Here are some of the things I that learned from this autobiography/memoir of Amy Poehler:
- She worked in an ice cream shop in high school and hated it.
- She has experimented with drugs and smoked a lot of pot.
- She had to have a c-section with her first child.
- She has lots of experience being a waitress.
- She is very close to Tina Fey and Seth Meyers, the latter of whom started with her on Saturday Night Live the weekend after 9/11.
- She loves looking at the stars in the sky with her sons.
- She has sleep apnea.
Amy shared much about her childhood growing up in Burlington, MA, and even had her parents read portions of her audio book. There were lots of stories about the Upright Citizens' Brigade, her comedy troop that had its own show before she was on
SNL. Amy has had a wild life centered around doing sketch comedy, then
Parks and Recreation. My favorite parts of the book covered her time at
SNL; Seth Meyers even read a portion about working with her there. I have been binge watching
Parks and Recreation, so listening to this at the same time was informative. I hope that she doesn't stay out of the spotlight too long because she is so funny and talented and the entertainment business needs much more of that.
Audio: 7.5 hours
Print: 352 pages
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