Amy Poehler News

Summer's here and the snowbirds have migrated back up north. That means it's time again for the annual funny fest known as the Sarasota Improv Festival. The non-stop laughter returns on July 11 and 12 for two days and nights of unpredictable and hysterical comedy, with 17 of the hottest groups on the national improv scene.

To remind those who write unkind things that players actually see these horrible tweets, here's all an all new special NBA edition of #MeanTweets, courtesy of JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE.

Live Nation in association with Carolines on Broadway announced Rolling Stone's "funniest man under 30", Aziz Ansari, will bring his Modern Romance tour to Madison Square Garden on October 9th. Tickets are on sale now through www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone and select Ticketmaster outlets. If tickets remain they will be available at the Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre box offices on Sunday, June 14th.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Maya Rudolph will reunite with her former SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE co-stars, Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler, in Jason Moore's upcoming comedy THE NEST.

From Chicago's legendary sketch comedy theatre The Second City comes the smart, cutting edge revue,Happily Ever Laughter, presented at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, today, June 13 and Saturday, June 14 at 8 p.m. Drawing on classic material from The Second City archives and scenes pulled from the morning headlines,Happily Ever Laughter features some of the best sketches, songs and improvisation from The Second City's 53-year history. The Second City continues to deliver hilarious, satirical revues as the leading voices in comedy while touring the globe.

During the week of 6/2/14, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live delivered its best performance among Adults 18-49 (977,000) since mid-November and drew its biggest overall audience

Mila Kunis stopped by last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on ABC and Jimmy an important lesson for expectant fathers. Check out the appearance below!

Below, check out a trailer for the new friendship dramedy ARE YOU HERE from 'Mad Men' scribe Matthew Weiner. The film stars Owen Wilson, Amy Poehler, Zach Galifianakis.

It's going to be a raging good time as fans get animated and hang out with a couple of broads

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will present the 2014 International Emmy® Founders Award to Matthew Weiner

In 1994, Bette Midler returned to New York after nearly 20 years in Los Angeles, and started the New York Restoration Project, a non-profit organization devoted to bringing abandoned and neglected parks, gardens, and open spaces in all five boroughs back to life. NYRP includes the beautiful New Leaf Cafe in Fort Tryon Park as part of its success, and is committed to helping restore parks and gardens devastated by Hurricane Sandy. The organization just held its 13th Annual Spring Picnic and you can check out full coverage below!

As a general journalistic rule, if you are going to be writing an article, a stand-up comic is a terrible interview subject if you are looking for controlled, measured responses. However, if you are ok with the interview occasionally going off the rails and having to turn the volume up really loud on the interview tape just to hear answers through the laughter, then go for it.

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) today announced nominations for the 4th annual Critics' Choice Television Awards, which will be broadcast live on The CW from the Beverly Hilton Hotel

NBC's Today show has shared an exclusive first look at cover art for Amy Poehler's forthcoming book 'Yes Please'. The book is set to hit shelves later this year.

Among Pixar's upcoming releases is the animated film INSIDE OUT, set to hit U.S. theaters on June 19, 2015. The movie, directed by Pete Docter, will feature the voice talents of comedy greats Amy Poehler (Parks & Rec), Bill Hader (SNL, The Mindy Project), comedian Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project) and Phyllis Smith (The Office).

AMC's Breaking Bad, HBO's Game of Thrones and True Detective, CBS's The Good Wife, and Netflix's Orange is the New Black will vie for Program of the Year at this year's TV Critics Association Awards.

The biggest superstars in comedy will come together on Spike TV to celebrate the legendary career of one of their most beloved icons - Don Rickles. The network has released a first look at the tribute, featuring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler roasting the Rickles. Check it out below!

Ovation, America's only arts network, kicks off the summer with an artful programming line-up that includes the exciting new series Big Ballet, Trending Trailers, Wall of Sound and Capture. The new programs premiere in May and June, along with Ovation favorites like The Art Of and The Artful Detective returning with all-new episodes. Here are the highlights:

Watch an exclusive clip from David Wain's spoof on mondern-day romantic comedy THEY CAME TOGETHER.

In the cold open of last night's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, Jay-Z (Jay Pharoah), Beyoncé (Maya Rudolph) and Solange (Sasheer Zamata) addressed their fans about what really happened during that elevator fight, including revealing the footage's missing audio. Check out the skit below!