Tina Fey and Robert Carlock were feted Sunday night at the East Coast edition of the Writers Guild Awards. True to form, Fey went right to the heart of why the longtime collaborators, who first met as writers on “Saturday Night Live” and steered “30 Rock,” were chosen to receive the Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence.
“If you have a meeting with Robert, when you get there he will never be just getting out of the shower,” Fey said. “That is just how low the bar is now. We never made anyone who worked for us look at our genitals.”
The two joked about having to “contractually thank Lorne Michaels” for boosting their careers. “Lorne has only given us everything,” Fey said.
After receiving the trophies from “30 Rock” alums Tracy Morgan and Rachel Dratch, Carlock heaped praise on his longtime partner, noting the significance of her contributions to pop culture.
“Tina Fey should...
“If you have a meeting with Robert, when you get there he will never be just getting out of the shower,” Fey said. “That is just how low the bar is now. We never made anyone who worked for us look at our genitals.”
The two joked about having to “contractually thank Lorne Michaels” for boosting their careers. “Lorne has only given us everything,” Fey said.
After receiving the trophies from “30 Rock” alums Tracy Morgan and Rachel Dratch, Carlock heaped praise on his longtime partner, noting the significance of her contributions to pop culture.
“Tina Fey should...
- 2/12/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety - TV News
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