I'll just say that there are times when TV shows, like 'The Honeymooners' or 'I Love Lucy' or something, where they're totally in their stride, and this thing happens, where you can tell they got everything they wanted. And it starts to look a little relaxed. No criticism to the shows whatsoever; these people are geniuses.
I take any project on a month or two at a time. Meaning, I don't think too far ahead.
I think a comedian has a more specific job. Whereas a musician can fall into different categories, you know, of making background music or doing a soundtrack or wanting to be in a band or writing the song, or writing your own songs. And then comedy is a very black and white thing. You want to make people happy.
No yoga. I can barely sit down.
We almost called the 'Portlandia' show 'Stumptown.' That was the original name.
Everywhere I go, somebody says something to me. It's really nice.
The worst art is when it's really convenient and comfy.
My showbiz career started with 'SNL,' and to write an 'SNL' book... well, there are already enough of those.
I get very, very little sleep.
I feel really lucky to get to do comedy, and music, at all. I want to do as much as I can.
My problem is with intimacy. That's where I have my biggest problems.
I have the capability to have a close relationship with someone.
Something about Portland just really resonated with me.
For some reason, juggling things makes everything work better. That's just how we operate. It just makes the other project more of something to look forward to. I think the more you keep things going, the more it helps the other project.
For me, I would get so frustrated because I would see these other bands just whip by us.
Sometimes in Portland I'm like, 'Who is funding this city?' It's doing great - there's all these new shops; there's a synthesizer store. Where is this coming from?
I like that 'Broad City' exists, and I love being around at the same time as 'Key & Peele.' I love those guys - I just, I love their faces.
One person who was interesting was Jello Biafra, who was - of all things - very professional!
Ever since I was really little, I started doing a - I don't know how to put this - mentally challenged person on my street. I meant no harm by it, but I remembered how this person talked, and I did it for my mom, and she was not into it. She said, 'You can't do that!' But my dad really laughed.
I really like Au Revoir Simone.
