If you’ve often pondered what it feels like to socialize with comedy icons Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, consider yourself in luck today! Apart from embarking on a tour, the dynamic duo of Weekend Update has also recorded a podcast episode. In a clip that’s been making waves online, Tina Fey, former star of 30 Rock, shared her frustration with wealthy individuals, and Amy Poehler, her co-star in Mean Girls, responded candidly.
To kick off the initial episode of her new podcast titled “Good Hang With Amy Poehler“, it was only fitting for the star of “Parks and Recreation” to invite her self-declared professional partner as a guest. Being longtime friends from their days at “SNL“, these two women quickly settled into an easy conversation about various topics. Poehler jokingly suggested that Fey should launch her own eyewear collection, to which the actress of “Whisky Tango Foxtrot” candidly explained her reasons for not having one yet.
If I’m secure and financially comfortable, it bothers me when wealthy individuals engage in additional income-generating activities.
Swiftly demonstrating her quick-thinking and self-aware humor, Poehler playfully suggested celebrities running podcasts. But Fey promptly retorted, “That’s work.” Then, the actress from A Haunting in Venice, without missing a beat, clarified that she was referring to affluent, high-profile actors who chose to peddle a product, such as rosé.
Fey’s argument suggests that it appears somewhat exploitative when celebrities with vast fortunes, like the $200 million she mentioned as an example, urge people to purchase their brand solely because of their fame. Moreover, in today’s world, many celebrities amass large sums of money not primarily from their original professions such as acting or music, but rather through ventures like cosmetic lines or alcohol brands linked to their name. Consequently, this is a highly pertinent issue.
However, Fey’s Sisters co-star gave a very straight-up take on her friend’s apprehension:
But Tina, this is where you have to learn from Gen Z. I’m sorry, we have to…They don’t judge it.
The actress from Inside Out made a similar observation that nowadays, it’s common for celebrities to have associated products, whether they actively endorse them or not. This practice is so ingrained in our culture that it seems natural to capitalize on it. Given that Poehler got her start on SNL thanks to an existing cast member, I can understand her perspective. In today’s world, does it really matter to people how a person or brand first enters their industry if they eventually deliver high-quality results?
To address your query, it’s somewhat affirmative. Social media users, specifically those on TikTok, have expressed their views on the well-known sitcom actors’ viewpoints in the comment section:
- Celebrities used to start charities. Now they start dropshipped alcohol brands and clothing lines –@maria_turdzinski
- Nope Tina 100% correct here. Gen z DOES judge it. –@breadalty
- A celebrity side hustle is only acceptable when it’s something they’re actually passionate about. –@tam.reads.and.creates
- Gen Z doesn’t judge a side hustle BECAUSE normal ppl around our age have to side hustle, we are 1000% judging rich people for wanting to bloat themselves even more. –@janiwenz
- The only one I get is Tom Holland’s non alcoholic beers since that was born from him struggling to get sober, what on earth does Ryan Reynolds know about gin? –@aardmany
One user @bigIttIeIies on X had an especially great take though:
She’s literally so important to the culture.
Independent of whether one agrees with someone’s perspective on celebrity brands in consumer culture, it’s a significant conversation worth having. The actress from “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is famous for her side-splitting TV dialogue, but always remember her profound cultural wisdom and self-awareness. This quality made her an exceptional writer for Saturday Night Live, and I secretly wish she will be the one to succeed Lorne Michaels when he decides to retire.
In the meantime, you can definitely keep an eye out for the Netflix comedy “The Four Seasons” featuring Colman Domingo and Steve Carell, which is due soon. For additional laughter with your favorite comedians, their “Restless Leg Tour” of the U.S. starts on March 29; check if they’re visiting a city near you! Could you get me a ticket, please?
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2025-03-20 01:37