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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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Amy Poehler and many others described “SNL” almost as a finishing school.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

"When I have to read out loud, it just becomes like a kind of mental block. And I can freeze," he told Poehler.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Plaza later broke her silence about her struggle to deal with her grief, telling fellow comedian Amy Poehler that her devastation felt like a “giant ocean of awfulness.”

From MarketWatch Apr. 2, 2026

But only a few blockbuster names, such as Joe Rogan and Amy Poehler, or shows backed by household media companies like the New York Times and NBC, rake in huge audiences and paychecks.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

Viewers were left asking themselves if the over-the-top dramatics they witnessed were in fact a midweek “SNL” comedy sketch, with Amy Poehler playing Bondi.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2026

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