Tina Fey got a little more than she bargained for when she self-deprecatingly plugged her new Subaru Forester — a “Karen car” — on “The Tonight Show” last week: She’s now the proud owner of some basic Karen sneakers.
Why? Well, in case you missed it, the writer-actress, who is currently starring in Pixar’s ethereal movie “Soul,” told host Jimmy Fallon that she finally gave in during COVID-19 lockdowns and bought her first car ever.
Although the New Yorker proudly took the subway and buses before the pandemic hit, she wanted more agency after being cooped up for months.
Much to her family’s chagrin, the “Saturday Night Live” alum and “Mean Girls” scribe didn’t get anything fancy or cool. She got a white Subaru Forester, known for its practicality and reliability, that she affectionately dubbed “Karen.”
“It’s so basic,” Fey joked. “My older…