Amy Poehler Surprises Fans by Singing Beatles Song in New TikTok: ‘Will Prob Delete’

"If you want people to know you, you have to show them who you are," Poehler said in a separate TikTok

Amy Poehler Surprises Fans by Singing Beatles Song in New TikTok
Amy Poehler sang a Beatles classic on TikTok. Photo:

Amy Poehler/TikTok, Mirrorpix via Getty

Amy Poehler surprised fans with a song to say farewell to 2023.

The comedian sang along to the Beatles hit "Yesterday" in a TikTok video on Thursday, with piano accompaniment thanks to the gentleman she stitched her video with.

"Favorite melancholy song for favorite melancholy week," she captioned the video, in which she was wearing black-rimmed glasses and a festive green sweater.

After assuring the man she understood his instructions, Poehler launched into a soothing rendition of the classic song written by Paul McCartney.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

In the comments of the video, people expressed surprise that she could carry a tune and she turned the jokes back on, asking people if she sounded "too cringe."

"Will prob delete," the Parks and Recreation star replied to a user who said they were "living" for her content.

Poehler posted another video on Thursday thanking content creators and her followers on the platform.

Amy Poehler attends the "First Time Female Director" premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theatre on June 12, 2023 in New York City.
Poehler at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.

Manny Carabel/Getty

"I just wanted to say thank you for getting me through life over the past couple of years," she said in the video, while walking outside. She admitted she was trying to practice being "vulnerable and grateful in real-time."

"I have seen so much deeply funny, thought-provoking and sensitive, vulnerable stuff here," Poehler continued, before pausing. "You know, I'm trying not to hide right now behind being cool and funny. And man, it's hard 'cause it comes so naturally to me. But genuinely, I just wanted to express my gratitude."

"If you want people to know you, you have to show them who you are," the 52-year-old said before wishing her followers a good end to 2023.

"Let's end this year right," she concluded.

This year, Poehler stepped into relatively new territory when she released and starred in the scripted podcast Say More with Dr? Sheila with her friend Liz Cackowski.

Poehler plays Dr? Sheila on the series, a fictional couples therapist and life coach who gives terrible advice. She got to do improv comedy with friends like Maya RudolphTina Fey and Ike Barinholtz, who guest-starred on the show as patients.

Seth Meyers Amy Poehler 12 21 23
Amy Poehler on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" in December.

Paula Lobo/NBC via Getty

As for what she learned while doing the series, Poehler told PEOPLE exclusively in September,

"Unfortunately, as much as I would like to think that I am a licensed therapist, I'm so deeply not," she said.

Related Articles