Tina Fey Admits to Lying to Kids About 'SNL' Sketches

Tina Fey has admitted that she sometimes lies to her children about her involvement in certain Saturday Night Live sketches, especially ones they find unimpressive or dislike. Fey, who started as a writer on SNL in 1997 and eventually became head writer and a cast member, said reruns of her sketches on Peacock often prompt her daughters to question her about her work. When faced with criticism from her kids, she occasionally disavows sketches she actually wrote, calling them 'stupid.' Fey reflected that there are many sketches she wishes had not aired and even recounted a particularly regrettable one involving a bizarre concept pitched by a fellow writer. She also shared that her daughters have influenced her more recent projects, including decisions in her adaptation of Mean Girls. This candidness highlights both her humor and vulnerability regarding her extensive comedy career.