Tina Fey to Be Awarded as Funny Woman

Tina Fey will become the youngest receiver of the important Mark Twain Prize for American Humor later this year.

Tina, 40, has been chosen by officials at Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the 2010 honoree.

The award is mostly an acknowledgment of her work as a writer and comedian on hit U.S. sketch show “Saturday Night Live.”

There she famously spoofed former U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin during the 2008 elections.

According to Mark Krantz, executive producer of the Mark Twain award, “It’s that job as a head writer on a show that’s been a traditionally male-oriented show. (She) kind of broke the ceiling for many, many women in comedy.”

As a response, Fey says, “I am truly thrilled to receive this honor. I assume Betty White was disqualified for steroid use.”

Fey also achieved critical acclaim for her work on TV comedy “30 Rock” and has written the screenplay for Lindsay Lohan’s hit film “Mean Girls”.

The recognition will be presented on November 9 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., when she will join the ranks of previous recipients Bill Cosby and Steve Martin.

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