Good Hang with Amy Poehler Ashley Padilla
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Sep 22, 2026 
Ashley Padilla, an SNL comedian, actress, and Groundlings-trained sketch artist, joins Amy for a wildly funny chat. They revisit hiding from cops in a rose bush, her unexpected path from Sephora to Diane Keaton’s assistant, and Keaton’s role in her journey to SNL. They also explore childhood characters, impressions, hair, survival shows, and the delicate art of playing a fart.
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Ashley Padilla Found Comedy Through Esther
- Ashley Padilla began performing at 13, creating Esther the sign spinner with her uncle and proudly maintaining a straight face.
- Dwight Schrute and Steve Carell taught her that comedy comes from characters treating absurd behavior as completely serious.
Her Mother Sent Her To Comedy School
- Ashley’s mother, a self-made Adobe executive and single parent, recognized her talent and sent her to comedy classes.
- Watching her mother work fearlessly taught Ashley never to assume she was too small for the world.
Ashley Hid From Police In A Rosebush
- At 16, Ashley hid from police in a rosebush for four hours after fleeing a party connected to a hit-and-run.
- When officers pulled her out, she escalated the moment by saying, “It’s about time you motherfuckers caught me.”