“Maternity leave is over for Tina Fey of Saturday Night Live. She'll be back behind the Weekend Update anchor desk for this week's episode, her first show since giving birth to daughter Alice on Sept. 10. I had to get back to work, .. NBC has me under contract; the baby and I have only a verbal agreement.” GivingFirstsShowsNightBehindsWeekBabyBirthDaughterAgreementGet BackContractsWeekendEpisodesDesksSaturdayAnchorsSaturday NightGiving BirthBack To WorkSaturday Night LiveNbcUpdatesMaternityFeyMaternity Leave Author:Tina Fey
“President Bush gave a rousing speech to the United Nations General Assembly. Afterward, in a touching show of support, every foreign dignitary shook hands with the president and smiled warmly as he mispronounced their names.” ShowsHumorHandsFunnyNamesNationsPresidentUnitedSupportSpeechTouchingUnited NationsPresident BushAssemblyGeneral Assembly Author:Tina Fey
“Will Ferrell is a dangerous man. If he thinks you're in his way in show business, he will crack your head open. He's the Jeff Gillooly of comedy.” IfsThinkingMenWayShowsComedyDangerousCracksShow BusinessDangerous Man Author:Tina Fey
“I have a suspicion that the definition of "crazy" in show business is a woman who keeps talking even after no one wants to f*** [sleep with her] anymore.” WantShowsSleepTalkingCrazyDefinitionsSuspicionShow BusinessKeep TalkingBossypants Book:Bossypants Source: Bossypants
“Pentagon records show that at least 8,000 members of the all-volunteer U.S. Army have deserted since the Iraq war began. Hey, at least somebody has an exit strategy.” WarShowsRecordsMembersArmyStrategyIraqHeyVolunteerExitIraq WarDesertedPentagon Author:Tina Fey
“Wafah Dufour bin Laden, niece of Osama bin Laden has signed a contract to star in a reality show... called Skating with the Nieces of Terrorists.” ShowsHumorRealityFunnyStarsTerroristContractsBin LadenSkatingOsama Bin LadenReality ShowsNiece Author:Tina Fey
“I have no affinity for animals. I don’t hate animals and I would never hurt an animal; I just don’t actively care about them. When a coworker shows me cute pictures of her dog, I struggle to respond correctly, like an autistic person who has been taught to recognize human emotions from flash cards. In short, I am the worst.” HumansPersonsHas BeensShowsCareHateHurtAnimalEmotionStruggleWorstDogTaughtCardsCuteFlashShow MeAutisticAffinityDon't HateHuman EmotionsCoworkerBossypants Book:Bossypants Source: Bossypants
“In my limited experience, shows are like children. You can teach them manners and dress them in little sailor suits, but in the end, they're going to be who they're going to be.” ChildrenLittlesEndsShowsTeachDressesSuitsMannersSailor Author:Tina Fey
“It doesn't matter if it's a school play or a dumb TV show. It's your work. You should care about it so much that people get annoyed with you.” PeopleIfsShouldMatterPlayShowsCareSchoolTvsDumbTv ShowsAnnoyedSchool Plays Author:Tina Fey
“The first time I went to see a Second City show, I was in awe of everything. I just wanted to touch the same stage that Gilda Radner had walked on. It was sacred ground.” FirstsShowsWantedCitiesStageFirst TimeSacredAweSecond City Author:Tina Fey
“An interim government was set up in Afghanistan. It included two women, one of whom was Minister of Women's Affairs. Man, who'd she have to show here ankles to to get that job?” MenTwoShowsHumorGovernmentFunnyJobsComedyAffairMinistersAfghanistanAnklesInterim Author:Tina Fey
“Even when I was at 'SNL,' I didn't do impersonations. I always wanted to be the kind of person who could do them - I always thought they were the coolest thing on the show - but I didn't have any experience.” KindPersonsShowsWantedSnl Author:Tina Fey
“For my first show at 'SNL', I wrote a Bill Clinton sketch, and during our read-through, it wasn't getting any laughs. This weight of embarrassment came over me, and I felt like I was sweating from my spine out. But I realized, 'Okay, that happened, and I did not die.' You've got to experience failure to understand that you can survive it.” InspirationalFirstsShowsDiesFeltLaughingHappenedOkayWeightBillsClintonI RealizedEmbarrassmentSpineSweatingSnl Author:Tina Fey
“If you're an actor and you don't get cast in stuff a lot, then put together a show or hold play-reading nights at your apartment. Make your own opportunities.” IfsPlayShowsTogetherNightReadingActorsOpportunityStuffCastsApartment Author:Tina Fey
“My favorite day at 30 Rock is Thursday, when the show airs. At lunch we screen the episodes. For everyone to watch together, to see the stuff we all worked on, to hear the crew laugh - it’s great fun.” ShowsTogetherFunStuffWatchesLaughingAirRocksMy FavoriteScreensLunchEpisodesCrewThursdayFavorite Day Author:Tina Fey
