Ive always liked Julia, said Fey.
Maybe because Id like to believe that we have a lot in common.
Fey went on to pay tribute to Louis-DreyfusSeinfeldcharacter, Elaine Benes.
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Just try sharing an elevator with her.
I want to congratulate Julia for this unbelievably prestigious award, hesaid via video.
Honestly, I gotta take my hat off to her.
Tina Fey, you are a comedy genius, whom I admire of all humans, she said.
Tina was honored with the Mark Twain Prize, too.
You know, before they got real serious about it.
Later she added, Unfortunately, the president of the United States couldnt make it tonight, either.
Even though he lives in the neighborhood Mondays through Wednesdays.
The Mark Twain Prize ceremony will air on PBS on Nov. 19 at 9 p.m.
