"Portlandia" Season 3 on IFC is an original short-based comedy series created, written by and starring Fred Armisen ("SNL") and Carrie Brownstein (vocalist/guitarist, Wild Flag, Sleater-Kinney). Each episode's character-based shorts draw viewers into "Portlandia," the creators' dreamy and absurd rendering of Portland, Oregon.
"Portlandia's" inhabitants include but are not limited to: the owners of a feminist book store; a militant bike messenger; an artsy couple who attach cut-outs of birds to
everything ("put a bird on it!"); an organic farmer who turns out to be a cult leader; an adult hide and seek league; and a punk rock couple negotiating a "safe word" to help govern their love life. The first episode depicts Armisen and Brownstein meeting with the Mayor of Portland (Kyle MacLachlan) who solicits the duo to write a new theme song for the city. This segment features a cameo from the real mayor of Portland (Sam Adams) playing the assistant to MacLachlan's "mayor." Much of the series' original music is written and performed by Armisen and Brownstein.
An assortment of guest stars inhabit "Portlandia," including Kyle MacLachlan ("Twin Peaks," "Sex and the City"), Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation"), Selma Blair ("Legally Blonde," "Hellboy"), Heather Graham ("The Hangover"), Edie McClurg ("Ferris Bueller's Day Off"), Kumail Nanjiani ("Michael & Michael Have Issues"), Jason Sudeikis ("SNL," "The Cleveland Show"), and Gus Van Sant ("Milk"). Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann also guest stars, alongside James Mercer (The Shins), and local Portland musicians Jenny Conlee and Colin Meloy (The Decemberists) and Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney).
Brownstein and Armisen spent years observing the joyous eccentricities of Portland, Oregon (when Fred was on hiatus from "SNL"), which spawned their "Thunderant" project, a compilation of online videos that combined their unique music styles and comedic sensibilities. Their artistic collaboration garnered an online cult following, as their "Thunderant" characters resonated with a young audience celebrating individuality, free spirit and weirdness.
Shot entirely on location in Portland, Oregon, the series was created and written by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel ("SNL," "Tim and Eric Awesome Show," "Great Job!"). Krisel also directs "Portlandia." The series is executive produced by Lorne Michaels; Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel and Broadway Video's Andrew Singer are co-executive producers. The show is executive produced for IFC by Debbie DeMontreux, Dan Pasternack, Jennifer Caserta and Evan Shapiro.
"Portlandia's" inhabitants include but are not limited to: the owners of a feminist book store; a militant bike messenger; an artsy couple who attach cut-outs of birds to
"Portlandia" (TV show) scene with Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein
An assortment of guest stars inhabit "Portlandia," including Kyle MacLachlan ("Twin Peaks," "Sex and the City"), Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation"), Selma Blair ("Legally Blonde," "Hellboy"), Heather Graham ("The Hangover"), Edie McClurg ("Ferris Bueller's Day Off"), Kumail Nanjiani ("Michael & Michael Have Issues"), Jason Sudeikis ("SNL," "The Cleveland Show"), and Gus Van Sant ("Milk"). Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann also guest stars, alongside James Mercer (The Shins), and local Portland musicians Jenny Conlee and Colin Meloy (The Decemberists) and Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney).
Brownstein and Armisen spent years observing the joyous eccentricities of Portland, Oregon (when Fred was on hiatus from "SNL"), which spawned their "Thunderant" project, a compilation of online videos that combined their unique music styles and comedic sensibilities. Their artistic collaboration garnered an online cult following, as their "Thunderant" characters resonated with a young audience celebrating individuality, free spirit and weirdness.
Shot entirely on location in Portland, Oregon, the series was created and written by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel ("SNL," "Tim and Eric Awesome Show," "Great Job!"). Krisel also directs "Portlandia." The series is executive produced by Lorne Michaels; Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel and Broadway Video's Andrew Singer are co-executive producers. The show is executive produced for IFC by Debbie DeMontreux, Dan Pasternack, Jennifer Caserta and Evan Shapiro.
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