Tina Fey thinks today's Saturday Night Live is too soft
Few people know the ins and outs of Saturday Night Live better than Tina Fey. So when the former cast member and head writer shares her thoughts on the show, it's worth listening closely.
Fey joined Saturday Night Live as a writer in 1997; by 1999, she replaced Adam McKay as head writer. A year later, Fey started appearing in sketches and co-hosting "Weekend Update" with Jimmy Fallon. The rest is history as Fey became one of the show's greatest writers of all time and continues to host and cameo on the show.
The Peacock documentary SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night gives an incredible behind-the-scenes look at all things Saturday Night Live. Episode two, "Written By," focuses on the writers and includes comments from Fey. According to the former head writer, SNL may be getting a little soft.
"I have to say, as head writer, I felt like I came in from Chicago...
Fey joined Saturday Night Live as a writer in 1997; by 1999, she replaced Adam McKay as head writer. A year later, Fey started appearing in sketches and co-hosting "Weekend Update" with Jimmy Fallon. The rest is history as Fey became one of the show's greatest writers of all time and continues to host and cameo on the show.
The Peacock documentary SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night gives an incredible behind-the-scenes look at all things Saturday Night Live. Episode two, "Written By," focuses on the writers and includes comments from Fey. According to the former head writer, SNL may be getting a little soft.
"I have to say, as head writer, I felt like I came in from Chicago...
- 1/16/2025
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