I've never understood why some famous people do this, but Tina Fey could be another star about to derail the gravy train that was delivering directly to her house.

The Daily News in New York reports Fey won't continue doing her Sarah Palin impression for Saturday Night Live, even if she and John McCain win the election. 

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/10/13/2008-10-13_tina_fey_im_done_with_playing_sarah_pali.html

The SNL Vice Presidential Debate a couple weeks ago was the funniest political sketch since the Al Gore (Lock Box) vs. George Bush (Strategery) debate of 2000. Easily the funniest.

Fey's Palin imitation is so dead-on, and the writing around it so well done that it alone may be responsible for reviving SNL. I'm certain should the McCain/Palin ticket carry the day on November 4th, Fey could name her price. SNL would have no choice but to match her craziest number... it would still pay off for NBC.

Yet she says, she's not going to do it. In the article she's quoted as saying, "If she wins, I'm done. I can't do that for four years."

Are you kidding me? What can't you do for four years? Pay all the bills beyond your wildest imagination by working a couple days a week, a few weeks a year? That would suck.

Fey followed that line with, "And by 'I'm done,' I mean I'm leaving earth."

Now maybe that was her just being funny then. I sure hope so. Selfishly, I need it. I'm a comedy guy and when something works I want it to keep working. Beyond that, you just have to think it's in her interest. The comedy gods have given you a gift. They've placed a person who you can imitate perfectly in the national spotlight. Here you go... enjoy. It's the comedy equivilent of winning the lottery. It's like if you do a really great impression of a guy in your office... and then all of a sudden that guy's almost Vice President of the United States. Gift! And now you're going to turn your back on fate, Tina, and all of us who just want to laugh! Say it ain't so, Tina!

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