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Tina Fey chats with Eric Schmidt

104 points by abennett 16y ago

SamHealer 16y ago
Fascinating. Somehow, I wouldn't have really expected it, but the sheer difference between someone like Eric Schmidt and someone like Tina Fey really made this interesting. So I ask you: are there any other such Google talks/chats like this worth watching? I believe there was one from a while ago with Obama, but I haven't really heard of any others.
- jedc 16y ago
  There are over 1000 videos like this in various forms: http://www.youtube.com/atgoogletalks http://www.youtube.com/atgoogletalks A lot of them are authors, but there are a bunch of other celebrities, musicians, politicians, and a ton of others. I'd recommend clicking on "Uploads" and then select "Top Rated."
justina1 16y ago
I think this interview does a good job of showing just how easy people like Letterman and O'Brien make interviewing look.
- VMG 16y ago
  Indeed. Viewers beware of the cringe-factor.
  - reader5000 16y ago
    Indeed, Schmidt was almost painful. Fey is such a pro you couldn't even tell what she was thinking.
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- grinich 16y ago
  at least they didn't have the same guy that interviewed Conan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7TwqpWiY5s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7TwqpWiY5s
  - fourspace 16y ago
    That would be Vic Gundotra. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Gundotra http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Gundotra
  - rodh257 16y ago
    It's funny, people lather praise for Vic when he is presenting Android and what not, but he was really out of his depth with Conan.
rayvega 16y ago
I like the mention of the improvisation concept of "yes and" as being a huge influence on her professionally. She describes how this can take good ideas from two people and create something newer and better. Some of the best collaborators I have had were of the "yes and" attitude while the worst were of the "no but" or "no because" variety.
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lwhi 16y ago
Really interesting interview. Tina Fey was very good; engaging, interesting, funny. Eric Schmidt probably shouldn't give up his day job to become a presenter. The Google mentions and plugs seemed a bit nauseating. E.g. the fact baby names can be found via Google doesn't really need advertising.
- robgough 16y ago
  In fairness, I thought he did a pretty good job. Better than I would have expected for a CEO :D and some of the audience questions were pretty good too. I suspect he won't be going after Jimmy Fallon's job in 2020, though.
  - yid 16y ago
    Yes I thought he was pretty good too. If you want a train wreck for a Google talk, look at Conan O'Brien's interview there -- the interviewer was cringe-worthy.
- scott_s 16y ago
  The Google mentions didn't bother me at all. They happened organically during discussion, and it's natural for Google to be on both of their minds seeing as how they are at Google, he is the ex-CEO of Google, and they are in front of Google employees. Considering all of that, and how pervasive Google is in technology and culture, it would be odd if Google did not come up.
- albemuth 16y ago
  >The Google mentions and plugs seemed a bit nauseating Not at all, he wasn't even using a Android tablet as a card deck replacement.
- qq66 16y ago
  Tina Fey is a professional entertainer...
- Lewisham 16y ago
  I was there. The Google stuff played well to the crowd, I think. It doesn't come across in the video.
ballard 16y ago
She has another fantasy unavailable BF? And this isn't 30 rock?
napierzaza 16y ago
They laugh so hard every time Schmidt makes any sort of joke. Bunch of zombies when it came to the Apple stuff.

104 points by abennett 16y ago

Fascinating. Somehow, I wouldn't have really expected it, but the sheer difference between someone like Eric Schmidt and someone like Tina Fey really made this interesting. So I ask you: are there any other such Google talks/chats like this worth watching? I believe there was one from a while ago with Obama, but I haven't really heard of any others.

jedc 16y ago
There are over 1000 videos like this in various forms: http://www.youtube.com/atgoogletalks http://www.youtube.com/atgoogletalks A lot of them are authors, but there are a bunch of other celebrities, musicians, politicians, and a ton of others. I'd recommend clicking on "Uploads" and then select "Top Rated."

justina1 16y ago

I think this interview does a good job of showing just how easy people like Letterman and O'Brien make interviewing look.

VMG 16y ago
Indeed. Viewers beware of the cringe-factor.
- reader5000 16y ago
  Indeed, Schmidt was almost painful. Fey is such a pro you couldn't even tell what she was thinking.
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grinich 16y ago
at least they didn't have the same guy that interviewed Conan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7TwqpWiY5s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7TwqpWiY5s
- fourspace 16y ago
  That would be Vic Gundotra. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Gundotra http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Gundotra
- rodh257 16y ago
  It's funny, people lather praise for Vic when he is presenting Android and what not, but he was really out of his depth with Conan.

rayvega 16y ago

I like the mention of the improvisation concept of "yes and" as being a huge influence on her professionally. She describes how this can take good ideas from two people and create something newer and better. Some of the best collaborators I have had were of the "yes and" attitude while the worst were of the "no but" or "no because" variety.

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lwhi 16y ago

Really interesting interview. Tina Fey was very good; engaging, interesting, funny. Eric Schmidt probably shouldn't give up his day job to become a presenter. The Google mentions and plugs seemed a bit nauseating. E.g. the fact baby names can be found via Google doesn't really need advertising.

robgough 16y ago
In fairness, I thought he did a pretty good job. Better than I would have expected for a CEO :D and some of the audience questions were pretty good too. I suspect he won't be going after Jimmy Fallon's job in 2020, though.
- yid 16y ago
  Yes I thought he was pretty good too. If you want a train wreck for a Google talk, look at Conan O'Brien's interview there -- the interviewer was cringe-worthy.
scott_s 16y ago
The Google mentions didn't bother me at all. They happened organically during discussion, and it's natural for Google to be on both of their minds seeing as how they are at Google, he is the ex-CEO of Google, and they are in front of Google employees. Considering all of that, and how pervasive Google is in technology and culture, it would be odd if Google did not come up.
albemuth 16y ago
>The Google mentions and plugs seemed a bit nauseating Not at all, he wasn't even using a Android tablet as a card deck replacement.
qq66 16y ago
Tina Fey is a professional entertainer...
Lewisham 16y ago
I was there. The Google stuff played well to the crowd, I think. It doesn't come across in the video.

ballard 16y ago

She has another fantasy unavailable BF? And this isn't 30 rock?

napierzaza 16y ago

They laugh so hard every time Schmidt makes any sort of joke. Bunch of zombies when it came to the Apple stuff.