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The Poehler siblings are ruling the comedy world

On March 20, Greg Poehler, Amy’s little brother, was out and about in his hometown of Stockholm, running errands for his wife and three kids. Nobody gave him a second glance.

But that night, “Welcome to Sweden” — the TV series based on Greg’s life, which he wrote, created, starred in and co-executive produced with Amy — aired in Sweden, and 2 million people, nearly half of the TV-watching population in the country, tuned in.

“You hear about these overnight success stories. That literally happened here,” Greg tells The Post.

“On Friday, I was nobody. And then on Saturday, I went to the mall with my kids and it was a stare-fest.”

Greg knows what it’s like to have strangers gawk. In 2001, he was living with Amy when she was cast on “Saturday Night Live.”

“I’m super appreciative and enjoying every second of it,” he says of his newfound Swedish fame. “But it doesn’t seem so far-fetched to me, I think because I saw it happen to my sister. That was actually stranger for me, because she was the first person I ever knew who made it in that business.”

The US will get to know the younger Poehler this summer, when “Welcome to Sweden” — 85 percent is in English, with the rest in Swedish with subtitles — premieres on NBC July 10.

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A prime-time spot on a major network isn’t a shabby way to start out for someone with zero entertainment industry experience.

“Well, I was in a first-grade play — I played Dopey in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ — but nothing since then,” Greg says.

Amy, 42, and Greg, 39, grew up in Burlington, Mass. Who the funnier sibling was is up for debate.

“From my recollection, definitely me,” Greg laughs. “I’m assuming she would have different recollections.”

While Greg always liked making people laugh, seeing his sis struggle to make a career out of comedy deterred him.

“She was a struggling waitress, and it didn’t seem to be the most appealing life to me,” Greg says.

After graduating from Fordham University School of Law, Greg moved to the West Village, where he met another lawyer, Charlotta, who is Swedish.

“The first night we met, she said to me, ‘Would you ever consider moving to Sweden?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah!’ I was trying to have sex with her, I would’ve said anything,” Greg says.

“I guess the joke’s on me, because I’ve been here for eight years now.”

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After moving to Stockholm with his wife, with whom he now has three kids, ages 9, 6 and 1, he continued to practice law. A few years ago, at the urging of friends in Sweden, Greg gave standup comedy a try, and then comedy writing — penning a script based on his experience moving from New York to Sweden for love.

Despite his lack of acting experience, Greg got the lead, opposite Josephine Bornebusch, one of the biggest stars in Sweden.

“Greg had big problems finding his marks. We had some lessons on the subject: ‘Try not to look down,’ ” Bornebusch teases about her novice co-star.

Greg got a vote of confidence from Amy, who has a guest spot in the premiere and co-executive produces the show. “I’ve always known Greg was a funny writer,” Amy said at NBC’s upfront presentation in April.

Greg is grateful for her support but knows the rest is up to him.

“I feel like in some ways maybe my sister’s name got me invited to the party,” he says, “and whether I get to stay is up to me.”