Amy Poehler got earnest about her love for comedy while accepting an honor at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards.
\n\n“There’s no greater joy for me than laughing at people who I love — laughing with them and at them, both! And them laughing with me,” Poehler said on stage at the ceremony, which took place on Thursday at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. “Comedy, in many ways, has saved my life many times.”
\n\n“Saturday Night Live” star Marcello Hernández presented Poehler with the award, praising her comedic brilliance and calling her a “baller” and a “gift.” Poehler, in turn, said Hernández was a prime example of why she loves being a comedian: “Because of the people I get to meet and who I get to work with.”
\n\nPoehler, who is best known for her work on “SNL,” “Parks and Recreation” and, more recently, her podcast “Good Hang,” accepted the award for innovation in comedy. She joined fellow honorees Rosalía in the music category, Martin McDonagh (film), the Savannah Bananas (sports), Matthieu Blazy (fashion), Marlon James (literature) and Demis Hassabis (technology). Other A-listers on hand at the glitzy event as presenters included Dua Lipa, A$AP Rocky, Patti…
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