Michelle Obama has confirmed that she understands the significance of a working gag.
The previous first woman was a visitor on Amy Poehler’s podcast “Good Hang” Tuesday, and appeared to have loads of enjoyable teasing the “Saturday Night Live” alum after Poehler made a fairly embarrassing confession to her.
A bit over 14 minutes into the episode, Poehler stated that she first met Obama in 2014 on the set of her hit sitcom “Parks and Recreation” whereas filming a two-part episode wherein the “Becoming” writer had a cameo.
“Do you have a memory of that day?” Poehler requested Obama. “I have a very strong memory about something.”
Obama admitted that the entire day was a “blur” for her as a result of she was so nervous, however was intrigued by Poehler’s reminiscence.
“I do remember, the very first take … you were perfect … you hit your mark, you said your line — and my character Leslie Knope is supposed to be overwhelmed by seeing you. And, I, Amy Poehler was also very jazzed. And I went to say my line, and I drooled!”
In response, Obama — and far of Poehler’s crew — burst out laughing.
“Do you not remember? I’m so glad you don’t remember,” Poehler admitted. “I full-on drooled.”
“Did I notice the drool?” Obama requested.
“Total pro,” Poelher stated.
“I don’t know if I saw it,” Obama stated. “But … why the drool?”
“I have very active salivary glands,” Poehler stated. “Not to brag, Michelle … but when I go to the dentist, they’re always like—”
“Whoa, easy!” Obama interjected. “They have the extra-large suction tube for you. They’ve got an Amy tube.”
“You’re joking, but they do. They have to put in two tubes,” Poehler stated, mock bragging.
Though Obama didn’t keep in mind Poehler drooling in 2014, she couldn’t neglect about it throughout the remainder of her interview with Poehler, and introduced it again up as a joke just a few instances, admitting 29 minutes into the episode that for her and her household, “teasing is our love language.”
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In a while within the episode, when Poehler stated she wanted a lip balm break, Obama determined to carry up drool for a second time.
“Do you need something for the saliva?” Obama requested, inflicting Poehler to crack up.
“I’m just going to spit into a cup,” Poehler stated.
“It’s a spittoon!” Obama joked. “I haven’t seen one of those for a while.”
The third time drool was talked about was on the tail finish of the interview, with Poehler bringing it up this time.
The “Inside Out” star requested Obama what makes her giggle, and Obama initially had a fairly candy reply.
“I’m not fangirling, but rewatching a lot of ‘Parks and Rec,’” that’s the sort of humor I like,” the previous first woman stated, whereas additionally naming “Community,” “Modern Family” and “Seinfeld” as her different faves.
“And you probably watch me and you’re like, ‘Good job keeping that drool inside your mouth,’” Poehler quipped.
“Well now that I know that it’s an issue, I’ll watch you a little differently,” Obama stated. “I’ll be like, ’Whoa, look at her keeping her saliva inside. Way to go! That’s my girl!’”
To look at the pleasant interview in full, head over to “Good Hang With Amy Poehler.”
