Ep 12. Tina Fey: Feces Are My Purview

Tina Fey, the brilliant American comedian, writer, producer, and actress, sits down with Jerry Seinfeld for the twelfth episode of season one of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee." This episode is entitled "Tina Fey: Feces Are My Purview." The video begins with Jerry picking up Tina in a cute yellow 1977 VW Beetle, aptly named "The Honeycomb." They both comment on the car's look which, according to Jerry, is both cute and dangerous at the same time.

After buckling up and settling in, Jerry and Tina start their conversation by discussing how they first met and got to know each other. Tina tells Jerry how they bumped into each other at a comedy club in New York City and how Jerry offered her a guest spot on "Seinfeld." She also shares how she always used to watch old episodes of "Seinfeld" with her dad and how it was surreal for her to be a part of it. Jerry is happy to hear that and tells Tina that it meant a lot to the "Seinfeld" team to have her on the show.

The conversation then moves on to Tina's writing career, and she shares her journey from becoming a writer for "Saturday Night Live" to creating her iconic show "30 Rock." Jerry expresses his admiration for her and talks about how she was always able to create comedy out of even the darkest situations, like the time she was caught in a violent mugging. Tina tells Jerry the story, and it ends up being pretty hilarious.

As they drive around the city in the Beetle, Jerry and Tina have a lot of fun, and Jerry decides to make a stop at a coffee shop. While sipping their coffee, they talk about their love for Saturday Night Live and how they both feel it was a special time which required a lot of hard work and dedication. They then discuss the idea of comedy, and Tina shares how her father had taught her that "comedy is tragedy plus time." Jerry agrees and shares his own thoughts on what makes comedy work.

After their coffee break, Jerry and Tina continue driving around and discussing various topics, including their mutual love for Star Wars. Jerry is enamored with the way Tina talks about Star Wars and even starts to imitate her voice. Tina jokes that Jerry is "ruining it" for her.

Towards the end of the episode, Jerry and Tina visit a restaurant, and as they sit and eat, they lament about how there is no more "water cooler talk." They both miss the era when people would gather around the water cooler on Monday mornings to chat about the events of the weekend. The conversation then shifts towards a more serious topic when Tina expresses her views on how women in the industry need to be treated with respect and equality.

The episode ends with Jerry and Tina talking about some of their favorite comedians, and Jerry even gets Tina to do an impression of Holly Hunter. They both laugh as Tina's impression is spot on. They then drive off into the sunset, with Jerry dropping Tina off at her apartment building.

Overall, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" episode twelve with Tina Fey is a joy to watch. It is fun, light-hearted, and both hosts share a great chemistry throughout the episode. The topics they discuss are varied and interesting, and both Jerry and Tina have a lot of fun together. It is a great episode that showcases the brilliance of both comedians.