Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at the 2019 NBCUniversal Upfront in New York City on May 13, 2019.Photo: Heidi Gutman/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettTina FeyandAmy Poehlerare forever fans ofSaturday Night Live.In a preview of this week’sSunday TODAY, Fey, 53, shares that she and fellowSNLalum Poehler, 52, make time to watch the NBC late night show whileon the roadfor their “Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour”.“If it’s a Saturday, we go to our room, and we watchSNLfrom the hotel room,” theMean Girlswriter-producer tells hostWillie Geist.Tina Fey attends the American Museum of Natural History’s 2023 Museum Gala at the American Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2023.Mike Coppola/Getty Images“We love watching it together. If we’re not together, we’ll live text during it,” she adds. “It’s like someone who played sports, like, ‘Oh, I see. You know what? I bet this moved up from dress [rehearsal].’”Fey, who leftSNLin 2006, says the pair still “root for everybody” despite watching the show with a critical eye, explaining, “The head writer in me is always like, ‘Huh. Interesting. Maybe the game could’ve been clearer.’"“My kids will sometimes say, my youngest will say, ‘Mom, you ruin everything because you’re always talking about how they’re doing it,'" she continues.Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via GettyIn 2021, Poehler opened up abouther decades-long friendship with FeyonSunday TODAYafter the pals virtually co-hostedthe Golden Globes together that year.“I thinkit’s rare and wonderfulto meet somebody who’s your friend who also works the same way that you do. Because we kind of trained at the same places and work the same way it’s so easy,” Poehler, who leftSNLin 2008, said of Fey.She continued, “We share a very similar vocabulary – especially when you’re about to go do theGolden Globesor about to do live television for the first time or you’re trying something new it feels really good to have somebody who knows your timing [and] your rhythm.“TheSisterscostars also reflected on how theymaintained their long-lasting friendshipin a 2015 interview withGlamour.“We don’t see each other very often,” Fey quipped at the time.“That’s right,” Poehler chimed in, laughing. “It’s like a good marriage. My mom always says it’s very important to have people in your life who knew you when. The older you get, the more you treasure that idea of someone knowing your family and where you came from, and being around during these times and these times.“Poehler said that as neither of the stars have sisters, they’ve instead “rented them.““We found sisters,” Fey clarified.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Fey’s full interview airs Sunday, Jan. 14 on NBC News’ SundayTODAY with Willie Geist.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at the 2019 NBCUniversal Upfront in New York City on May 13, 2019.Photo: Heidi Gutman/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Gett
Tina FeyandAmy Poehlerare forever fans ofSaturday Night Live.In a preview of this week’sSunday TODAY, Fey, 53, shares that she and fellowSNLalum Poehler, 52, make time to watch the NBC late night show whileon the roadfor their “Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour”.“If it’s a Saturday, we go to our room, and we watchSNLfrom the hotel room,” theMean Girlswriter-producer tells hostWillie Geist.Tina Fey attends the American Museum of Natural History’s 2023 Museum Gala at the American Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2023.Mike Coppola/Getty Images“We love watching it together. If we’re not together, we’ll live text during it,” she adds. “It’s like someone who played sports, like, ‘Oh, I see. You know what? I bet this moved up from dress [rehearsal].’”Fey, who leftSNLin 2006, says the pair still “root for everybody” despite watching the show with a critical eye, explaining, “The head writer in me is always like, ‘Huh. Interesting. Maybe the game could’ve been clearer.’"“My kids will sometimes say, my youngest will say, ‘Mom, you ruin everything because you’re always talking about how they’re doing it,'” she continues.Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via GettyIn 2021, Poehler opened up abouther decades-long friendship with FeyonSunday TODAYafter the pals virtually co-hostedthe Golden Globes together that year.“I thinkit’s rare and wonderfulto meet somebody who’s your friend who also works the same way that you do. Because we kind of trained at the same places and work the same way it’s so easy,” Poehler, who leftSNLin 2008, said of Fey.She continued, “We share a very similar vocabulary – especially when you’re about to go do theGolden Globesor about to do live television for the first time or you’re trying something new it feels really good to have somebody who knows your timing [and] your rhythm.“TheSisterscostars also reflected on how theymaintained their long-lasting friendshipin a 2015 interview withGlamour.“We don’t see each other very often,” Fey quipped at the time.“That’s right,” Poehler chimed in, laughing. “It’s like a good marriage. My mom always says it’s very important to have people in your life who knew you when. The older you get, the more you treasure that idea of someone knowing your family and where you came from, and being around during these times and these times.“Poehler said that as neither of the stars have sisters, they’ve instead “rented them.““We found sisters,” Fey clarified.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Fey’s full interview airs Sunday, Jan. 14 on NBC News’ SundayTODAY with Willie Geist.
Tina FeyandAmy Poehlerare forever fans ofSaturday Night Live.
In a preview of this week’sSunday TODAY, Fey, 53, shares that she and fellowSNLalum Poehler, 52, make time to watch the NBC late night show whileon the roadfor their “Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour”.
“If it’s a Saturday, we go to our room, and we watchSNLfrom the hotel room,” theMean Girlswriter-producer tells hostWillie Geist.
Tina Fey attends the American Museum of Natural History’s 2023 Museum Gala at the American Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2023.Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
“We love watching it together. If we’re not together, we’ll live text during it,” she adds. “It’s like someone who played sports, like, ‘Oh, I see. You know what? I bet this moved up from dress [rehearsal].’”
Fey, who leftSNLin 2006, says the pair still “root for everybody” despite watching the show with a critical eye, explaining, “The head writer in me is always like, ‘Huh. Interesting. Maybe the game could’ve been clearer.’"“My kids will sometimes say, my youngest will say, ‘Mom, you ruin everything because you’re always talking about how they’re doing it,'” she continues.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty
In 2021, Poehler opened up abouther decades-long friendship with FeyonSunday TODAYafter the pals virtually co-hostedthe Golden Globes together that year.
“I thinkit’s rare and wonderfulto meet somebody who’s your friend who also works the same way that you do. Because we kind of trained at the same places and work the same way it’s so easy,” Poehler, who leftSNLin 2008, said of Fey.
She continued, “We share a very similar vocabulary – especially when you’re about to go do theGolden Globesor about to do live television for the first time or you’re trying something new it feels really good to have somebody who knows your timing [and] your rhythm.”
TheSisterscostars also reflected on how theymaintained their long-lasting friendshipin a 2015 interview withGlamour.
“We don’t see each other very often,” Fey quipped at the time.
“That’s right,” Poehler chimed in, laughing. “It’s like a good marriage. My mom always says it’s very important to have people in your life who knew you when. The older you get, the more you treasure that idea of someone knowing your family and where you came from, and being around during these times and these times.”
Poehler said that as neither of the stars have sisters, they’ve instead “rented them.”
“We found sisters,” Fey clarified.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Fey’s full interview airs Sunday, Jan. 14 on NBC News’ SundayTODAY with Willie Geist.
source: people.com
