When, exactly, did ‘Portlandia’ stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein meet? They discuss their lengthy friendship and creative partnership while stopping by the podcast to chat with Jen and Doug, including tidbits about their much-loved sketch comedy show, and, of course, the origins of “put a bird on it.”
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Feb 2013
Portlandia: Meet the Co-Creator
Join actor Fred Armisen ("Saturday Night Live"), co-creator, co-writer, and co-star of IFC's "Portlandia", as he discusses the Peabody Award–winning comedy series, set and filmed in Portland, Oregon.
40m 56s
Feb 2021
Carrie Brownstein
Carrie Brownstein [Portlandia, Transparent, The Nowhere Inn] is a writer, director, actress, comedian and rock star. She talks with Anna about why the Pacific Northwest is almost home, embracing the “not doing”, the influential rock band that was Sleater-Kinney, the markers of su ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 2020
453: Telling Time (w/Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk!)
Friends, actors, and Headgum's newest podcasters join us to discuss caricatures, hot dogs, and their show LACKLUSTER VIDEO.Advertise on If I Were You via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se ... Show More
42m 43s
Oct 2016
Fred Armisen on “Stop Making Sense,” Prince and Mac & Cheese
“Portlandia” and “Documentary Now” star Fred Armisen is the hardest working man in comedy, but he still thinks of himself as a musician. In this episode, he talks about spoofing the Talking Heads, meeting Prince, working with Billie Joe Armstrong and much more. Plus: the latest f ... Show More
40m 45s
Oct 2025
Leslie Jones Shares Hilarious Moments From Comedy Career, Therapy & Dating
Stand-up comedian and actress Leslie Jones joins Angie Martinez to reflect on her career in comedy from the very beginning, to her time working for ‘Saturday Night Live,’ up to the present where she is currently on her comedy tour, Leslie Jones: Live. Leslie explains how comedy g ... Show More
1 h