Amy Poehler Gives Birth, No More SNL

UPDATE:
Seth Myers sat alone at the SNL Weekend Update anchor desk saying, "I'm Seth Myers. Amy Poehler is not here because she is having a baby," to wild applause. Update later ended with Maya Rudolph and Keenan Thompson singing a special duet version of "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" with lyrics like, "We love you Amy" instead of "Oh pretty baby."

Poehler's rep released a statement saying the baby's name is Archie Arnett and weighed in at 8 lbs, 1 oz

PREVIOUSLY:
Amy Poehler had a baby boy Saturday says TMZ, and thus she's done with Saturday Night Live:

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

We're told Seth Myers will do Weekend Update all by his lonesome, and there's no word on whether her "Bronx Beat" skit with returning cast member Maya Rudolph -- who will also be playing Michelle Obama tonight -- has been totally scrapped or not.

Maya Rudolph did return as reported to play Michelle Obama in one sketch and at the end of Weekend Update sang a song for the new mom.

Poehler and husband Will Arnett announced they were expecting their first child back in April. The heavily pregnant Poehler gave what may be her greatest skit performance ever last weekend with her Alaska rap, as seen below.

She has a show deal with NBC and told Mens Vogue she's not returning to SNL after her maternity leave.

The Alaska rap:

Comments

[Anne Elk Miss]

Andy Richter's little sister is a mommy now? Man, I am old.

Congrats to Amy and Will, I will miss her on SNL but I am very pleased for the reasons.

She's been awesome on SNL was brilliant on Upright Citizen's Brigade and will probably rock on the new project, too.

[CommonSenseMom]

Congrats to Amy!! Baby Boys are the best!! Enjoy every second!

[Cuchanu]

I thought she looked a little bit bloated but I had no idea she was pregnant.

[cardtosser]

You seem a bit cautious. Don't ever ask a woman if she is pregnant unless you can actually see a baby coming out of her.

[FLMomof2]

This is definately true! I'm only 10 weeks pregnant and barely showing, and about 3 weeks ago (7 weeks pregnant or so) I actually had someone (a guy, obviously), ask me when I was due. It could have just as easily (and more than likely mostly was) extra flab from the last time I was pregnant. Lucky him I actually WAS pregnant. One of these days he'll ask the wrong person.

[mamacat]

While I thought it was obvious that Amy was pregnant, I know a woman who barely showed at 8 months and had a healthy baby. Strange, but true.

[Mozart123]

It's the Sarah Palin ace bandage trick.

[StephanieRogers]

Sad. Amy Poehler is the best thing about SNL right now (aside from Tina Fey coming back for visits). I don't want her to go, but having a baby is as good a reason as any!

[Magella]

just passing by to remind everyone about Jennifer huson family passing. I'm dedicating a song she like to her and her family. song title: Vanity -by Mystique GP , dont let nothing or no one get you down Jennifer.

[rr52]

Good Luck to Amy, her husband, and new baby. Everyone will miss her on SNL. She was a vital part of that show!

[spiffarino]

Wishing you the best, Amy. We'll miss you and your incredible comedic talent on SNL.

[timmmahhhh]

Agreed, Poheler is right up there with Gilda Radner as funniest woman ever. Let's wish her the best in whatever her next move might be - motherhood, a show, a return to SNL - all or some of the above?

[repugnicansfearme]

Come on, you are joking, right?

[RedStateCenterLeft]

There have been other great women at SNL who left for motherhood and bigger things.

Jane Curtin was married during SNL and left to have a daughter. She then did Kate and Allie.

Victoria Jackson married a policeman, had a couple of kids, and did a Celebrity Fit Club stint.

Even Maya Rudolph left after having a child.

Don't be mean about Amy. She'll always be one of the greats of SNL. Let's wish her joy with her little one and success in the future.

[arethusa]

Love Seth. Will miss Amy a lot. Her performance with Palin looking on was one of her best--truly remarkable!!!

[tradebunny]

Love Amy! So sad she's off SNL for now. Still, I'm so happy for her and her husband.

[lebaneseameer]

COME ON.....ser­iously....­...no more Poehler......She might be the funniest woman on SNL ever, period!! Wow....that sucks!! :(

[jsgaetano]

Talk about going out at the top of your game. That Palin rap was one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen SNL do.

The dancing moose- hilarious! Dancing First Dude? Hilarous!

[repugnicansfearme]

Please take her picture down now. She is scaring the kids.

[jrbear]

good for amy. her Alaska rap is the best skit she ever did. great to go out on a high note.

I'm very happy to hear that Maya Rudolph is coming back. i hope as a regular. i thought she was very good and was missed on snl. where has she been?

[walk0nwalls]

If the kid is anything like its parents it'll be ridiculously handsome and brilliantly hilarious.

[urfriend]

Congrats Amy and Will on a baby boy Archie!!