Talk:Amy Poehler

Why "feminist artist"?

While Poehler is an artist and may indeed consider herself a feminist, there is nothing in this article to distinguish her as a "feminist artist". Find something that supports the label or remove it. Treybien 18:46 18 September 2007 (UTC)

I removed this "She was promoted from featured player to full cast member on SNL, and is only the second person (the first is Eddie Murphy) to earn this distinction." from the article, as I'm 99% sure it is not correct. I believe I remember Horatio Sanz and Seth Meyers being featured players, and probably Maya Rudolph and Chris Parnell, as well. My general recollection is that at least 1/4 of the SNL regulars started as 'featured players'. Niteowlneils 15:57, 23 Aug 2004 (UTC)

I think Rachel Dratch was, too. RickK 05:25, Aug 24, 2004 (UTC)

IMDb agrees[1]. Niteowlneils 02:06, 11 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Actually, I think bascailly all the performers start as "featured players", generally for the first two years, after which they are promoted to full cast member. The sentence should have said that Poehler was the only one other than Murphy to be made a featured player during her very first season. Whoever originally wrote that left the important bit out. I've corrected it. -R. fiend 07:04, 19 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Impressions?

Is there any precedent for a list of impressions that she does? If not, is there any reason to include this? It's the bulk of the article. Can't we just say "She does many impressions."? MrCheshire 02:30, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

oh quite you're whinning

Wow. Terrific grammar there. Much better without the inane list, Cheshire. Well done. -R. fiend 23:57, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Picture?

Can't anyone find a more flattering picture? She can be quite the attractive woman, that picture does not do her justice... Jersey John 04:17, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

She IS an attractive person, her beauty cannot be impaired by whatever disadvantageous pictures are taken. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.180.96.211 (talk) 12:30, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Actually, the purpose of an encyclopedia is to portray subjects accurately, not flatteringly. Does the picture identify her correctly? Yes, it does. 141.213.220.186 02:13, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Worst doesn't mean most correct. 72.12.170.172 (talk) 06:35, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Yeah seriously guys, that picture is really...not good. Where do you go to find legal pictures anyway? I can do my best to find another one... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.160.222.253 (talk) 18:24, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

You should see the picture on Rebecca Romijn's page. Poehler's doesn't look so bad in comparison. Ariadne55 (talk) 17:09, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

I agree. This picture is distractingly bad. 68.38.100.103 (talk) 21:02, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

The image not only portrays her physically. The facial expression and pose accurately conveys her limited psychological depth and "at-any-cost" purpose to retain celebrity.Traits which will become apparent when Tina Fey's ratings can no longer support other programs and Amy attempts to fend for herself. yle="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.175.151.136 (talk) 08:34, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

Early Life & Career

The info under BC college's oldest improv group was wrong-- it was listed as being Second City. I changed it to "My Mother's Fleabag", the actual name of the group.

Updated early life and career sections a bit, giving UCB its own section, as it's such a large part of Poehler's career that I felt it was warranted. Previously, it was listed in the "other work" section.

Gave a little more info regarding her time on SNL, including her debut date.

Is there anything else we're missing? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.188.187.111 (talk) 02:09, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Seriously

Who the fuck watches tv and edits this shit in less than 5 minutes. I just watched weekend update on SNL when she announced she was leaving and some fucker already updated her biography saying she thanked people. Seriously. I wasn't even fucking 5 minutes. Get a fucking lay.65.88.230.11

You do realize that depending on where you are, the show may have aired an hour or so earlier. Plus, this is the Internet. A staff or audience member in the show could update. Relax 97.93.98.250 (talk) 08:37, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Adding her new show in the first part

Maybe her new show should be mentioned in the first part of her description. After all she is a starter. And even though we never know what may happen to an early show, like it getting canceled, its still a big deal that she is the lead role in an NBC prime time show. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.253.249.55 (talk) 22:27, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

German American?

Is she German American? Badagnani (talk) 04:29, 19 April 2009 (UTC)

Lead photo choices

I disagree with Fixedit's judgment of which photo is better. The one Fixedit inserted is blurry, and shows Pohler in partial profile. It's also far lower resolution than the head shot it replaces.

Given Fixedit's recent string of deletions on this, it seems like he/she is trying to make a point of some kind, though I can't imagine what that point might be. What exactly is wrong with the head shot that was here to begin with? -Pete (talk) 21:39, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

• Below is a gallery of head shots we have of Poehler; if people feel one is better over the other for the lead, feel free to make your opinion known:

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• I'm not sure if you're joking or what. The colors are obviously wrong in D, that's not what her complexion is like, as other photos and videos of her show. It's a poorly taken photograph. Maybe she had turned red for the summer, I don't know. It's not reflective of what she looks like. A, B and E are accurate photos, any of those would be reasonable. Looks like A, C, D and E were taken the same day. C and especially D are defective pictures. Fixentries (talk) 00:01, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

• Color blindness - Fixentries (talk) 00:17, 19 September 2009 (UTC)