What Carrie Brownstein has said about Portlandia

3 quotes · 1 episode · Apr 7, 2026

Carrie Brownstein, American musician of Sleater-Kinney and co-creator and star of 'Portlandia', has been quoted on Portlandia 3 times in 1 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, most recently on April 7, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • 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

  • 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 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

Episodes

  • Fred Armisen

    Good 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.

Others on Portlandia

Carrie Brownstein on other topics