

Good Hang with Amy Poehler
The Ringer
Come hang with Amy Poehler. Each week on her podcast, she'll welcome celebrities and fun people to her studio. They'll share stories about their careers, mutual friends, shared enthusiasms, and most importantly, what's been making them laugh. This podcast is not about trying to make you better or giving advice. Amy just wants to have a good time.
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26 snips
Oct 27, 2026 • 1h 16min
Noah Wyle
Shawn Hatosy, actor-director from Animal Kingdom and The Pitt, joins Noah Wyle, the ER and The Pitt star. They explore The Pitt’s night-shift camaraderie, Wyle’s ranch childhood, an attack by emus, and his unlikely path to ER. Wyle recalls George Clooney’s pranks, Carter and Benton’s bond, building The Pitt’s “pirate ship,” and an ill-fated attempt to befriend Shaun Cassidy.

7 snips
Oct 20, 2026 • 1h 10min
Kate Berlant
Kate Berlant, surreal comedian and actor, joins Amy Poehler with longtime collaborator John Early, comedian and star of Search Party. They unpack Kate’s Parmesan special, phone addiction, funny women, sexuality beyond labels, and the chaos of sharing a bed with another class clown. Plus: ghosts, psychic curses, awkward weddings, LA mythology, and a chimney-sweep disaster.

48 snips
Oct 13, 2026 • 1h 17min
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney, legendary Beatles songwriter and Wings founder, joins fashion designer Stella McCartney, his daughter and a champion of sustainable design. They revisit Stella’s farm childhood, growing up with famous parents, and her creative path. Paul reflects on his factory job, lifelong playfulness, Beatles chemistry, songwriting by experimentation, pre-show rituals, family, Linda’s compassion for animals, SNL, and the curious story behind “Monkberry Moon Delight.”

47 snips
Oct 6, 2026 • 1h 16min
Marcello Hernández
Marcello Hernández, the Cuban-Dominican comedian and SNL breakout, joins Sarah Sherman, the surreal comedy star and fellow cast member. They unpack Marcello’s bad texting, energetic personality, family roots, soccer-to-stand-up pivot, and nerve-racking SNL audition. Expect stories about Domingo’s viral rise, Spanish-language comedy, Latino pride, teachers, haircuts, and keeping work playful.

65 snips
Sep 29, 2026 • 1h 11min
Andrew Garfield
Andrew Garfield, the British-American star of Spider-Man, The Social Network, and Hacksaw Ridge, brings plenty of tenderness and intensity. With composer and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda joining in, the conversation explores Munich felt, competitive family games, method acting, endless takes, SNL, Spider-Man’s healing brotherhood, fatherhood, basketball nerves, and portraying Roy Horn. Expect warmth, playful questions, and very long-arm speculation.

12 snips
Sep 22, 2026 • 1h 16min
Ashley Padilla
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.

61 snips
Sep 15, 2026 • 1h 18min
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor and Tribeca Festival co-founder, joins Amy for a lively conversation about growing up in Greenwich Village, discovering acting, and working with Martin Scorsese. Seth Meyers, comedian and late-night presenter, recalls De Niro’s SNL nerves, legendary commitment to pranks, and intimidating warmth. They also discuss thirst traps, Nobu orders, improvisation, comedy, and Tribeca’s legacy.

35 snips
Sep 8, 2026 • 1h 13min
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock, the Oscar-winning actor and producer behind Speed, Gravity, and Practical Magic, joins Amy for a lively conversation about comedy, German insults, opera, and mastering emotional truth. She recalls auditioning for Speed, making Gravity feel weightless, working with “Señor Clooney,” and returning to Practical Magic. They also explore friendship, caregiving, red carpets, motherhood, sleep, pets, and protein.

66 snips
Sep 1, 2026 • 1h 8min
Kenan Thompson
Maya Rudolph, Emmy-winning comedian and former SNL standout, joins longtime SNL legend Kenan Thompson. Kenan traces his path from childhood performances and The Mighty Ducks to Saturday Night Live, recalling his audition nerves, writing Scared Straight, working with Eddie Murphy, and surviving 23 years of live comedy. He and Amy Poehler also revisit Toto, over-tapping T.C., and a wildly hungover Black Eyed Peas performance.

11 snips
Aug 25, 2026 • 1h 26min
D'Arcy Carden (Live)
D'Arcy Carden, actor and comedian known for The Good Place and Five Star Weekend, shares lively stories from her Bay Area childhood to Broadway. She talks about being class clown and homecoming queen. Conversations include improv beginnings, meeting her husband at Disneyland, on-screen kisses, and the joys of ensemble work. The live show sparkles with playful banter and warm praise from longtime collaborators.


