Amy Poehler confirms that she’s ready for primetime

July 17th, 2008 | Category: Saturday Night Live

Yesterday we reported that Amy Poehler had been offered the lead on The Office spinoff (or not-spinoff, as the case may be). nowadays, Poehler herself is confirming the rumor. She tells the AP, “I can kind of confirm that I will be working in some capacity on that show,” but goes on to say that “I don’t really have any other details yet.”

Poehler has been a castmember on Saturday Night Live since 2001and is currently the co-host of Weekend Update. She will remain on SNL through the fall, but with her baby due in October and now that new show, her

role in the moment half of the season is up in the air.

It’s been a big week for Poehler, who in addition to the new job offer, additionally received an Emmy nomination that dawn for outstanding actress in a comedy series for her work on SNL. Her husband, Will Arnett, plus scored an Emmy nod, for his guest appearance on NBC’s 30 Rock.

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Original post by Kona Gallagher

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