“I still believe that sketch may be a cure for low-level depression if watched regularly.” — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I really do believe that anything in life, any obstacle or challenge, can be made better with humor. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Girls, if a boy says something that isn't funny, you don't have to laugh. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
When you're doing sketch comedy and you're pregnant, it's like wearing a giant sombrero in every sketch. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I think going from laughing to crying to laughing to crying - making those quick turns adds years to your life. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I hope and assume that every good comedy writer, no matter the age, has a moment where they discover how great Cheers… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Going from crying to laughing that fast and hard happens maybe five times in your life and that extreme right turn is… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
It seems a strange thing, but once I was able to get past that kind of self-image problem, I was able to… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Improvisation is almost like the retarded cousin in the comedy world. We've been trying forever to get improvisation on TV. It's just… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
The 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 Poehler Copy Share Image
I don't watch a lot of comedy. For relaxation and escape, I watch shows about how people survive bear attacks. Or old… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I'd say any good set or any comedy that I've worked on, that's worked, has been comedians pitching ideas back and forth… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I have to say I enjoy physical comedy and I've always loved to kind of take risks. I don't like worrying too… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
It's very hard to watch comedy for me, when I'm doing a comedy show, because I either watch a show and I… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Well people love to go dirty and stuff like that. It's funny, because even really dirty things can kind of inspire, but… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
[At Boston College] I started working on the kinds of skills that you need for comedy. It's about being creative and learning… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
To some people, not caring is supposed to be cool, commenting is more interesting than doing, and everything is judged and then… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
When youre a stay-at-home mother you have to pretend its really boring, but its not. Its enriching and fulfilling, and an amazing experience. And… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
I hope and assume that every good comedy writer, no matter the age, has a moment where they discover how great Cheers is. — Amy Poehler Copy Share
I also think if you're an actor and you can improvise, when you go on an audition and you can improvise you're just a… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
It seems a strange thing, but once I was able to get past that kind of self-image problem, I was able to open up… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
Sleep can completely change your entire outlook on life. One good night's sleep can help you realize that you shouldn't break up with someone,… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
Career is the stringing together of opportunities and jobs. Mix in public opinion and past regrets. Add a dash of future panic and a… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better than your… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
The pressure of 'what are you going to do?' makes everyone feel like they haven't done anything yet. — Amy Poehler Copy Share
I ate two waffles, a banana and cereal with blueberries. And that whas between my two breakfasts. — Amy Poehler Copy Share
“[On getting older]: You can witness young people embarrassing themselves and get a thrill--that it's not you. You can watch them throw around their… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
Try to keep your mind open to possibilities and your mouth closed on matters that you don't know about. Limit your 'always' and your… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
All we do is watch The Wire and go out to dinner with our friends. I wish I could tell you that we had… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
I have these meetings with really powerful men and they ask me all the time, 'Where are your kids? Are your kids here?' It's such… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
![“[At Boston College] I started working on the kinds of skills that you need for comedy. It's about being creative and learning to use your gift for being able to let loose and be very unself-conscious. It took me time though before I was really able to get comfortable doing that.” quote by Amy Poehler](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/5d5/amy-poehler-1084_able_at-boston-college-i-started-working-on-t_2516217.jpg)
