Amy Poehler was born on September 16, 1971 in Burlington, Massachusetts. Ever since her college days, Poehler has always had an interest in performing and comedy. She began cultivating her acting talents when she joined a team of improvisational performers while attending Boston College (LeVasseur, 2016). Collectively, they were known as “‘My Mother’s Fleabag’” (LeVasseur, 2016). After she graduated college, Poehler went to Chicago where she joined the theater troupe, The Second City (LeVasseur, 2016). While she was there, she toured with the troupe and performed at the ImprovOlympic Theater (LeVasseur,2016) Later on, Poehler left The Second City Troupe and joined a sketch comedy group in New York City called The Upright Citizens Brigade in
