What Amy Poehler has said about Saturday Night Live

6 quotes · 4 episodes · Apr 7, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026

Amy Poehler, American actress, comedian and podcast host, formerly of Saturday Night Live, has been quoted on Saturday Night Live 6 times in 4 episodes of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, most recently on July 14, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Poehler says Ferrell's patriotic office-worker sketch after 9/11 reassured audiences that comedy would survive.

    “I remember the audience laughing and being like, oh, we're going to be okay. Okay, comedy is going to be okay”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 40:14

  • Poehler says Ferrell's bombed Gabe Kaplan sketch illustrates that every performer is always close to failing.

    “Everyone is one thing away from bombing all the time. That's no matter who you are”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 1:08:40

  • Poehler argues that SNL has smartly returned to being a variety show with a wide range of voices and styles, rather than a homogenous one.

    “the show has smartly remember that it is a variety show with a million different voices and different styles”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Sarah Sherman (Jun 16, 2026) · Listen from 20:56

  • Poehler says an innate confidence is what distinguishes successful SNL performers, and that Sherman has it.

    “there is an innate confidence about you that, and I say that because I want you to know, to me, that's like the, what distinguishes people on SNL right away”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Sarah Sherman (Jun 16, 2026) · Listen from 29:06

  • Amy Poehler argues, drawing on her SNL experience, that nervous people take themselves too seriously and the secret is to be playful.

    “The secret is to be a big dummy and pretend that life is a dream”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Billie Eilish (May 5, 2026) · Listen from 21:07

  • Poehler argued that the comedy in Armisen's accent bits comes from the confidence of his choice rather than accuracy.

    “He's just in the moment deciding I'm going to do it like this. And it's very relaxing”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Fred Armisen (Apr 7, 2026) · Listen from 8:17

Episodes

  • Will Ferrell

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Jul 14, 2026 · 1 h 15 min

    Amy Poehler talks with Will Ferrell about his childhood, the Groundlings, SNL, his comedy films, Swedish stereotypes, and his Netflix golf series The Hawk, after a check-in with Chris Parnell.

  • Sarah Sherman

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Jun 16, 2026 · 1 h 13 min

    Amy Poehler talks with SNL cast member Sarah Sherman about her Long Island childhood, Chicago DIY comedy, five seasons at SNL, and her HBO special.

  • Billie Eilish

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · May 5, 2026 · 1 h 24 min

    Amy Poehler talks with Billie Eilish about comedy, cringe, songwriting, her dance injury, Tourette's and a runaway hamster, after a call with brother Finneas O'Connell.

  • Fred Armisen

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Apr 7, 2026 · 1 h 9 min

    Amy Poehler talks with Fred Armisen about his family history, punk band years, Blue Man Group, SNL and conflict styles, with a visit from Carrie Brownstein.

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