Portlandia is a satirical sketch comedy television series set and filmed in and around Portland, Oregon starring Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen.[1] The show is produced by Andrew Singer, Lorne Michaels and David Allen Cress for Broadway Video Television and IFC Original Productions. It was created by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, along with Jonathan Krisel, who directs it. It debuted on IFC on January 21, 2011.[2]