By my account, Fred Armisen has never done anything funny, though I think I cracked a half smile with his “yazz flute” character in Anchorman and maybe once at the “I’m jos’ keeeeding” guy on SNL. But his Obama impression is an embarrassment, so in retrospect I hate those things now. With that in mind, I was a little shocked by this “Intervention” parody he did for Funny or Die. Not because it’s particularly funny, mind you, because it’s not, but because it’s somewhat clever and it’s a rare instance when Armisen isn’t relying on goofy accents to get a laugh. Baby steps, Fred.
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I thought his version of blind governor of New York, David Paterson, was pretty funny: [www.hulu.com]
Only funny people think Fred Armisen is funny.
His Patterson was awesome. And his Obama isn’t bad. Outside of that, I don’t like him at all.
His Patterson is funny but not as funny as Patterson’s job performance.
/lives in NY
I agree he usually isn’t that good, but the sketch where he plays a giant parrot is fucking amazing.
It could be worse, he could be Keenan Thompson.
the digital short “the Tangent” is pretty hilarious
Armiston is the funniest guy on SNL. Pay attention!
I don’t get you, man. You overly praise the Mad TV-ish (re: NOT FUNNY) Kristen Wiig, and then slam Armisen? He’s way better than “make a goofy face and talk funny” Wiig. Plus – “you gotta get yourself some marble columns”.
kinda been done already…
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