Quick facts
| Profession | Comedian, actor and podcast host |
| Known for | Saturday Night Live; Parks and Recreation; hosting Good Hang |
| Podcast connection | Host of Good Hang with Amy Poehler |
| On Pods Talk | Hollywood bad habit · Harvard professor · Guilty saying no · Movie every kid · Family depends · Flipped off photographer · Keke’s son |
About Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler is the friend everyone wants in their corner, and the comedian other comedians study. She came up through the comedy world the long way, learning her timing in front of live audiences, and by the time she reached Saturday Night Live she already knew how to make a joke land and how to make the person next to her look good too.
Parks and Recreation made her a household name as Leslie Knope, the endlessly optimistic public servant who treated small-town government like it mattered — because to her character, it did. Good Hang is a different kind of stage, and it suits her. The show is relaxed on purpose: no rush, no gotcha questions, just a host who listens properly. That is why guests say the things they do here. Selena Gomez talked about Hollywood’s habits and her own boundaries, Matt Damon told the story of the professor who changed his life, and Keke Palmer explained why her son is unimpressed by all of it. Poehler asks the question that makes a guarded celebrity laugh — and then tell the truth.
Their Pods Talk moments
- Selena Gomez Calls Out Hollywood’s Biggest Bad Habit
- Matt Damon Almost Failed Harvard — Then His Professor Changed His Life
- Selena Gomez Admits She Feels Guilty Saying No
- Selena Gomez Says Every Kid Should Watch This Movie
- When Your Whole Family Depends on Your Success
- Selena Gomez Reveals Why She Flipped Off a Photographer
- Keke Palmer’s Son Is NOT Impressed by Her Fame
See also: Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Selena Gomez · Matt Damon
Frequently asked questions
What is Amy Poehler known for?
Amy Poehler is a comedian and actor known for Saturday Night Live and Parks and Recreation, and as the host of Good Hang.
Which podcast does Amy Poehler host?
She hosts Good Hang with Amy Poehler, the relaxed interview show behind the Selena Gomez, Matt Damon and Keke Palmer moments on Pods Talk.