Most famous as a cast member on NBC's "Saturday Night Live", comedian Fred Armisen is also a musician and actor. Armisen's film credits include "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy", "Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny", and "Fast Track".
Emmys: On Set With 'Portlandia' and an Army of Fred Armisen Look-AlikesThe "SNL" alum and his co-star and co-creator Carrie Brownstein spend the day with THR sharing the secrets of their Portland-set comedy, which continues to draw some of cable's most high-profile guest stars. read more
Fred Armisen Scores First Post ?SNL? JobA comedian?s career post-SNL kind of has a shelf life. Several months following an SNL departure proves to be a make it or break it time for comedians with high hopes in transitioning towards sitcoms or film. Some comedians make it post-SNL and others fade into obscurity (Cheri Oteri, anyone?). Fred Armisen made a quiet [...] Fred Armisen Scores First Post ?SNL? Job is a post from: The Inquisitr
'Portlandia' stuff: Fred Armisen's travel guide to Portland, Carrie Brownstein's TV commercialFred Armisen writes about his fondness for Portland, and the location he describes as "the most Portland-y spot in the city," and Armisen's "Portlandia" colleague, Carrie Brownstein shows up in an American Express commercial.
Fred Armisen: Portland is "weird and wonderful"Fred Armisen, the co-creator and co-star of the Independent Film Channel's show Portlandia, described Portland as "weird and wonderful" in an article he wrote for the Guardian UK on Friday. Armisen, who is from New York, said he began traveling to Portland to visit his friend, the musician and actress Carrie Brownstein. The two star together in Portlandia, the comedy show set in Portland. In the ...
'Portlandia' Renewed for Two More SeasonsThe IFC comedy co-stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. read more
IFC renews 'Portlandia' for two more seasonsLOS ANGELES, June 13 (UPI) -- IFC says it has renewed Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's Oregon-set comedy series "Portlandia" for fourth and fifth seasons.
ArtsBeat: IFC Orders Two More Seasons of ?Portlandia??Portlandia,? the popular IFC sketch comedy series with Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, will continue with new episodes in 2014 and 2015.
Tenacious D Announces Musical Comedy Event, Festival Supreme (Video)Among the comedians slated to appear at the Oct. 19 fest are Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman, Fred Armisen, Demetri Martin, The Mighty Boosh, Zach Galifianakis and more. read more
IFC Orders Two More Seasons of ?Portlandia?"Portlandia," the popular IFC sketch comedy series with Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, will continue with new episodes in 2014 and 2015.
'SNL' Replacements So Crazy They Might Just WorkNow that Fred Armisen and Bill Hader have left Saturday Night Live, with Seth Meyers and likely Jason Sudeikis soon following, the show is facing an uncertain future. Yesterday we looked at what Armisen and Hader are taking with them, so now let's look forward to think about how they can be replaced. Given the crowdedness but odd insularity of the comedy scenes here in New York and in Chicago ...
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Fred is of German, Japanese, and Venezuelan descent.
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