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A lot of the 'Portlandia' characters and a lot of the moments aren't really TV-worthy, but that's what is so refreshing about seeing them.
Jonathan Krisel
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'Portlandia' is 100 percent improvised, and I came into this business not knowing anything.
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There's a thing in comedy where you take one step into a bad idea, but if you take 10, then it becomes a good idea again.
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I'm never trying to make something esoteric; it just happens.
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Bands on tour are very good cultivators of what's the avant-garde of comedy.
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The Internet is a good way to try some stuff with no big crew and no money being spent. Since there are no stakes to it, you can try to be a little experimental.
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Once the big lights come in, you can feel self-conscious. How can you capture the scene without ruining it and freezing people up? You keep it small and lean.
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You can use cheap technology to get a great look.
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I'm a huge 'Twin Peaks' fan.
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With all the outlets, if you have a strong comedic voice, there's a venue to do your thing. It's a bit of a meritocracy, where the best stuff rises to the top.
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It's how you define yourself. It's not Nirvana or Pearl Jam: it's, 'Do you watch 'Portlandia' or 'Amy Schumer'?' It relates to a specific sense of humor. And, 'Do you know the hidden gems?' Like, if you knew the Pixies in the '80s.
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In Portland, it rains all the time - but who cares? That's not funny. That's not universal.
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