Poehler admits that it was a difficult, sad and painful time for her, but friend Louis C.K. Though she doesn’t go into much detail, she does share more than enough for fans mourning comedy’s biggest power couple. Poehler begins the chapter “My Books on Divorce” by discussing her split from Will Arnett. While incredibly famous and almost ubiquitous on television, when it comes to her personal life, there’s a lot the world doesn’t know about Amy Poehler. That, in turn, became the first time Meyers anchored Weekend Update by himself and Poehler sent him a text promising he would do fine, even though she was the one who probably needed some reassurance.ģ. In it, “Coco” (Poehler’s nickname for Meyers) shares a sweet story about the night Poehler’s water broke, sending her into delivery. The nameless section reads like a letter to a friend. There is a chapter dedicated to her friend and writing partner Tina Fey, a chapter for her Parks and Recreation cast mates and, in a surprisingly turn, a chapter written by Seth Meyers about Poehler herself. Yes Please is filled with love and admiration for people in comedy-including the book’s author. Poehler has a special nickname for Seth Meyers. Possibilities included “Leslie Knaint,” “Leslie Kany,” “Leslie Knbross,” “Leslie Knute,” “Leslie Krap!” and “Leslie Knotonmywatch.” The world would be a different place if Leslie Knope had been named Leslie Krap!Ģ. Yes Please contains a brainstorm list offering a number of names Leslie could have had instead, but thankfully did not.

Leslie Knope was almost named “Leslie Knotonmywatch.”Īmong other interesting tidbits, Poehler gives us a glimpse into the creation of Leslie Knope, in particular, her name. Here are five things we learned from Yes Please.ġ. In this candid, thoughtful and poignant new memoir, Poehler reveals a lot about herself. In it she shares stories from her childhood, her time at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Chicago and, of course, her memorable Saturday Night Live career. Comedian, actress and treasured human being Amy Poehler released her first book on Tuesday, a collection of essays titled Yes Please.

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