Moderately funny
Very American. Sitcom style humour. Not very subtle or nuanced. A bit of an insight into the pressures of writing for TV. But she is totally involved in that world and a product of it.

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Listening Length | 5 hours and 30 minutes |
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Author | Tina Fey |
Narrator | Tina Fey |
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Audible.com.au Release Date | 18 April 2011 |
Publisher | Hachette Audio UK |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B00NPB3OHM |
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I like Tina Fey and had high hopes for this, but it was truly awful and I couldn't even finish it. Too many American references that went over my head, not funny and basically just boring.
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Reviewed in Australia on 20 May 2015
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This was a good read, but I dont think it had a really great story telling formula. There are a lot of american pop culture references and jokes which went straight over my head. Love Tina hey though and you get a literary version of her comic genius.
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Reviewed in Australia on 31 January 2019
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I like this book Tina is fun. I would suggest it to anyone for an easy but enjoyable read. Loved it .
Reviewed in Australia on 7 May 2015
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I absolutely LOVE this book. So very entertaining I could not put it down! I just love her stories and the way she writes is simply brilliant and downright hilarious. I was laughing out loud in several parts. Definitely recommend to everybody.
Reviewed in Australia on 2 December 2015
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I'm sure it would have been funny if Tina was saying it all aloud but I found it a little boring. I really love Tina Fey though so I guess I just expected more.
Reviewed in Australia on 14 September 2015
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I read this during midnight feeds with a newborn and it saved my sleep deprived mind from slipping into slumber by sheer hilarity and honest writing. Thank you Tina Fey
Reviewed in Australia on 22 June 2014
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This book, like Tina Fey, is hilarious and awesome. Buy it and you won't regret it. Holds up well in a reread too.
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Georgiana89
4.0 out of 5 stars
Amusing read with some surprisingly profound bits mixed in
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2015Verified Purchase
Probably rather unusually for a reader of this book, I'e had very little exposure to Tina Fey beyond the ubiquitous Sarah Palin sketches that did the rounds a few years ago. I picked it up because I'd seen a few quotations from it that I found both clever and amusing - if you're debating whether this is for you, I'd suggest you take a look at some of them on Goodreads and see if they work for you.
"“Politics and prostitution have to be the only jobs where inexperience is considered a virtue. In what other profession would you brag about not knowing stuff? “I’m not one of those fancy Harvard heart surgeons. I’m just an unlicensed plumber with a dream and I’d like to cut your chest open.”"
or
“So, my unsolicited advice to women in the workplace is this. When faced with sexism, or ageism, or lookism, or even really aggressive Buddhism, ask yourself the following question: “Is this person in between me and what I want to do?” If the answer is no, ignore it and move on. Your energy is better used doing your work and outpacing people that way. Then, when you’re in charge, don’t hire the people who were jerky to you.”
The book is a mixture of autobiography and musings on life, particularly around comedy/acting and being a woman. It's all delivered with a healthy dose of humour, but parts of it end up being quite moving and profound too. I wouldn't say it either had me rolling around on the floor shaking with laughter or re-examining my life, but it's good fun and worth a read whether you're an existing fan or not.
"“Politics and prostitution have to be the only jobs where inexperience is considered a virtue. In what other profession would you brag about not knowing stuff? “I’m not one of those fancy Harvard heart surgeons. I’m just an unlicensed plumber with a dream and I’d like to cut your chest open.”"
or
“So, my unsolicited advice to women in the workplace is this. When faced with sexism, or ageism, or lookism, or even really aggressive Buddhism, ask yourself the following question: “Is this person in between me and what I want to do?” If the answer is no, ignore it and move on. Your energy is better used doing your work and outpacing people that way. Then, when you’re in charge, don’t hire the people who were jerky to you.”
The book is a mixture of autobiography and musings on life, particularly around comedy/acting and being a woman. It's all delivered with a healthy dose of humour, but parts of it end up being quite moving and profound too. I wouldn't say it either had me rolling around on the floor shaking with laughter or re-examining my life, but it's good fun and worth a read whether you're an existing fan or not.
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Heather @ Random Redheaded Ramblings
5.0 out of 5 stars
The creator of cheesy blasters has created a wonderful book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 July 2015Verified Purchase
Ok, so Tina Fey rocks, let's just get that out there right now, she is one of my total idols, in fact me and Liz Lemon could be socially awkward twins.
I first read this a couple of years back, I had seen Tina in Mean Girls and had started binge watching 30 Rock. I love it, it is smart and funny and nerdy all at the same time.
All of the cast of 30 Rock are great but Liz Lemon, she has all the best lines! Who can forget Meat Cat and Cheesy Blasters?
Anyway I saw this book and wanted to learn more about the enigma that is Tina Fey, she is genuinely funny and I hoped that any book of hers would be the same.
Thankfully it is, it is hilarious, sweet and honest. Charting Tina's life from awkward teen to screen queen via motherhood, it is a great read.
Full of snort-worthy passages - my favourite would have to be the Mother's prayer - choose to read this alone if you are a sprayer when you laugh!
I first read this a couple of years back, I had seen Tina in Mean Girls and had started binge watching 30 Rock. I love it, it is smart and funny and nerdy all at the same time.
All of the cast of 30 Rock are great but Liz Lemon, she has all the best lines! Who can forget Meat Cat and Cheesy Blasters?
Anyway I saw this book and wanted to learn more about the enigma that is Tina Fey, she is genuinely funny and I hoped that any book of hers would be the same.
Thankfully it is, it is hilarious, sweet and honest. Charting Tina's life from awkward teen to screen queen via motherhood, it is a great read.
Full of snort-worthy passages - my favourite would have to be the Mother's prayer - choose to read this alone if you are a sprayer when you laugh!
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LJBentley
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quite funny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2016Verified Purchase
Memoirs are not really my thing. I dip in and out of them sporadically rather than being an avid reader. However, every once in a while I find an autobiography that really impresses me; Tin Fey’s Bossypants really impressed me.
With her inimitable sass, Fey walks you through key moments in her life flashing you a sardonic smile along the way. What is really great is that Fey peels back the layers of “celebrity” and lets you see the person behind it. She doesn’t do this with sad stories, tragic past and constant failures but by showing just how damn hard she worked to get to the level of success she is privy to.
It would be cheesy to say that her story is inspirational because to be honest we all want the lazy way to success – for it to just fall into our hands – but it is uplifting to see someone who seems so together saying that she is just human.
It is probably due to this level-headedness that makes Fey so likeable.
With her book Bossypants Fey adds another quiver to her bow of talent.
Bossypants by Tina Fey is available now.
Follow Tina Fey (@NotTinaFey) on Twitter.
With her inimitable sass, Fey walks you through key moments in her life flashing you a sardonic smile along the way. What is really great is that Fey peels back the layers of “celebrity” and lets you see the person behind it. She doesn’t do this with sad stories, tragic past and constant failures but by showing just how damn hard she worked to get to the level of success she is privy to.
It would be cheesy to say that her story is inspirational because to be honest we all want the lazy way to success – for it to just fall into our hands – but it is uplifting to see someone who seems so together saying that she is just human.
It is probably due to this level-headedness that makes Fey so likeable.
With her book Bossypants Fey adds another quiver to her bow of talent.
Bossypants by Tina Fey is available now.
Follow Tina Fey (@NotTinaFey) on Twitter.
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DAVID BURN
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really (30) Rocks!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2017Verified Purchase
A really interesting book by Tina Fey, giving details about her growing up and her experiences as she worked on various shows. 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 could have been left out!). Written in an enthusiastic way, the book is a good read and gives interesting insights into the motivation behind the shows seen on TV.
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Amyotexus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn't Put It Down!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2016Verified Purchase
I wasn't sure what to expect when I first opened the box, but started reading it the day that it arrived. Within 24-hours I had completed the book and reread a couple of chapters. Ultimately, I didn't get anything else done that day, but that is just evidence that from the first page I was hooked.
Although not bed-wetting hilarious all the way through, it had laugh out loud moments that I read out loud to whoever was near me at the time - there were a lot of them.
There was a lovely balance between the humour and heartfelt. Especially when talking about issues faced by girls.
Overall, this was a fantastic read and I highly recommend.
Although not bed-wetting hilarious all the way through, it had laugh out loud moments that I read out loud to whoever was near me at the time - there were a lot of them.
There was a lovely balance between the humour and heartfelt. Especially when talking about issues faced by girls.
Overall, this was a fantastic read and I highly recommend.
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