Amy Poehler Has Baby Boy — But SNL Sadness As She Leaves The Show

Confirmed!!!! SNL's Amy Poehler has had a bouncing baby boy. From Amy's rep: "On behalf of Amy and Will, I can confirm that Amy gave birth to Archie Arnett on Saturday, October 25th. He is 8lbs 1oz. Amy, Will and Archie are all healthy and resting comfortably."

Arnett is Will Arnett, Poehler's husband, and now, a proud papa. The baby's full name is Archibald William Emerson Arnett — after his dad, whose full name is William Emerson Arnett.
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TMZ was the first to report that SNL's Amy Poehler had had her baby — a baby boy, born earlier this evening:

Sources tell TMZ Amy Poehler has been in labor all day and just had a baby boy.

Obviously, Amy will not perform on "Saturday Night Live" tonight.

She did not; as predicted, Seth Myers did "Weekend Update" alone, opening with "I'm Seth Meyers — Amy Poehler is not here because she is having a baby." At the end of "Update," Maya Rudloph (on hand to play Michelle Obama) and Kenan Thompson sang a version of "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" for Poehler, changing the words: "We love you Amy, and we just can't wait to meet your baby!" Meyers signed off: "For Weekend Update I'm Seth Meyers - we love you Amy!"

Poehler, who performed on Thursday night's "SNL Thursday" was rehearsing the show right up until yesterday, which no doubt made for a last-minute scramble today (TMZ reported that she was supposed to do a version of her "Bronx Beat" sketch with Rudolph, which would have been appropriate, considering the recent return of "sweata weatha.")

Earlier this week, we speculated about how much time Poehler would have on the show, noting that her due date was in late October.

Congratulations are in order to both Poehler and Arnett — and for little Archie! — , though for fans of SNL and Poehler, it will be sad to consider that this might be her last show for a long, long time, since she was always planning to leave the show this fall. Let's hope for numerous guest appearances and a hosting gig very soon! But before that, first and foremost, best wishes for a happy, healthy baby and Baby Mama.

Here's a very pregnant Amy doing her now-infamous Palin Rap from last weekend:

Comments

[HockeyMom]

I will never forget you swinging that huge dropping mass of pregnancy around during the "moose" skit! That was hilarious, I thought you were gonna birth that baby using centrifugal force!! You betcha!!

Feel free to have as much fun raising your child as you had on SNL! Congratulations to all.

[Lombard42]

The real question is did Poehler fly to Alaska after her water broke ... :)

[polarbearlost]

Rich, oh that is so rich, hilarious. How can Amy leave SNL!!! Pay her whatever she wants. I know, I know, stay home and be a mom but just think of us, a nation yearning for laughter!

[PDXTransplant]

Congratulations to Will and Amy on their little man Archie!! That is a pretty good size baby for a little thing like Amy.

[starcasmdotnet]

Congrats to Amy!

[Scarllatti]

Congratulations to Amy Poehler!!!

[brizzle]

Hey, for all your SNL fans of Amy Poehler: go watch old episodes of Upright Citizens Brigade, in which she was brilliant!!

[Clavis]

Agreed -- that show deserved a long run!

[clumberfeet]

Saturday Night!

[isis]

Cute name. But I will miss her skits.

[Ged2012]

Better than the name Trig.

[PDXTransplant]

Or Zamboni...

[Greggo]

Archie, I'm sure she was dilated to meet you! Have a good life!

[melvina1]

do you think palin will send congatulations? or a lawyer's letter?

[RepugsOut08]

Congratulations, Will and Amy! Welcome to the world, Archie!

[MSMSucksCom]

On other news, Scott McClellan endorsed Obama on the new D.L. Hughley show tonight. Woot!

[sommerstar]

I never really watched SNL for various reasons...­nothing intentional though, just timing. However, with all the media coverage on cable news, I was enlightened on every polital skit. Amy was the funniest I'd seen doing that rap vid in a lonnnnng time, my friends. How lovely and appropriate for her to go out in style. Only the very best for her and future endeavors, right? She did it her way....

[haleypie]

Yay! Congrats to Baby Mama! Sad to see less of her on SNL though.