Portlandia

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Portlandia has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Good Hang with Amy Poehler. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.

What people said

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

Armisen called Brownstein his soulmate and said he feels completely himself around her.
“She's like, she's my soulmate. She is a person who I feel like I've known forever”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Fred Armisen (Apr 7, 2026) · Listen from 50:10

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.