Bossypants audiobook by tina fey 9781609419714 rakuten kobo. Not only is the writing truly witty and laughoutloud funny but her delivery is killer. Managing to be both uproariously hilarious as well as insightful, bossypants is a rare treat in the world. 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. Fame, glory and laughs in tina feys bossypants april 5, 2011 in tina feys newest book she regales the reader with hilarious tales from her history in theater and television. 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. The writing is so self aware, cringeworthy in its selfdeprecation. She made history there by becoming the shows first female head writer. Bossypants by tina fey 20110405 skip to main content. Saying that, it showcases her journey so far, featuring her trademark acid wit, and explores how it came about. 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. Its hard to imagine how reading the text could be anywhere near as.
Includes special, neverbeforesolicited opinions on breastfeeding, princesses, photoshop, the. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. I listened to this audiobook in my car over a twoweek period and i often laughed aloud alone in my carwell, not really alone because i always had the sense that tina fey was actually there with me, which is the real test of a memoir, especially one on audiobook. Tina fey reveals all, and proves what weve always suspected.
O bossypants download by a tina fey the best audiobook i ve listened to in a long, long time and that s saying something i ended up picking this up because when i sent up a signal flare on twitter, it was the most recommended book by far now i see why 1 the narration was exceptionally good i like autobiography being read by the author, but not all authors are good narrators 2 it s. She adds, unless one of these men is my boss, which none of them is, its. Bossypants by tina fey overdrive rakuten overdrive. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on television. Part personal story, part comedy, and part career advice, tina fey s memoir is full of her signature smart and selfdeprecating humor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. She made history there by becoming the show s first female head writer. Managing to be both uproariously hilarious as well as insightful, bossypants is a rare treat in the world of celebrity memoirs. Spirited and whipsmart, these laughoutloud autobiographical essays are a masterpiece from the emmy awardwinning actress and comedy writer k. Tina fey was the first female head writer of saturday night live and created, writes and stars in 30 rock. Its probably unwise to expect soulbaring candor from a book with a madeup biographical note on the jacket flap. Tina fey tells her story as only she could through humorous anecdotes that deftly combine her trademark razorsharp wit.
What a letdown, this is the least profound and insightful nonfiction book i think ive ever read. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Part personal story, part comedy, and part career advice, tina feys memoir is full of her signature smart and selfdeprecating humor. Before 30 rock, mean girls, and sarah palin, tina fey was just a young girl with a dream. Once in a generation a woman comes along who changes everything. Pictures from bossypants enhanced edition facebook. Its hard not to hear liz lemon when you listen to bossypants, although tina fey is smarter and more selfaware than her most famous character hearing fey narrate her memoir of deeply personal stories about her experiences as a woman, comedian, and parent makes clear why shes one of the most fearless voices in. Before liz lemon, before weekend update, before sarah palin, tina fey was just a young girl with a dream. Kindle edition published in 2011, 0316056863 hardcover published in 2011, kindle edition published in 2011, kindle editio. Listen to bossypants by tina fey available from rakuten kobo.
Includes special, neverbeforesolicited opinions on breastfeeding, princesses, photoshop, the electoral process, and italian rum cake. Bossypants by tina fey audio is also read by tina fey and is published by hachette audio. Tina fey is a wildly popular actress and comedian best known for her involvement with saturday night live. Bossypants is an autobiographical comedy book written by the american comedian 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. The main characters of this non fiction, autobiography story are tina fey. Nov 25, 2012 bossypants by tina fey audio is also read by tina fey and is published by hachette audio. Tina fey caught my attention with the brilliant but unloved 30 rock. Tina feys new book bossypants is short, messy, and impossibly funny an apt description of the. Apr 05, 2011 listen to bossypants audiobook by tina fey.
Apr 05, 2011 fame, glory and laughs in tina feys bossypants april 5, 2011 in tina feys newest book she regales the reader with hilarious tales from her history in theater and television. Hearing tina fey read her words aloud is a real pleasure. What i love best about tina feys book is her voice, both figuratively and literally. The audiobook is enhanced by sound effects and accents that you wouldnt be able to experience from reading the hard copy of the book. Bossypants by tina fey im an artist and i listen to a lot of audiobooks while i paint for long hours. See all 17 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Its hard not to hear liz lemon when you listen to bossypants, although tina fey is smarter and more selfaware than her most famous character.
Bossypants by tina fey read by the author by hachette audio uk. Bossypants by tina fey paid audiobooks best sellers. I listened to this audiobook in my car over a twoweek period and i often laughed aloud alone in my carwell, not really alone because i always had the sense that tina fey was actually there with me, which is. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. Written by tina fey, audiobook narrated by tina fey. Laughing is even better and considered a stress reliever. Bossypants by tina fey audio book simply audiobooks. Free download or read online bossypants pdf epub book. She has received numerous awards for her comedy writing, including the mark twain prize for american humor, 5 emmys, and 5 writers guild awards. Im an artist and i listen to a lot of audiobooks while i paint for long hours. Apr 04, 2011 bossypants, by tina fey, isnt a memoir.
Tina fey takes listeners on a wild ride, from her childhood to behindthescenes anecdotes from snl and 30 rock. Pdf bossypants book by tina fey free download 283 pages. It even contains the sarah palin and hillary clinton sketch featuring fey and amy poehler from snl, which is hilariously funny. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 283 pages and is available in kindle edition format. This is absolutely one of the best and most enjoyable ive listened to in a very, very long. Its hard to imagine how reading the text could be anywhere near as satisfying as listening to the audiobook version. The first edition of the novel was published in april 5th 2011, and was written by tina fey. To this and to the dozen other polemics written about the perceived humor gap between men and women, tina fey, in her new book called bossypants, says, we dont fucking care if you like it. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The book was published in multiple languages including. Tina fey reveals all, and proves what weve all suspected. Its not a memoir, not an autobiography as it is a collection of essays that reveal absolutely nothing about its. Omg this audio book is everything im in loooove with tina fey.
Jun 28, 2011 bossypants by tina fey is a hilarious audiobook. Tina lives in manhattan, where she is the third funniest person in h. Always hilarious and often insightful, this is one of those unputdownable audiobooks. Tina fey is not that woman, but she met that woman once and acted weird around her. This is absolutely one of the best and most enjoyable ive listened to in a very, very long time. I cant recommend this fabulous audiobook high enough. Tina lives in manhattan, where she is the third funniest person in her household, after her husband and fiveyearold daughter. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on tv. The book topped the new york times best seller list, and stayed there for five weeks upon its release. Her delivery is great, and the story is greatly enhanced by tinas own timing and vocal inflection.
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