“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.”

American comedian, actor, musician, and television writer

Fred Armisen is an American comedian, actor, musician, and television writer. He is known for co-creating and starring in the IFC sketch series Portlandia with Carrie Brownstein. He also co-created and starred in Documentary Now!, the IFC mockumentary series, and in the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8. His work spans sketch comedy, scripted television, and music-related performance.