Amy Poehler: "Improvisation is Like the Military" (Oct. 28, 2014) | Charlie Rose

Comedian Amy Poehler talks to Charlie Rose about why doing improv is like going into battle -- and why when your partner bails on you "it's like deserting." The "Parks and Recreation" star talks comedy, SNL and her new memoir "Yes Please" in the full interview, airing Oct. 28.
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Amy Poehler: "Improvisation is Like the Military" (Oct. 28, 2014) | Charlie Rose
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[@haileyc.581]

"improv is your thing" "Yeah that turns me on"

[@brownerthanu]

I was never a huge fan of Amy, though I respected her. Then I read her book and now I'm hooked. She is awesome and I wish I could hang out with her.

[@holypicklesmofo]

She's amazing.

[@josephsvennson5694]

Amy Poehler is that white lady you feel like you know. Like you used to hang out with her son on the weekends and she was the cool mom.

[@yannisbarrientos82]

You know her refrigerator is filled with juice and pizza rolls

[@lollixlolli56]

She is my favorite person on earth

[@BenJFleck]

She is the best of the best.

[@marias7599]

Agree

[@yannisbarrientos82]

For sure

[@JohnDoe-qq8et]

Yeah. And I like her face.

[@marcscordato4385]

I loved her bit as Andy’s little sister on Conan O’Brian .

[@tonybabcock2092]

love her!

[@kianasimmons]

Wow this truly spoke to me! Thanks Amy!!!!!

[@Hawking1969]

she really impresses me.

[@mitoputih421]

good analogy

[@chadspencer9302]

Comedy genius

[@karlhungus5554]

What brains and beauty.

[@SailorGreenTea]

2:25, Improv is like the military.

[@jasonlatimer55]

Spot-on insights on improv.

[@kellyjopanther6747]

Wicked intelligent

[@XxExoNine]

What a cool ass person

[@scottturner9419]

Very interesting to see her as herself.

[@kennethandrysiak4130]

Crazy! A high wire act with no net underneath!

[@anniejoyr]

Wow

[@tonybabcock2092]

and fwiw, amy, you are very pretty =]

[@Rina_0324]

"I loved you for ever"

[@TomCasey]

Dude some of the comments on this video are straight up delusional. Like, how do you find something offensive in this video? Haha, pure nonsense.

[@findkip]

Here are some examples of the Improv game know as Opening Lines. Opening Lines: kzbin.info/aero/PLuTj7ekfulHkNMaBMj12APtjkcB5ipp1q

[@marias7599]

What's your currency?

[@tensacross]

improv is "dangerous".. lol

[@lynnturman8157]

She doesn't even mention Charles Bronson. WTF?

[@sabahbubbler]

Too bad she didn't recognize her other currency becoz she is actually cute and pretty and that's money in my book

[@jeremyp2164]

the self importance of entertainers is hilarious.

[@TheRealDarth_Vader]

You came to a video about people discussing their craft and you are hating those people for finding importance in their craft? It's been 4 years hopefully you've grown up.

[@TheSde16]

Its only dangerous when you turn it into a cult, like she did.

[@TheRealDarth_Vader]

How is this a cult

[@TheSde16]

@TheRealDarth_Vader if you ever study improv at ucb, you might see what I'm talking about. I took a class there and there were a lot of concerning things in their textbook, such as instructions on how to do a satanic ritual and the word "groupthink" sprawled across the two middle pages, among other things. Ultimately, I got the vibe that ucb was a yes man cult. They get you used to doing every suggestion in improv until it bleeds into your real life and you end up doing things in the real world that you would never normally do.

[@TheRealDarth_Vader]

@@TheSde16 oh thanks for the heads up imma screenshot your reply. I didnt think they would do cult things in an improv class out of all places

[@TheSde16]

@@TheRealDarth_Vader yeah it was super weird lol