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Amy Poehler

Improvisation is almost like the retarded cousin in the comedy world. We've been trying forever to get improvisation on TV. It's just like stand-up. It's best when it's just left alone. It doesn't translate always on TV. It's best live.

Amy Poehler

Alone

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Amy Poehler is saying that improvisation comedy struggles to fit well into television formats because its natural strength lies in being spontaneous and unstructured. She believes it works best when experienced live, where the immediate interaction and unpredictability can be fully appreciated.

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