We [with Les Charles] started talking about hotel stories, and we found that a lot of the action was happening in the hotel bar. We actually thought of that while we were in a bar: "Why would anyone ever leave here?"
Amy PoehlerWhen I began doing theatre in high school I saw that I could get laughs from people but I didn't really connect that to going on and becoming a comedian. I was interested in acting and while I was at Boston College I was part of an improv group, Mother's Fleabag, which had a long history and has been known as one of the best college improvisation groups in the U.S.
Amy PoehlerOpening your heart and being courageous and telling people that you care about them or like them or that you think they're special only makes you a better, bigger, kinder, softer, more loving person, and only attracts more love into your life.
Amy PoehlerThe desire to work with Burrows-Charles was really to change NBC's identity, to say, "We want to be in the sophisticated-adult-comedy business."
Amy PoehlerBecause of various security lapses, some senators are calling for a probe of the security at the offices of the Department of Homeland Security. The investigation will be conducted by the Department of Irony.
Amy PoehlerMy idea of the perfect exercise class is this: The teacher gives us all a hug and goes, โYou did it! You showed up! Letโs lie down.โ We all lie down and sheโs like, โHow is everybody feeling?โ Weโre like, โGreat!โ And the teacherโs like, โGreat!โ Then we all get to leave 20 minutes early.
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