Tina Fey may have left 30 Rock behind, but her presence will continue to be felt in the US comedy schedules, with news that she has had two new projects picked up. One, an untitled college-based comedy in which an all-female institution lets in men for the first time, was greenlit by Fox this week with Fey executive-producing (alongside fellow 30 Rock writers/producers Robert Carlock and Matt Hubbard). Meanwhile, a second show will focus on a woman attempting to reconnect with her father, which will see Fey working with NBC again, this time with Colleen McGuinness, another 30 Rock writer. As a reminder of that trademark mix of snark, self-deprecation and pop-culture smarts, here are six of her sharpest quips.
1. 'Who hasn't made mistakes? I once French-kissed a dog at a party to try to impress what turned out to be a very tall 12-year-old'
As Liz Lemon, Fey often pokes fun at the idea of anybody finding her attractive. Despite a number of male admirers, this is a perfect example of her teaching her 30 Rock boss Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) how to learn from past mistakes.
2. 'That word bums me out unless it's between the words meat and pizza'
Lemon is also a fan of food. Here she is on her problem with the word "lover" being used to describe a boyfriend or girlfriend. It's up there with "This better be important Jack, I was bidding on a bag of bras on eBay," as the line that captures Liz Lemon perfectly.
3. 'Bitches get stuff done!'
To many, Fey is best known for her portrayal of Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. However, it is in her support of Hillary Clinton that she delivered SNL's biggest politic-lols. Here she is on the Weekend Update segment, delivering a hilarious explanation of why the often-rolled-out line that Clinton is "a bitch" is not a bad thing.
4. 'I'm not a woman any more, I'm a mom'
Fey stars alongside a vintage crop of SNL performers including Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Rachel Dratch in this classic SNL sketch, which mocks the fashion choices made by women after childbirth, flipping stereotypes on their head.
5. 'I've known you since you were pregnant with Lena Dunham'
Fey and Amy Poehler first met in an improv class in Chicago in 1993, and have since gone on to become two of the funniest stars on TV. Addressing their long-term friendship, Fey thanked Poehler in suitably amusing style when accepting the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series (for 30 Rock) at the SAG awards earlier this year.
6. 'Quentin Tarantino, the star of all my sexual nightmares'
Teaming up with Poehler again, Fey won over the audience, weary of Ricky Gervais's ego-pricking jokes, as hosts of this year's Golden Globes. A standout line came at the expense of Django Unchained director Tarantino, to whom Fey referred as "the star of all my sexual nightmares." In fact, their whole opening dialogue was perfect.
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