerful, she is so wise. Bossypants enhanced edition free pdf, epub, fb3, txt. She tries to downplay what a celebrity and writing talent she is with raves about her industry peers, but youre not fooling us tina.
Tina fey reveals all, and proves what weve all suspected. Tina fey is not that woman, but she met that woman once and acted weird around her. Although having a baby at forty is a commonplace fools errand these days, back in 1970 it was pretty unheardof. Bossypants by tina fey audio book simply audiobooks. There were certainly some funny moments, and i enjoyed getting. Issued on playaway, a dedicated audio media player. Always hilarious and often insightful, this is one of those unputdownable audiobooks. Bossypants by tina fey audio is also read by tina fey and is published by hachette audio. If you havent figured it out by now, the narration is topnotch and hilarious. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Before 30 rock, mean girls, and sarah palin, tina fey was just a young girl with a dream. I am a tina fey fan and this biography had been one that i really was looking forward to reading. Apr 04, 2011 bossypants, by tina fey, isnt a memoir.
Her narration was fantastic, it really have her story an extra layer of awesome. Spirited and whipsmart, these laughoutloud autobiographical essays are a masterpiece from the emmy awardwinning actress and comedy writer k. I cant stop listening to bossypants ober and over again. Nov 25, 2012 bossypants by tina fey audio is also read by tina fey and is published by hachette audio. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Will keep listening to her, in this audiobook, series, and movies.
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