Amy Poehler News

Due to demand, TBS presents a very funny festival Just for Laughs Chicago has announced that Aziz Ansari will appear in a second show at The Chicago Theatre on Friday, June 15 at 10:30pm. Tickets are $35.50 & $45.50 (plus service charge) and are now on sale!

Comedian Aziz Ansari brings Buried Alive Tour to Philadelphia with stand-up comedic performance scheduled on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Merriam Theater. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, March 2 at 10 a.m.

Today we are talking to a stand-up comedienne celebrated for her caustic wit, erudite political humor and illuminating social observations who has also made a name for herself over the last two decades as an actress by appearing in over 100 feature films and television shows, including recurring roles on the TV series SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE BEN STILLER SHOW, THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW and 24, as well as her film resume, ranging from roles in ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION to WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER to REALITY BITES, COP LAND, THE CABLE GUY, NOW AND THEN and many more - the one and only Janeane Garofalo. In addition to a twenty-year career retrospective, touching upon many of her most notable big screen and small screen appearances - sharing comments on many of her favorite colleagues and co-stars along the way - Garofalo also opens up about the theatrically attuned work she has previously done - such as HBO's THE LARAMIE PROJECT - and, most importantly, fills us in on the new play she is starring in for The New Group, RUSSIAN TRANSPORT, directed by Scott Elliott. Besides all about RUSSIAN TRANSPORT, her character in it and the political and social issues the new original play bravely tackles, Garofalo shares her enthusiasm for her newfound experiences in the theatre world and her intention of pursuing a theatre career further. Also, she clues us in on her upcoming film projects, BAD PARENTS and GENERAL EDUCATION, and offers her classic views on current politics as only she can, in her own delightfully droll and ingratiatingly idiosyncratic fashion - plus, much, much more!

On last night's LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON on NBC, guest Maya Rudolph confirmed that SNL alum Amy Poehler would be making a cameo appearance on this Saturday's SNL, to be hosted by Rudolph.

Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre will present "The Secret World of Arrietty," the latest animated feature from the legendary Studio Ghibli ("Spirited Away," "Ponyo"), beginning February 17 through March 8, 2012, it was announced today by Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Exclusively at the El Capitan Theatreguests have the opportunity to combine viewing this animation masterpiece with an exclusive exhibit of Studio Ghibli art including sculptures, storyboards and concept art.

Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre will present "The Secret World of Arrietty" the latest animated feature from the legendary Studio Ghibli ("Spirited Away," "Ponyo"), beginningFebruary 17 through March 8, 2012, it was announced today by Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Exclusively at the El Capitan Theatreguests have the opportunity to combine viewing this animation masterpiece with an exclusive exhibit of Studio Ghibli art including sculptures, storyboards and concept art.

As first reported in the Huffington Post, 'West Wing' star Bradley Whitford will be guest starring on an upcoming episode of the NBC comedy PARKS AND RECREATION.

According to NY Magazine, television star Marishka Hargitay, who recently showed off her voice in NBC's 'Brotherhood of Man' commercial, would like to take her talents to the stage. She told NYT: 'It's been my secret dream to be on Broadway, so this is my foray.'

This February, FOX ignites with major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars, including the exclusive world preview of the video for Madonna's new single on AMERICAN IDOL Feb. 2; Ricky Martin shaking his bon-bon on GLEE Feb. 7; an all-new MOBBED special Feb. 8;

SF Sketchfest will celebrate the 11th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival by honoring Eddie Izzard and the Upright Citizens Brigade with in-person tributes and by welcoming Drew Carey, Jennifer Coolidge, David Cross, Rachel Dratch, Chris Elliott, Florence Henderson, Elliott Gould, John Hodgman, Sally Kellerman, Marc Maron, Bruce McCulloch, Christopher Meloni, Laraine Newman, Bob Odenkirk, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, Kevin Smith, Reggie Watts, Fred Willard, The Groundlings, the geeks behind w00tstock, the creators of Wet Hot American Summer and many more to fifteen venues over seventeen nights in San Francisco. SF Sketchfest, the most prestigious comedy festival on the west coast, runs January 19 through February 4, 2012. Tickets range from $10 to $75. For tickets and information, go to www.sfsketchfest.com.

On the February 4th edition of NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, actor Channing Tatum will guest host. Musical guest for the show will be Bon Iver.

This February, FOX ignites with major television events, all-new episodes and big guest stars, including the exclusive world preview of the video for Madonna's new single on AMERICAN IDOL Feb. 2; Ricky Martin shaking his bon-bon on GLEE Feb. 7; an all-new MOBBED special Feb. 8;

BLADES OF GLORY, starring Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett and Jon Heder, airs as the 'ABC Saturday Movie of the Week,' JANUARY 28 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Yesterday the Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced this year's winning motion picture and television productions at the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

BETTY WHITE'S 90th BIRTHDAY Special drew NBC's biggest overall audience in the time period, excluding Olympics, since February 18, 2008, on Monday. As a result, the network will be airing an encore broadcast of both the special and White's new reality series, 'Betty White's Off Their Rockers' this Saturday, January 21st.

NYICFF will present a special preview screening of The Secret World of Arrietty, based on Mary Norton's classic children's book 'The Borrowers.' Co-written by Hayao Miyazaki and directed by Miyazaki protégé Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the film is a gorgeous and entertaining treat - a beautiful story, sumptuously animated with all the loving detail, warmth, and humanity we have come to expect from Studio Ghibli's finest works.

NYICFF will present a special preview screening of The Secret World of Arrietty, based on Mary Norton's classic children's book 'The Borrowers.'

According to The Huffington Post, actor Paul Rudd will be making additional guest appearances on the NBC comedy PARKS & RECREATION. The actor will return for a reported three additional episodes.

SF Sketchfest will celebrate the 11th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival by honoring Eddie Izzard and the Upright Citizens Brigade with in-person tributes and by welcoming Drew Carey, Jennifer Coolidge, David Cross, Rachel Dratch, Chris Elliott, Will Forte, Elliott Gould, John Hodgman, Sally Kellerman, Marc Maron, Bruce McCulloch, Christopher Meloni, Laraine Newman, Bob Odenkirk, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, John Slattery, Kevin Smith, Reggie Watts, Fred Willard, The Groundlings, the geeks behind w00tstock, the creators of Wet Hot American Summer and many more to fifteen venues over seventeen nights in San Francisco. SF Sketchfest, the most prestigious comedy festival on the west coast, runs January 19 through February 4, 2012.