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Amy Poehler Shares Dressing Room Story with Meryl Streep from 'SNL50'

Poehler reflects on the star-studded 50th anniversary of 'Saturday Night Live,' including sharing a dressing room with Meryl Streep and sitting next to Jack Nicholson.

  • Amy Poehler revealed she shared a dressing room with Meryl Streep during the 'SNL50' anniversary special due to the high number of guest stars.
  • Poehler expressed admiration for Streep’s dedication, noting that she had never rehearsed as intensely as Streep did for her sketch.
  • Meryl Streep made her debut on 'SNL' during the special, playing a raunchy character in the 'Close Encounters' sketch alongside Kate McKinnon, Woody Harrelson, and Pedro Pascal.
  • The event featured numerous celebrity appearances, with Poehler also sitting next to Jack Nicholson in the audience during the show.
  • Poehler participated in two sketches during the special, including a Q&A segment with Tina Fey and a reprise of her 'Bronx Beat' sketch with Maya Rudolph.
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