Amy Poehler Feels Like Tina Fey's 'Second Wife' Even After 30 Years of Friendship

Mar. 15, 2025

Amy Poehlermay have a decades-long friendship withTina Fey, but she knowsJimmy Falloncame first.

Poehler, 53, shared the sentiments during an appearance with Fey, 54, onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonahead ofSNL50: The Anniversary Special.

The topic arose as Fallon, 50, discussed their past onSaturday Night Live, during which they co-hosted “Weekend Update.”

As fans may remember, after Fallon left the show, Poehler joined Fey behind the iconic television news desk in 2004. Before that,Fallon and Fey had co-hosted the satirical segmentbetween 2000 and 2004.

Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon on SNL’s “Weekend Update”.Mary Ellen Matthews/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Mary Ellen Matthews/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

“We’ve been friends for over 30 years, and we’ve been together doing stuff a lot, but I was — I’m kind of like Tina’s second wife because you guys did it first,” Poehler told Fallon, to which Fey hilariously said, “Yes, that true.”

“I came in, and I got all the second wife goodness,” Poehler said, causing the audience to laugh. The actress hosted “Weekend Update"with Fey from 2004 to 2006and withSeth Meyersfrom 2006 to 2008.

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Tina Fey, Amy Poehler during SNL’s “Weekend Update”.Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

“I remember watching you guys and being like, ‘Wow, that seems hard. I hope I never have to do that,'” said Poehler.

“I had never seen a performer like you in my entire life,” he recalled. “I was blown away. I go, ‘Oh, my God. Who is this person?’ You’re [Fey] like, ' This is my friend Amy, dude.’ And I go, ‘There’s no one funnier. I’ve never seen anything like you ever.’ "

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Poehler, however, joked that she got cast on the show due to her friendship with Fey.

“I got cast because I was technically a nepo friend,” said Poehler. “Tina got me the job 100%. Vouched for me in every way. And I was joking backstage. I was like, ‘SNLfeels like college to me. Like, I would never get into it now.’ "

Those looking to see Poehler and Fey live in person can purchase tickets for theTina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour.

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SNL50: The Anniversary Special, live from Studio 8H, airs Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

source: people.com