Yesterday, we told you that Tina Fey subtly slammed Bill Cosby over his history of rape allegations on an episode of 30 Rock called, “The Bubble.” Well, now it seems that wasn’t the first time the funny lady went after America’s dad for his off-side misconduct. Jenni Maier of Crushable noticed that a Redditor named “Pardeoin” pointed out that Fey and Amy Poehler both went after Cosby when they were co-anchoring Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live back in 2005.

The joke was written the week that Tamara Green went on NBC’s Today Show to accuse Cosby of rape, and Fey pulls no punches. After delivering a quick and sharp joke on the subject, she and Poehler riff that Kenan Thompson, their resident Cosby impersonator, was too scared to comment on the allegations because of fear of reprisal.

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Here’s a run-down of the most damning part of the bit:

Tina Fey: [doing a Bill Cosby impression] No, Kenan is not coming out because of the “Fat Albert,” and the money, and the sequels! Amy Poehler: [also doing a Bill Cosby impression] Of course he can’t talk about the boobies, and the groping, and the pudding pops! Tina Fey: Because it would upset Mr. Cosby, and his wife, Camiiillle! [Kenan enters and stands behind Tina and Amy] Kenan Thompson: Wow, thanks for that. Great job, you guys. I didn’t say any of that, because Kenan Thompson loves to work, Okay? Peace.

So, for anyone out there who was wondering precisely why it’s taken so long for industry insiders to comment on Cosby’s misdeeds, it’s because they were afraid. The women who were assaulted were afraid for the public smearing that many of them are receiving now. Comedians like Thompson, who owed their professional livelihood to Cosby, were afraid of losing work. Everyone was afraid to speak out except for one person: Tina Fey.

Another interesting note. This recent wave of Cosby backlash was begun back in October when Hannibal Buress accused Bill Cosby of being a “rapist” during a stand-up set. For those who don’t already know, Burress and Fey have history together; Burress spent a stretch back in 2010 as a writer on 30 Rock.

You can watch the entire episode of Saturday Night Live that the above clip came from if you are a Hulu Plus subscriber.

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