Staff / TruthdigOct 7, 2008
The McCain-Palin campaign team might soon borrow a page from the celebrity crisis management handbook (see Chap. 11: Poke Fun at Yourself on a Late-Night Comedy Show), if the rumor that Sarah Palin is considering an appearance alongside her "Saturday Night Live" doppelgänger Tina Fey comes true before the Nov. 4 election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 5, 2008
Parody is the best policy, as evidenced by the boost that "Saturday Night Live" has recently enjoyed, thanks to Sarah Palin lookalike (and sometime comedy star) Tina Fey. We kid, but so do Fey, Queen Latifah and Jason Sudeikis -- playing Republican VP candidate Palin, PBS' Gwen Ifill and Democratic VP pick Joe Biden, respectively -- in this clip from the show's Oct. 4 episode. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 28, 2008
"Saturday Night Live" alumna Tina Fey returned once again to fulfill her comedic duty on the Sept. 27 episode of NBC's comedy show, spoofing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's one-on-one interview with CBS anchor Katie Couric earlier in the week. Fey's fellow "SNL" comedian Amy Poehler dropped her Hillary Clinton act to play Couric in this clip. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 14, 2008
Tina Fey returns to "Saturday Night Live" to play the Alaska governor side by side with Amy Poehler's Hillary Clinton, who offers to lend the media a pair. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 11, 2008
You just can't catch a break as a politician these days. Right when you think you look all "hip" and "endearingly self-deprecating" by allowing yourself to be skewered by certain late-night comedians (bonus points if you're actually on the show while this gentle, aide-approved ribbing is happening), those same wise asses up and turn on you. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 17, 2008
Shortly before the Ohio and Texas primaries, Tina Fey offered a raucous endorsement of Hillary Clinton that ended with the slogan, "Bitch is the new black." Her friend and colleague Tracy Morgan has a few things to say about that. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 3, 2008
Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend, where she shared a laugh with her own impersonator. It's part of a trend that is well captured by a recent Politico article, which notes that politicians are increasingly cultivating their celebrity status. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 24, 2007
"Saturday Night Live's" Weekend Update takes embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to the woodshed over his preposterous testimony: "The best thing anyone can say about Gonzales' testimony was that he didn't use the word nappy, and he remembered to wear pants." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 7, 2007
In this great "Saturday Night Live" clip, members of the Bush White House try to boost their appeal by assuming the form of furry animals. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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