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Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler marries gay penguins on "Parks and Recreation"
, Sep 18, 2009
On last night's episode of the NBC series, deputy park director Leslie Knope coupled Tux and Flipper at the zoo, causing citywide controversy.
Amy Poehler’s fabulous, awesome, very good year comes to DVD
, Sep 8, 2009
The Best of Amy Poheler and season 1 of Parks and Recreation are available today.
Amy Poehler returns to the "Weekend Update" anchor desk
, Jul 30, 2009
The comedienne will rejoin Seth Meyers for the Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday series this fall.
Emmy's funny ladies chat about fans, fame and Matt Damon
, Jul 22, 2009
Christina Applegate, Sarah Silverman, Mary-Louise Parker, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Amy Poehler and Jane Krakowski get together for some table talk.
Amy Poehler signs on as the Lunch Lady: Serving justice and serving lunch
, Jun 16, 2009
A graphic novel about the infamous school cafeteria worker will come to life as an animated movie with Poehler as the star.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler make news again
, May 5, 2009
NBC announced that the former SNL funny women will take their turns at the primetime Weekend Update desk this season.
Amy Poehler says Shane McCutcheon is the most important gay person in her life
, Apr 8, 2009
With her new series debuting on NBC tomorrow, the comedian talks about the possibilities of her character being a lesbian.
New preview clips from "Parks and Recreation"
, Mar 17, 2009
NBC has renamed the new Amy Poehler series, and has released some new preview clips.
Anna Faris and Amy Poehler recreate the classics
, Mar 2, 2009
A Vanity Fair photospread poses today's "comedy legends" as The Honeymooners and other famous comedic pairings.
First Look: Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones in "Public Service"
, Jan 30, 2009
The NBC mockumentary series finally begins filming, giving us our first glimpse of the characters.
Women and the box office in 2008
, Jan 27, 2009
WomenInHollywood.com breaks down the numbers on female-driven movies in 2008, and thanks to films like Twilight and Juno, the results are somewhat encouraging.
NBC grants our wishes
, Jan 16, 2009
Both The Office and 30 Rock have been renewed, and the Amy Poehler show gets a premiere date.
Amy Poehler leaves "Saturday Night Live" with tears, laughter
, Dec 15, 2008
After eight seasons on the show, the comedian gave a farewell performance that choked her up.
Amy Poehler returns to "SNL" post-pregnancy
, Dec 8, 2008
The comedian showed up on Saturday night to reprise her hilarious Hillary Clinton impression.
Rashida Jones joins the untitled Amy Poehler project
, Nov 19, 2008
The Office actress has signed on to play a nurse on the new sitcom.
The winners of the 2008 election
, Nov 5, 2008
Now that it's over and the votes have been tallied, there are others in the winner's circle besides Barack Obama — and we don't mean Joe Biden.
Amy Poehler's new series will air this spring
, Oct 24, 2008
The new show is still unnamed, but will begin shooting once the pregnant star is off her maternity leave. Until then, she's working on her web series.
SNL visited by Tina Fey, Sarah Palin, and "Suze Orman," but Amy Poehler steals the show
, Oct 19, 2008
The skit featuring Fey and Palin wasn't very funny, but Poehler scored with her Palin rap.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler re-enact Sarah Palin's interview with Katie Couric
, Sep 28, 2008
Watch one of the skits that won Tina Fey an Emmy this weekend!
Lesbian Scientistics: The "Rolling Stone" comedy issue
, Sep 18, 2008
Tina Fey, Mindy Kaling and Wanda Sykes are among our favorite funny ladies who share anecdotes on their career thus far.
Amy Poehler frees up her Saturday nights
, Sep 16, 2008
The comedian has announced she will exit SNL in November after a seven-year run.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler spoof Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Hillary Clinton on SNL
, Sep 14, 2008
Watch (or watch again) one of the hilarious SNL skits that earned Tina Fey an Emmy this weekend.
Bitches get stuff done: Amy Poehler discusses her Emmy nomination
, Aug 15, 2008
The comedian talks about her chances of winning with the L.A. Times.
Former ladies of "Saturday Night Live" will rule the tube (again)
, Jul 30, 2008
New shows from Amy Poehler and Molly Shannon will certainly be Must See TV.
Summer camp celluloid
, Jun 9, 2008
The best movies based on teenage summer stays away from home.