Amy Poehler and Sarah Sherman go gloriously weird, from SNL to dream analysis
This preview is based only on the episode’s published show notes. Amy Poehler sits down with Saturday Night Live’s Sarah Sherman for a conversation that sounds playful, surreal, and proudly offbeat, touching on cult-movie ideas, school theater, and a very specific Jungian dream interpretation.
Based on the published show notes, this episode looks like a strong pick if you like comedy conversations that lean absurd, self-aware, and a little chaotic. Amy Poehler is joined by *Saturday Night Live* star Sarah Sherman, with Mitra Jouhari also listed in the episode metadata, and the setup suggests a loose, personality-driven chat rather than a heavily structured interview. The notes tease a few memorable lanes: Sarah Sherman and Amy discussing why the world supposedly needs a fourth *Human Centipede* movie, Sherman’s experience playing a Russian tsarina in her school’s production of *Into the Woods*, and what a Jungian dream analyst made of a dream about pooping. That mix alone gives a good sense of the episode’s energy—showbiz, comedy, and bizarre personal detail all colliding in a way that will probably appeal to listeners who enjoy comedians following strange thoughts wherever they lead. If you’re deciding whether to queue this up, the main draw seems to be Sherman’s comic sensibility meeting Poehler’s curiosity and timing. The show notes don’t promise behind-the-scenes *SNL* deep dives or major career revelations, so this preview points more toward a funny hangout with eccentric stories and unusual topics. If that sounds like your kind of episode, this one seems designed to entertain through voice, chemistry, and oddball specificity.
About this episode
Sarah Sherman knows that you can't show your feet for free. Amy hangs with the 'Saturday Night Live' star and talks about why we need a fourth 'Human Centipede' movie, playing a Russian tsarina in her school's production of 'Into the Woods,' and what her Jungian dream analyst told her about pooping in a dream. Host: Amy PoehlerGuests: Mitra Jouhari and Sarah ShermanExecutive producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-BermanFor Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Green, and supervising producer Joel LovellFor The Ringer: Supervising producers Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin; video producers Jack Wilson and Aleya Zenieris; audio producer Kaya McMullen; social producer Bridget Geerlings; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and booker Kat SpillaneOriginal music: Amy Miles Palmolive Ultra removes up to 99.9% of grease leaving your dishes sparkling clean. Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://Allstate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices