30 people who can replace Stephen Colbert on The Late Show
By Buckie Wells
24. Tina Fey
Elizabeth Stamatina Fey is a very important person in the world of writers, producers, and comedians. She’s a female trailblazer that’s pretty much conquered every other aspect of media, so her next stop might as well be late night.
Though she had already been on Saturday Night Live for a couple years, she didn’t become a household name until she penned one of the most quotable movies of all time, Mean Girls. Not long after, she created 30 Rock, using her sarcastic humor and self-deprecating wit to become one of the most well-known comedians around. She’s had various other movie roles, but nothing that expertly showcases just how funny she truly is.
As she’s beyond proven, her comedic dominance is backed by her sharp writing and improv skills that continue with her current works, like Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, a show that has been nominated for 10 Emmy Awards.
Her banter with guests would be far more amusing that watching Jimmy Fallon write Thank-You notes, that’s for sure. On The Late Show with Tina Fey (wow, how great does that sound), she’d have the opportunity to bring her improv skills back to the forefront and solidify her status as one of the best female comedians of all time.
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