Carrie Brownstein
American musician of Sleater-Kinney and co-creator and star of 'Portlandia'
Carrie Brownstein (American musician of Sleater-Kinney and co-creator and star of 'Portlandia') has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Portlandia, Saturday Night Live.
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Portlandia
Brownstein said IFC had to pick up the Portlandia pilot immediately because Armisen had to return to SNL in September.
“we said to IFC, like, you either pick this up now or we just don't do it because he he's got to get back to SNL in September”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Fred Armisen (Apr 7, 2026) · Listen from 6:07
Brownstein recounted that she and Armisen made small videos together for years before any Portlandia pitch, with no business intent.
“it's like, let's just hang out and make little videos. And we did that for years before Portlandia”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Fred Armisen (Apr 7, 2026) · Listen from 3:25
Brownstein said her relationship with Armisen is platonic but heightened in a way that feels like family.
“it's not romantic. We've never had that kind of relationship. But there is something that is deeply loving in a slightly romantic way”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Fred Armisen (Apr 7, 2026) · Listen from 3:25
Saturday Night Live
Brownstein said Armisen's taste is esoteric but he never makes audiences feel excluded by it.
“his taste is actually kind of esoteric, but he makes the audience feel like they don't need to know that stuff”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Fred Armisen (Apr 7, 2026) · Listen from 8:23
Appearances
Fred ArmisenGood Hang with Amy Poehler · Apr 7, 2026 · 1 h 9 min
Amy Poehler talks with Fred Armisen about his family history, punk band years, Blue Man Group, SNL and conflict styles, with a visit from Carrie Brownstein.
Often appears with
- Amy Poehler · 1 shared episode
- Fred Armisen · 1 shared episode