Notable actors: SNL's Fred Armisen, and Carrie Brownstein of the band Sleater-Kinney (yes, seriously)
The premise: A sketch/improvised linear comedy set in the very real world of Portland, Ore. Kind of like Twin Peaks, but a comedy.
Why we're excited about it: Armisen and Brownstein have been friends for years, and this project apparently grew out of their friendship; they each play both themselves and other characters in Portland-based storylines with loose parameters like, "our heroes are asked to write a theme song for the city." The show is filmed entirely on-location and mostly improvised. —Emily Gordon
Portlandia a 6 part series about keeping the 1990′s alive in Portland, Oregon, debuts on IFC on January, 21st.
The 6-part IFC Original short-based comedy series PORTLANDIA, created, written by and starring Fred Armisen (SNL) and Carrie Brownstein (vocalist/guitarist, WILD FLAG, Sleater-Kinney), premieres on IFC Friday, January 21, 2011 at 10:30 PM ET/PT. Each episode’s character-based shorts draw viewers into “Portlandia,” the creators’ dreamy and absurd rendering of Portland, Oregon.
