Poehler

American  

[poh-ler] / ˈpoʊ lər /

noun

1. Amy, born 1971, American comedian, known primarily for her work on NBC's Saturday Night Live and her role as Leslie Knope in the TV series Parks and Recreation.

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Example Sentences

As part of her media commitments for the project, the comedian attended red carpet events, while also sitting down with fellow comedian Amy Poehler to open up about the film—but not before speaking out about her husband’s death.

From MarketWatch

While accepting the inaugural award for best podcast at last Sunday’s Golden Globes, Amy Poehler — perennial optimist and the mind behind some of contemporary culture’s most feel-good media — made a rare off-color joke.

From Salon

Poehler was, of course, being sarcastic, taking aim at the actor-to-podcast pipeline that has proliferated the medium as it’s exploded over the last decade — which her podcast, “Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” is technically part of.

From Salon

Still, just shy of a year since its first episode aired in March 2025, Poehler’s show has managed to build a faithful audience of more than 500,000 YouTube subscribers and has amassed countless viral clips.

From Salon

Poehler might be far from an unknown, but that kind of attention is nothing to scoff at, especially when the podcast market is as crowded as it is.

From Salon