Fred Armisen

I have an inability to relax. I try to make every day a work day. I get pleasure from work... I try to think of sketch ideas, stand-up pieces. I am incapable of leisure and leisure time. ”

I see everything as a positive that can only help me. ”

I would never play a character that wasn't true. It's not a moral thing; it's just that it's more convincing if it's a little bit like me. ”

I'm drawn to punk. I'm drawn to samba a bit. I don't think there's a type of music I'm not drawn to. Lykke Li I really like. Holy Sons I still can't get enough of. ”

All of my memories are now on hard drives. I'll change phones or I'll change my laptop, and all my photos stay. ”

I'm not by nature a cynical person. But sometimes your expectations are different from reality. ”

There should be comedians who perform only for robots - I'm saying human comedians that only perform for robots. ”

Music documentaries are tricky because of 'Spinal Tap.' That movie has stood the test of time. ”

I take any project on a month or two at a time. Meaning, I don't think too far ahead. ”

I really loved touring with my band, but it felt like we would spend a lot of time playing in empty rooms - empty clubs. We had some good successes, but it's so physically hard to load up a van and drive all day. ”