Amy Poehler Served Oprah While Waiting
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Amy Poehler, 55, recalled her early days waiting tables in Chicago after college, a period that helped hone her improvisation skills. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, she revealed that she once served Oprah Winfrey, a memory she says the media mogul likely does not remember. Poehler explained that the job required quick‑thinking abilities similar to those she was developing through improv, noting that serving customers meant staying confident and often improvising answers. She joked that she could still carry four plates on one arm and that she might one day remind Winfrey of the encounter at their next dinner.
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- On January 1 2023 People.com featured story on Poehler’s waitress encounter.
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