IFC greenlights Fred Armisen comedy

11:40 AM PDT 10/14/2010 by Georg Szalai, AP

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'SNL' creator Lorne Michaels exec produces 'Portlandia'

NEW YORK -- IFC has given the green light for "Portlandia," a comedy series from "Saturday Night Live" star Fred Armisen, musician Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel of "SNL."
Allison Silverman ("The Colbert Report") joins them as a writer on the series.

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"SNL" creator Lorne Michaels will serve as executive producer with his Broadway Video producing the show.

IFC eyes the series, which "lovingly illustrates the people and values of Portland, Ore.," for a 2011 debut.

Armisen and Brownstein will star, with Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation") and Kyle MacLachlan ("Twin Peaks," "Sex & The City") being guest stars.

"Portlandia" begins production in Portland later this month.

"This series truly personifies the sharp-cool-twisted filter of IFC's programming," said Debbie DeMontreux, senior vp of original programming for IFC.