Biography Flash Amy Poehler Powers Up With Netflix Comedy and New Series Dig in a Major Producer Era

Amy Poehler has been making waves in television production this week, headlining two major project announcements that could define her next chapter as a comedy powerhouse. Deadline reports that Poehler is executive producing a fresh Netflix half-hour scripted series starring Summer House alums and Giggly Squad podcast hosts Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, who will play fictionalized versions of themselves navigating New York City adventures as ultimate ride-or-die besties shedding baggage to reinvent their lives. Paper Kite Productions, Poehlers banner, shopped the idea after it drew bidder interest, with Pitch Perfect and 30 Rock alum Kay Cannon on board as co-writer, showrunner, and executive producer alongside Poehler, Berner, DeSorbo, and Kim Lessing. The AV Club dubs it Poehlers take on the Broad City vibe, channeling her knack for elevating podcasters into TV stars. This untitled project, greenlit just days ago on March 24, underscores her biographical pivot toward nurturing young female comedy voices, much like her Parks and Rec legacy. In equally buzzworthy news, Variety reveals Poehler teaming with longtime collaborator Michael Schur of The Office and Parks and Recreation fame on Dig, a new series shes co-writing the pilot episode for and starring in, adapting Kate Myers novel Excavations. It follows four women at a Greek archaeological dig unearthing a history-rewriting secret amid an international conspiracyperfect fodder for her blend of wit and high-stakes drama. No confirmed public appearances or social media mentions surfaced in the past few days, though her Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast continues drawing guests like Viola Davis. A Hammer Museum screening of Inside Out, voicing Joy, wrapped on March 22, but thats outside our window. No major headlines in the last 24 hours, keeping the focus on these production coups with lasting industry impact. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe to never miss an update on Amy Poehler and search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.