'Portlandia' a quirky show worth a look
Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 12:55 AM Quirky. Inventive. Funny. Strange. Unnatural. Original.
That in short is "Portlandia," a new half-hour sketch comedy show on the IFC channel that stars "Saturday Night Live" vet Fred Armison and Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney and NPR "All Songs Considered" fame.
The pair skewer any number of subjects, including Portland itself, with wicked sarcasm. Brownstein is new to this game but pushes Armisen to heights he never reached on SNL. And it's equally hilarious to see famous (Steve Buscemi) and semi-famous (Aimee Mann) entertainers pop up in guest roles.
"Portlandia" is one of those shows that are best explained by seeing it yourself. So check out the video above. And be sure to tune in to IFC before the show's six-episode run ends. You may never see anything like it for awhile.
