Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer and director known for her work on Saturday Night Live and for playing Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation. She co-founded the Upright Citizens Brigade, runs Paper Kite Productions, authored a memoir and has won a Golden Globe.
Quotes by Amy Poehler
Quotes: 2
The Courage to Act Before Feeling Ready
Poehler’s own craft dramatizes this ethic. Improv training—rooted in Viola Spolin’s Improvisation for the Theater (1963)—teaches the “yes, and” stance: move, accept, build. The Upright Citizens Brigade, which Poehler co-founded, institutionalized this momentum as a learn-in-public pedagogy. Her memoir Yes Please (2014) distills the lesson: commit onstage before you feel ready, then discover the scene through commitment. Comedy, like innovation, rewards bold starts more than flawless plans. [...]
Created on: 8/30/2025
Limit Your 'Always' and Your 'Nevers' — Amy Poehler
This quote encourages being flexible and open-minded. Sticking rigidly to 'always' and 'never' statements can limit one's ability to adapt and grow in various situations. [...]
Created on: 7/6/2024