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Inside the Actors Studio: Tina Fey
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Season 19  |  Episode 1  |  Smooth/Arts  |  May 6, 2018

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Host James Lipton asks Fey about her comedy roots in Chicago, being the first female head writer for Saturday Night Live, hosting the Golden Globes with Amy Poehler, and her role in national politics as a Sarah Palin impersonator.

Host James Lipton asks Fey about her comedy roots in Chicago, being the first female head writer for Saturday Night Live, hosting the Golden Globes with Amy Poehler, and her role in national politics as a Sarah Palin impersonator.

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