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“Ladies like improv stilts, and I think men like improv giant cocks. But one of the great things about improv is that you get to play some roles you'd never get to play otherwise, you know, like the old Italian pizza-maker who's passing on the business down to his son. You get to play it all when you improvise.”

Quote by Amy Poehler

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Amy Poehler, born on September 16, 1971, is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Leslie Knope in the television series 'Parks and Recreation', for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award. She also served as a host on 'Saturday Night Live', winning an Emmy for her work there. more

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