Tina Fey Reflects on Being ‘On the Wrong Side’ of SNL Jokes and the Show’s Truthful Edge

Tina Fey says she was sometimes “on the wrong side” of SNL’s jokes about heavy news events, noting the show doesn’t try to control the narrative and that jokes must be rooted in truth. She recalled pivotal moments from her SNL era—post-9/11 return, anthrax in the building, and sketches about Sarah Palin—and discussed how the show’s relationship to current events became a thinner veil over time, emphasizing that what you say can be heard by those in power.