Comedy Trailblazer Multiple Choices

Tina Fey built a groundbreaking career by combining sharp writing, acting, and comedy. This passage follows Fey from her childhood in Pennsylvania through her education at the University of Virginia and her early work with the famous Second City comedy group in Chicago. Students learn how her talent for writing and performing eventually earned her a job at Saturday Night Live.

This worksheet explores Fey’s rise from writer to the first female head writer in SNL history. Readers learn about her work on “Weekend Update,” her famous portrayal of Sarah Palin, and her later success creating and starring in 30 Rock. The passage also discusses projects such as Mean Girls and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Students practice sequencing major events, identifying achievements, and understanding how Fey’s determination helped break barriers for women in comedy.