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Amy Poehler returns to "SNL" post-pregnancy

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Trish Bendix

Only weeks after having her first baby, Amy Poehler returned to the set of Saturday Night Live this past weekend to play Hillary Clinton. With the recent buzz of Senator Clinton joining Barack Obama's cabinet as Secretary of State, it was only a matter of time before Lorne Michaels was begging Poehler to make an appearance.

Here's the clip:

She's so right on, which begs the question, how long can she actually guest on the show, now that she's a new mom and going to be going into production on her own sitcom in the near future? Hillary Clinton is likely going to be sticking around for the next four years, so who else could possibly play her on the live variety show that very often skews political in their sketches? You can't just slap that blonde helmet wig on anyone, you know.

Point: Amy Poehler.

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    • Submitted by
    Trish Bendix
    on December 8, 2008 - 4:00pm.
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    Through_the_Rye's picture

    To be honest....

    Submitted by
    Through_the_Rye (116 posts)
    on December 8, 2008 - 4:57pm.
    I don't get why everybody loves Poehler as Clinton. Tina Fey was way better at playing Palin.
    Emily's picture

    Timing.

    Submitted by
    Emily (51 posts)
    on December 8, 2008 - 5:26pm.

    True.  Although I practically worship Amy, I'll admit that I've seen several others do an all around HRC better over the years.  Amy still does have a couple characteristics down better that most.  Anyway, my response to you would be simply: better material.  From the primaries on, there was just so much Hillary. They had an abundance of material that was ripe for satire.  The writers really stepped up and captured (in that old SNL way) the spirit of her campaign. Sure, there was some good stuff with the whole Lewinsky scandal, but Hillary was really only in the peripheral for that one.  Her initial Senate campaign was also notable, but not national.

    This is Hillary Clinton front and center and Amy just happened to be playing her during her public peak (at least, thus far).  I think that really bonds audience with performer.

    Not to mention the fact that she actually played Hillary while standing next to Hillary.  That’s something people remember.

    Pugs's picture

    Great writing

    Submitted by
    Pugs (54 posts)
    on December 8, 2008 - 8:18pm.

    As Emily said, Amy has had great material while playing Hillary.  I love what the writers are letting "Hillary" say through Amy.  You just know that Hillary and Bill say and think these things - who wouldn't?  I love it in this skit when she tells Palin to "mom it up, baby." 

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    Alex's picture

    i agree but

    Submitted by
    Alex (21 posts)
    on December 8, 2008 - 9:34pm.
    it's the laugh
    schedulinggoddess's picture

    Amy Poehler is amazing!

    Submitted by
    schedulinggoddess (51 posts)
    on December 8, 2008 - 5:27pm.
    I am pretty sure she was announced as a regular cast member in the intro,correct me if I'm wrong. Maybe she changed her mind....a girl can hope,can't she :)
    Alex's picture

    :[

    Submitted by
    Alex (21 posts)
    on December 8, 2008 - 9:38pm.

    although she is still in the regular cast at the intro, i read this will be a one time cameo after her pregnancy.

    i'm sad mostly for weekend update. i get so excited when they say her name and this week she was actually there!

    thank god for kristin wiig, at least.. 

    JeSsIcA25's picture

    I don't think I've been more

    Submitted by
    JeSsIcA25 (76 posts)
    on December 8, 2008 - 11:29pm.
    I don't think I've been more sad to see someone leave snl...I was sad when Tina Fey left but knowing that we still had Amy made that blow not so bad. Now to not have either of them. I don't know how snl will ever be the same for me :(
    peewee's picture

    Like the south, vampires,

    Submitted by
    peewee (171 posts)
    on December 9, 2008 - 12:16am.

    Like the south, vampires, and Britney Spears we will rise again!

    Ahahaha. Heck yes, point: Amy Poehler. That was a great skit.

    Anonymous's picture

    Kristen Wiig? She's really

    Submitted by
    Anonymous
    on December 9, 2008 - 4:37am.
    Kristen Wiig? She's really come into her own these past few months. I think she might be able to pull it off. But anyone who does it will inevitably be compared to Amy's version. Kind of a no-win situation there.
    pecola's picture

    SNL

    Submitted by
    pecola (1550 posts)
    on December 9, 2008 - 4:43am.

    I love both Tina and Amy--not only have their political sketches proven their abilities as actresses, but the writing seems to elevate to a higher standard (thanks to their assistance, no doubt). 

    That said, SNL has to move beyond Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. Since Hillary Clinton's not going away and Amy Poehler is, maybe they ought to let one of the other cast members take a shot at the impersonation (and co-anchoring Weekend Update). Is it going to suck initially? Probably so, but they've gotta have something in the post-Tina and post-Amy SNL.  

    Stacey's picture

    SNL has always

    Submitted by
    Stacey (37 posts)
    on December 9, 2008 - 8:05am.
    SNL has always had to move on from someone leaving - The original female cast members were fantastic, Gilda, Jane, Lorraine - Julia Louis Dryfus started on SNL, then there was Molly Shannon, and Sheri Oteri. Ana Gastire and Mia Rudolph. There have been many great women on SNL - as "they" say, the cream will rise to the top!
    limors's picture

    I wish she'd stay.

    Submitted by
    limors (175 posts)
    on December 9, 2008 - 11:38am.

    She's my favorite part of SNL, and as awesome as Kristin with her singing and new ways to deliver mail is, it's not as fun watching knowing Amy's not in anything or in the weekend update :[

    And I find her Hillary hilarious, but since I'm only starting to watch seasons 31 and older now I don't really have anything to compare it to...

    mojobr's picture

    :(

    Submitted by
    mojobr (5 posts)
    on December 9, 2008 - 11:50am.

    im not able to view the video because it says that this clip is not available in my location. :( i live in india. is it internationally protected or something? y i can't i view it?

    mike seagol's picture

    Someone was telling me she

    Submitted by
    mike seagol (9 posts)
    on May 19, 2009 - 2:06pm.
    Someone was telling me she had artificial insemination but that's just ridiculous.
    Rommie's picture

    I think she might be able to

    Submitted by
    Rommie (1 post)
    on August 9, 2009 - 11:56am.

    I think she might be able to pull it off. But anyone who does it will inevitably be compared to Amy's version. Kind of a no-win situation there.

    Regards,

    Rommie

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    GetPregnant's picture

    That's what I'm talking about!

    Submitted by
    GetPregnant (26 posts)
    on January 13, 2010 - 1:41am.

    HAHAHA!

    I'm a pregnancy coach so first I get to hear women moan and complain about how hard it is to get pregnant, and then they moan and complain about being pregnant, and then they moan and complain about how hard it is after the pregnancy is over (I say this all with love of course :) ). I think I need to give Amy a call to teach a seminar on "positive attitude" :D

    Love it!

    Angella Wilson,
    Blogger @ How Can I Get Pregnant?
    Check out my last post: Lisa Olson Pregnancy Miracle Scam


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