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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have been friends for 30 years and are going on tour. Here's a timeline of their friendship.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have been friends for 30 years and are going on tour. Here's a timeline of their friendship.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have been friends for decades.Robin Platzer/FilmMagic; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic / Getty Images
  • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler met in the 1990s and have been friends for decades.
  • The pair worked together on "Saturday Night Live" and multiple movies.

1990s: Poehler and Fey met while doing comedy in Chicago.

1990s: Poehler and Fey met while doing comedy in Chicago.
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey in 2004.      Evan Agostini / Staff/ Getty Images

In 1993, both were taking classes at Chicago's improv theater iO, formerly known as ImprovOlympics. The theater's cofounder sensed they'd get along and introduced the two.

In her 2013 memoir "Yes Please," per People, Poehler wrote the cofounder described Fey as like Poehler "but with brown hair"

The two soon started performing together in an improv group called Inside Vladimir. They later both auditioned for Second City on the same day and landed roles with the coveted comedy company.

1996: Their friendship became long distance.

1996: Their friendship became long distance.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in 2004.      Robin Platzer/FilmMagic/Getty Images

In 1996, Poehler moved to New York with her sketch group, the Upright Citizens Brigade.

Fey stayed in Chicago and got a job in a main company at the comedy club Second City.

That summer, Poehler returned to Chicago to perform alongside Fey in an iO show.

1997: Fey and Poehler reunited in New York.

1997: Fey and Poehler reunited in New York.
Tina Fey worked at "Saturday Night Live" before Amy Poehler did.      NBC/"Saturday Night Live"

In 1997, Fey got a job writing for "Saturday Night Live," where she eventually became the show's first head female writer.

She would occasionally perform comedy with Poehler, and even starred in an episode of the "Upright Citizen's Brigade" show.

2001: Poehler joined "SNL," where Fey was a writer.

2001: Poehler joined "SNL," where Fey was a writer.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler later appeared in "Saturday Night Live" skits together.      Dana Edelson/AP

After years of Fey asking her to join the show, Poehler was hired as a cast member on "SNL."

2002: The two began starring in movies together.

2002: The two began starring in movies together.
Amy Poehler in "Mean Girls."      Paramount Pictures

The duo's first film together was the 2002 comedy "Martin & Orloff."

They also appeared together in the 2004 cult-classic comedy "Mean Girls," where Poehler was Regina George's "cool mom" and Fey was a teacher.

2005: Fey and Poehler became Weekend Update cohosts on "SNL."

2005: Fey and Poehler became Weekend Update cohosts on "SNL."
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting "Weekend Update."      NBC/"Saturday Night Live"

The duo became the first female co-anchors of recurring "SNL" skit, "Weekend Update."

Fey left that desk after the 2006 season, but occasionally returned in sketches as Sarah Palin, often alongside Poehler as Katie Couric or Hillary Clinton.

2008: They appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair together.

2008: They appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair together.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have collaborated many times.      Art Streiber/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

Poehler and Fey appeared on the cover of the magazine's April 2008 issue. They were interviewed as part of a story about women in comedy.

Later that month, the first major movie they costarred in was released.

Later that month, the first major movie they costarred in was released.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in "Baby Mama."      Universal

Although they'd acted together before, "Baby Mama" was the first movie they costarred in. Fey played a businesswoman dealing with infertility and Poehler played her surrogate.

2010: Poehler presented an award to Fey.

2010: Poehler presented an award to Fey.
Tina Fey in 2010.      Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

In 2010, Fey won the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American humor — it was presented to her by Poehler.

While presenting, Poehler called Fey "a dynamite woman, a first-class lady, an upstanding broad and a straight-up dame."

April 2011: Fey released her first book, "Bossypants," which touches on her relationship with Poehler.

April 2011: Fey released her first book, "Bossypants," which touches on her relationship with Poehler.
Tina Fey is a published author.      Getty

Actually, Fey dedicated an entire chapter of her autobiographical comedy to Poehler. It's called "I Don't Care If You Like It (One in a series of love letters to Amy Poehler)."

January 2013: The duo hosted their first Golden Globes together.

January 2013: The duo hosted their first Golden Globes together.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at the 2013 Golden Globes.      Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Poehler and Fey also hosted the award show in person in 2014 and 2015. They hosted from separate coasts in 2021, when the Globes were semi-virtual.

December 2013: They had a cameo in "Anchorman 2."

December 2013: They had a cameo in "Anchorman 2."
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in "Anchorman 2."      Paramount Pictures

The two are uncredited, but do appear briefly as anchors of an entertainment-news program. It could be a nod to their former time on the "Weekend Update" desk.

October 2014: Poehler released her book, which also mentions Fey.

October 2014: Poehler released her book, which also mentions Fey.
Amy Poehler is a published author.      Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

The actor released her memoir "Yes Please" in October 2014. Poehler has a chapter dedicated Fey titled "Partner in Crime." It also includes an acrostic poem dedicated to Fey.

2015: They returned to "SNL" and saw the debut of their second big film together.

2015: They returned to "SNL" and saw the debut of their second big film together.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in "Sisters."      Universal via YouTube

In February, the duo returned to "Weekend Update" as part of an "SNL" 40th-anniversary special. They also cohosted the "SNL" holiday episode in December 2015.

Later that year, "Sisters," the second comedy they costarred in, made its debut.

May 2019: Poehler made her directorial debut in a movie that includes Fey.

May 2019: Poehler made her directorial debut in a movie that includes Fey.
Tina Fey in "Wine Country."      Tina Fey in "Wine Country."

Poehler made her directorial debut with the comedy "Wine Country," which featured Fey and other "SNL" alums.

February 2023: They announced their first-ever live comedy tour.

February 2023: They announced their first-ever live comedy tour.
Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in 2015.      Jeff Vespa/WireImage/G

In February 2023, they announced their first-ever live comedy tour with plans to stop in DC, Chicago, Boston, and Atlantic City.

"If this tour goes right, we can finally end this friendship," Poehler and Fey joked in a statement, per People.


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