In 2001, Poehler joined the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a cast member. From 2004 until 2008, she served as co-anchor of the show's news parody segment, Weekend Update. Poehler left SNL halfway through her eighth season to star as Leslie Knope in the sitcom Parks and Recreation, which she produced and starred in until 2015.

Amy Meredith Poehler (born September 16, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy and variety series Saturday Night Live from 2001 to 2008 and is the co-founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

Sep 15, 2023 · Fey and Poehler's creatively fruitful friendship dates back to 1990s. Revisit their best Saturday Night Live sketches from their time on the show and their multiple returns since.

Dec 4, 2024 · 'Saturday Night Live' favorites from Amy Poehler and John Mulaney to Fred Armisen and Kate McKinnon shared their favorite after-party stories, ranging from karaoke with the Foo Fighters...

5 days ago · Though she did submit to a five-minute audition, it was atypical for a couple of reasons. In the new Peacock behind-the-scenes series "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night," Amy Poehler revealed that her...

Oct 21, 2024 · It’s been 16 years since Amy Poehler was a cast member on Saturday Night Live, but that also might be the exact same amount of time that’s passed since the average SNL “fan” actually watched it.

Sep 9, 2024 · Amy Poehler told Kelly Clarkson why SNL felt "like summer camp," and shared the pre-show ritual she borrowed from Molly Shannon.

Jun 14, 2024 · Amy Poehler looks back over her career - including Saturday Night Live, Parks & Recreation and Inside Out 2, for Harper's Bazaar's 'How I Got Here' series.

Dec 5, 2024 · Amy Poehler (born September 16, 1971, Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American comedian and actress who was a cast member of Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2001 to 2008 and starred in the popular television sitcom Parks …

Apr 12, 2024 · That's at least according to famed SNL alum Amy Poehler, who revealed to ET's Kevin Frazier what the iconic show's parties were like back when she was in the cast. "It starts at 1 a.m.," she...