Amy Poehler Leaving SNL

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- Amy Poehler was a comedian on Saturday Night Live for nearly seven years
- Poehler stayed on the show for about a month after her son was born
- Poehler is reportedly working on her own show with the producers of The Office
- Poehler portrayed various people in the news on SNL including Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Poehler began her career in the Upright Citizen's Brigade
- She co-owns New York UCB Theater
- Starred in Baby Mama
- Married to Will Arnett
- Last season on SNL: 2008 - 2009

Amy Poehler announced that the December 14, 2008 episode of Saturday Night Live was to be her last. Poehler was on the show for seven years and has decided to leave to focus on her family and other career opportunities. Poehler gave birth to her son, Archie Arnett, October 25, 2008.NY Daily News: Amy Poehler Leaving "Saturday Night Live" to focus on family (September 16, 2008)
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"SNL was dangerous, late-night, last-minute and star-studded, but like any good drug, you need to know when to put it down."--Amy PoehlerNY Daily News: Amy Poehler Leaving "Saturday Night Live" to focus on family (September 16, 2008)
"It has been an amazing experience to be here. Being able to do over 140 shows with my friends and my family has been a dream come true, and from the bottom of my heart...Thank you to everybody. I love you and I will miss you all." — Amy Poehler, December 14, 2008 SNL Weekend UpdateNBC Video: Amy's Goodbye (December 13, 2008)

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