“For my first show at 'SNL', I wrote a Bill Clinton sketch, and during our read-through, it wasn't getting any laughs. This weight of embarrassment came over me, and I felt like I was sweating from my spine out. But I realized, 'Okay, that happened, and I did not die.' You've got to experience failure to understand that you can survive it.”

American actress, comedian, writer, and producer

Tina Fey is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She has worked across sketch comedy, television, and film, and is widely known for her sharp comic timing and screen presence. Her career has brought her major recognition, including ten Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. She was also nominated for a Grammy Award and a Tony Award, appeared on the Time 100 in 2007 and 2009, and received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2010.