Tina Fey says she's retiring Sarah Palin impersonation
Nov 5, 2008, 10:58 AM | by Hollywood Insider
Categories: TV Biz
by Jennifer Armstrong
Tina Fey’s hilarious turn as Sarah Palin put Saturday Night Live on the electoral map like nothing else in recent memory — viewership is up nearly 70 percent this season. But will Fey continue to moonlight as the gorgeous governor, who could be a parody-worthy public figure for years to come? “I have to retire just because I have to do my day job,” reveals the creator and star of NBC’s 30 Rock (which experienced a 20 percent ratings uptick for its Oct. 30 season premiere). “I think [Kristen] Wiig would do a really good job.”
As for whether there’ll be an official Palin torch passing, she says, “Maybe we could get a real torch. Or I could give Wiig the Palin wig.”
More on Tina Fey and Sarah Palin:
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Tina Fey: EW cover story
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