El Perro del Mar sort of accompanied my time at ‘SNL.’ To concentrate and focus, I would play the bass to one of her songs from her third album. Fred Armisen Read Quote
Before ‘SNL,’ I would do stand-up, opening for Jeff Tweedy. It was worse than bombing in that people were dead silent. Fred Armisen Read Quote
Discomfort is the way to go if you want to make something you feel is worthwhile. Fred Armisen Read Quote
I’d want to direct a video for Yoko Ono. As long as I got to work with Yoko Ono someday, I’d be really happy. I just think she’s such a great artist – it would just be so nice. Fred Armisen Read Quote
There’s no judgment on bands that continue on who aren’t popular; some people get enjoyment out of it. I’m just not one of those people. Fred Armisen Read Quote
I have a problem with sweets. I have an inability to eat a just little bit. It’s almost like I can’t even enjoy chocolate anymore – I have to stuff it into my brain, cram it into my ears. Fred Armisen Read Quote
I’m so glad cities have personalities, just like people have personalities. That’s something that makes me smile. Fred Armisen Read Quote
There’s something really easy and just somehow un-crowded about the Portland airport. Every time I go there I’m like, ‘Why is this so easy and sweet?’ Fred Armisen Read Quote
I would really like to do a movie. Schedule-wise I don’t know when exactly, but I think it would be great to do a Portlandia movie. Some of my favorite television shows have done it and they’ve been great. Like Monty Python. I think it would be great. Fred Armisen Read Quote