Fred Armisen | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan

Fred Armisen | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 29

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Neal Brennan interviews Fred Armisen (SNL, Portlandia, Documentary Now) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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Fred's Blocks:
00:00 Intro
22:41 Relationships
26:50 Bands
42:35 Heights
49:59 Theater / Long Written Passages
57:08 Venues with the word comedy
1:05:05 Availability of Breakfast
1:12:55 Writing a full length movie
1:15:38 Closeness to other people
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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle
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@dano6306 9 ай бұрын

Fred is probably the only human with a resting “I’m about to do a bit” face… I can’t possibly take him seriously. If he was rescuing me from a car fire I’d keep waiting for the punchline. What a magnificent man.

@Lu_Cidtrip Жыл бұрын

Fred Armisen is one of my favorite people ever. He is a comedic genius. I LOVE YOU, FRED! thanks for being you

@tonymarselle8812 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, what he did to Portland was top notch. It wasn’t a wonderful city that no one new about at all. And now it has definitely not been over run by crazy investors raising the prices and thousands of homeless junkies coming here to “retire” . Not his fault at all.

@FPSJeremy Жыл бұрын

1:09:32 "I'll drink coffee but, only if it's going to make me late for you." Proof Neal's brain is ALWAYS looking for the call back on a good bit. Fucking love it, dude.

@ElonsDiamondMine Жыл бұрын

Love that Fred didn't even catch it!

@peachmelba1000 Жыл бұрын

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite podcasts. Helps my neuroticism for real.

@smileysspeakeasy Жыл бұрын

I think about bands a lot, I’m hungry in the morning! Man this episode went deep😂

@evenleven Жыл бұрын

Fred is a fascinating man. Comedically very unafraid.

@tonymarselle8812 Жыл бұрын

Overrated unfunny hack is what you meant?

@alanbevington4875 Жыл бұрын

Great interview! Hey, you should do one where you talk to him about his blocks!

@tonymarselle8812 Жыл бұрын

You should interview one of his exes. They all say the same thing. He is a sociopath that cheats on all of them and tells them in a cold and horrible way to fuck off.

@cloverg7 11 ай бұрын

obviously he admitted he wasn’t good at relationships, despite the pain he may have caused at least he is honest, self aware and getting better

@publius9350 9 ай бұрын

@@cloverg7so . . . a block?

@tyson211 Жыл бұрын

I’m so excited, Fred always gives interesting interviews. He’s such a pleasant person that listening to him always puts me in a good mood.

@LimitsGK Жыл бұрын

The editors are killing it this week, as always.

@KittiyKyat 11 ай бұрын

So so happy to see Fred in new interviews lately. I smiled through the whole episode.

@mitmon_8538 Жыл бұрын

"Mi scusi, mi scusi." Euro Trip was my first intro to Fred Armisen. So hilarious! Then he popped up on Ron Burgundy with "yazz flute." These lines run through my head all the time. Edit: his last block of closeness to other people makes his character in Euro Trip even funnier now. That was the bit. Genius.

@chrisray1567 Жыл бұрын

Holy shit, I didn’t realize the “mi scusi” guy was Fred Armisen! Chris didn’t know! Mind blown. I gotta rewatch Euro Trip again. Such a classic.

@Neenerella333 Жыл бұрын

He's also the only one in the SNL Italian talk show sketch who is actually speaking Italian 😅

@15jchilders Ай бұрын

My personal favorite is Fred's cameo on Barry. The character is so perfect for the balance of funny and seriousness.

@brittanie777 11 ай бұрын

Fred CAN do drama. He was in that Amazon show “Forever” that had drama, and he was great

@fancypants90210 Жыл бұрын

One of my dreams in this life is to see Fred Armisen walking around somewhere on a crowded street and yell "Cacao"!

@alvarezdalvarez5027 Жыл бұрын

Fred is mentally the healthiest guest that's been on this podcast

@bizniskitty5138 Жыл бұрын

I sometimes feel disappointed when the guest doesn't have real blocks, but I'm very happy that Fred is doing great!

@donniemoder1466 Жыл бұрын

Fred????? He is a mystery.

@SEAsiaTraveler Жыл бұрын

He totally deflected talking about his long history of problems with women. What did he do to succeed with Natasha Lyonne? Can he stop gaslighting/inflicting huge pain in future relationships?

@theglowcloud2215 Жыл бұрын

@@SEAsiaTraveler why the fuck do you have this level of intimate knowledge regarding a celebrity's love life?

@tonymarselle8812 Жыл бұрын

His eyes are vacant. This man is evil

@jeremiahmacclure Жыл бұрын

I feel like this episode was more about Neal's blocks. Fred is great.

@A-small-amount-of-peas Жыл бұрын

For some reason I love people who take a weird route into comedy. Billy Connolly was the banjo player in a band, Phil Hartman used to design rock band album covers so I've always loved Fred

@tanas9022 11 ай бұрын

I loved this one! You two have a great understanding of each other's humor.

@sharonshade4437 Жыл бұрын

I love the way comedians take mundane things like going to a CVS hysterically funny! 😂

@TheAmazingSpaghetti 9 ай бұрын

Fred is top notch, one of the best ever.

@infinitehush 7 ай бұрын

"you thought that *part* of it would be video" is so good. It seems like Fred's reaction to something being really funny is a brief acknowledging pause.

@esthertrueblood1925 11 ай бұрын

During Covid I watched everything I could find of Fred and everything he has been apart of, it really got me through! Loved him for years and LOVED watching everything he was associated with Thanks Fred ❤

@JonathanHassingerChannel Жыл бұрын

“You do the BLOCKS podcast. Jail.”

@mzansin5 Жыл бұрын

🤣

@freedom8288 Жыл бұрын

Perfect reference. Thank you.

@gjVAallday 11 ай бұрын

You don’t do the BLOCKS podcast? Believe it or not, straight to jail.

@H3H3HEE 11 ай бұрын

Is it me or does he seem like something pretending to be human

@flashaxel 11 ай бұрын

Gold

@dm0016 6 ай бұрын

This was the best episode ever!! Fred is so great! Would love to see him in more things definitely movies

@justinclayton42 11 ай бұрын

Starting at 1:00:23: this bit is fascinating to me - two incredible artists with very very different brains, which leads to different approaches to how they construct their art. And that they can’t even conceive of how the other could do it any other way

@Ujabzaktok Жыл бұрын

Love you Neal! This has been such a good episode so far.

@billymurphy4800 Жыл бұрын

My appartment is full of marble columns thanks to this man. Thank you so much, they really work !

@TOJralpheal 5 ай бұрын

Love Fred!!! So glad you did this!!

@lille-mary1517 Жыл бұрын

Great conversation to get to listen to. Thank you for another great (not too hysterical, not too loud, not scattered) pod with a comedian.

@heatherhellickson9166 Жыл бұрын

Love the show, watch regularly!! Worried about you Neal, take care, we need you ❤!!

@MrFedX 11 ай бұрын

Such a good episode! I could listen to this for hours

@leekyoverhere 7 ай бұрын

Stumbled upon Portlandia back in its Netflix days and fell in love. Fred is one of the funniest people on the planet I think. Great interview

@rogersockwell Жыл бұрын

I think the sheer number of ads during the podcast are actually a ploy to get at my own blocks around interruptions, delayed gratification, staying calm. Nice work, Neal...

@frankwebster9110 Жыл бұрын

I finally broke down and got YT premium because of how many ads YT will force into podcasts etc. Somebody told me to try an ad blocker but, im too old to mess with that stuff. I stopped watching television about 20 years ago because of ads. I f**kin absolutely hate them.

@kellietaylor9913 3 ай бұрын

From Webster too frank

@eweisenfeld3070 Ай бұрын

I would LOVE to move to England. I love it there so much - the hiking, the vibe. etc.

@patton303 11 ай бұрын

Tig Notaro was once my band manager in Denver back in the 90’s. She was a great band manager and by far the funniest person I ever knew. When she told me around 1998-ish that she was starting to do standup comedy, it made perfect sense. So she quit the music business.

@eriksoderberg4828 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Thank you.

@NotPorn Жыл бұрын

2 Brilliant comedians! Really fascinating to watch.

@ConsciousConversations 5 ай бұрын

Love love love Fred!! Love this episode.

@catherinereynolds9644 Ай бұрын

Fabulous conversation☮️💜🍿🍿✨

@nelson-haha89 Жыл бұрын

I identified with everything Neal said about breakfast/mornings. Breakfast food is excellent, but I don't even want to see it until like 11 am at the earliest.

@bisqueknife 11 ай бұрын

This was quite funny. Great work team, we all helped with this one!

@jennyjenilton Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness I love this man so much.. ❤

@sandrafry8268 Жыл бұрын

The fact Neal said as an adult we just sleep it off. I feel heard af.

@MyAngrySanta 11 ай бұрын

Getting an ad for the Epoch Times offering a free magazine describing what Jan 6 was really about was the bow tying this whole thing together. Chefs kiss.

@janaadams7958 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this episode. I totally understand Fred saying he is happiest in life right now (Sans marriage and the airplane boarding process 😜etc). I enjoy having peace at home, spending fun times with good friends, and exploring hobbies…..and definitely good comedy and music! I’ve had relationships and maybe I’ll have another one someday but I am the most content I’ve ever been. Enjoy your life Fred!

@wanderingfool27 Жыл бұрын

Love Fred, great epp!

@surfgator8294 Жыл бұрын

Love you both!

@nicklachen5060 11 ай бұрын

it took me an hour before I realized that Fred is playing this podcast as a skit

@gentlesoft6627 11 ай бұрын

Fred Armisen, breakfast enthusiast. Now that is a food show I would actually watch

@DaveyBooms Жыл бұрын

The editor had fun. Thanks, so did I!

@floretionguru2977 Жыл бұрын

It's interesting that he mentioned he learned that sketches don't have to have punchlines. That was one of the big ideas Monty Python brought to TV.

@jjjjokok7132 Жыл бұрын

Love it 👌🏽

@hugh_jasso 2 ай бұрын

Underrated Legend!!

@jonf2188 11 ай бұрын

i love fred. He is the best human

@Usualeclectic Жыл бұрын

Hearing Fred shoutout Tim Lowdecker made me sooo happy ❤they are hilarious together!!

@KimKim-wu6xj 11 ай бұрын

Fred is my favorite!

@iamtherapy2493 Жыл бұрын

Ooog this is going to be good...i love fred!

@TexRobNC 2 ай бұрын

This should be called Levels, because the audio level is all over the place from episode to episode

@femalehuman7074 Ай бұрын

I legit about s*** myself laughing when Brennan said "The Cramps are going to Tulum."

@weirdloverwilde 2 ай бұрын

1:06:45 omg I burst out laughing THIS IS ME! I can’t order skip the dishes or door dash anymore 😭😭😭

@JohnAquariusPodcast Жыл бұрын

When fred came out in diapers in broad city i instantly became a fan and followed him to Portlandia. 🎶 The Dream of the 90's is Alive in Portland 🎶

@AurelianLure 11 ай бұрын

The 1890s

@jacquigonzalez5447 9 ай бұрын

The breakfast sketch: It doesn't matter what Fred is doing. He combo of silly and sexy makes him the most watchably entertaining human ever. I wish we were friends.

@zharriott2010 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this Podcast Neal. It's become part of the weekly rotation. Is there any chance of Dave and/or Donnell on here?

@Chillllllbruh Жыл бұрын

I think we all know this whole podcast was made just to have Dave as the last guest.

@Ottophil Жыл бұрын

@@Chillllllbruhneal is the funny one

@k.c.simonsen2 Жыл бұрын

@@Chillllllbruh yeah if he's not then what're we doin here

@MARLEN446 Жыл бұрын

Donnell would be bomb on here

@KatyWithAWhyyy Жыл бұрын

I thought it was a hilarious and maybe accidental gag to have Dave....Letterman as the first guest. I def expected Chappelle to be the first.

@here7036 Жыл бұрын

That "you have to" Fred dropped was just mana from the heavens

@tolasiwisa4322 10 ай бұрын

Great and funny interview! The CVS but 😂. The fear of heights is definitely a block 😩

@benjaminreichman1 11 ай бұрын

Tim Heidecker reference 4:11

@kurtie6794 10 ай бұрын

Thank you - I saw the clip on Office Hours Live and wanted to find it but didn’t have the time to sit through the whole interview (might go back and watch later thou)

@ADHDMartialArtsFiend-vw3fj 11 ай бұрын

Fred is the Johnny Depp of comedy sketches. He gets into the characters on another level

@billbatten5183 5 ай бұрын

Neal's mornings are the same as mine....no food, the urge to go bak to bed for the first few hours after waking, general slow walking it until I've had enough time, space and coffee to get on with the day. So there's that

@laurieclark1156 Жыл бұрын

The theme song is a banger

@Ghoulwood 4 ай бұрын

great vid kids!

@XtraContent Жыл бұрын

Natasha was the one to ask about Fred’s blocks

@dubsbridge Жыл бұрын

I really really really miss How Neal Feel. I feel robbed of the gift that is Bianca… BUT, this is great Neal, and you’re still The Man. Thank you.

@KorbenDenver Жыл бұрын

I love that you just pulled Frank Black out of the ether. Very nice!

@Neenerella333 Жыл бұрын

That stopped me in my tracks too. I did not think Neal knew who Black Francis was.

@demitasse22 Ай бұрын

Yeah! You did indeed call out Tig as top 3 with a bit. I’m gonna rewatch the tig one now. First 5 minutes was A++++++

@MsWing-ij9nb 9 ай бұрын

Neal, mornings are my blocks, too 😅 no morning meetings for me, nope. Late morning writing ✍️ i can do...but only after I have had my tea and brekkie

@TheFartofGod 4 ай бұрын

N: "is it the best block in the history of blocks podcast..?" F: "Nnnnn-yes." 😂😂😂😂 that one got me

@teejuschrist 11 ай бұрын

Heidecker would be an awesome guest on the show

@mistercrinkles 4 ай бұрын

Love that Fred gave praise to Tim Heidecker

@brookygamesvr 11 ай бұрын

SF Golden Gate Bridge is like a high rise without the windows to keep you inside. It’s a great bike ride though.

@ryanthomas5507 Жыл бұрын

Fred rules!

@KatherineGrace75 11 ай бұрын

The impromptu room service bit was LOL

@ReginaCioffi Жыл бұрын

Is Rick Glassman in our future?

@jackdaw99 Жыл бұрын

Oh damn please let this be the case

@GodsNode Жыл бұрын

I love this and Fred. 0 blocks but still lmao

@TheCoz27 Жыл бұрын

i had no idea how incredibly funny and talented fred was until portlandia

@tonymarselle8812 Жыл бұрын

You are everything wrong with this world. He took a beautiful and unique place and mocked it. Creating a false narrative about Portland that has led to prices skyrocketing to the point that it unaffordable. The homeless boom started immediately after this show. Losers from all over started coming here by the thousands to “retire” Fred did this. We protested when the show started. Literally saying this would happen. But we were called hippies and freaks by Hollywood and exploited by this rapist.

@justnski Жыл бұрын

I'm so on the same page: love anything from the UK and miss Canadian drug stores when I travel.

@johanvoellner1849 5 ай бұрын

this guy interviewing is all over the place, very fragmented and anxious mind.

@gentlesoft6627 11 ай бұрын

When you get mugged there's a couple moves you could do

@westonshively3043 11 ай бұрын

Get that mic closer to his face or boost the volume level

@Cool_Deena Жыл бұрын

Thought Fred would get into some big juicy blocks but didn’t work out that way. Still a cool guy and good guest.

@danroberts6732 Жыл бұрын

7th or 8th comment here?! 🤔 🎉 🥂 😂 Either way, thanks for this (and your other) shit Neal. Insightful and thought provoking guests. Keep it up. Love from London ✌️

@gingerhitzke9185 11 ай бұрын

The second time I heard this episode and the bit about room service and they said something about life not turning out the way the service worker wanted and that the work is humiliating, it struck me that that might not be the case.

@k.c.simonsen2 Жыл бұрын

Editing a bleep over Neal's age was so funny.

@rettahbful 5 ай бұрын

The Europe cvs riff is hysterical.

@christophernaze 2 ай бұрын

I'm just like Fred. Terrified of heights, love to fly.

@christophersteel1424 2 күн бұрын

Brann from Mastodon is a great drummer/singer. That band is like the metal Beatles without any wifebeaters and with a great drummer.

@TabethaAurochs Жыл бұрын

I thought about bands more times during this podcast than KZfaq interrupted it to play an ad. I'm trying to resent Fred cuz he gets to text the bands he's thinking about, but it's not working.

@sendlove 8 ай бұрын

fred is just cool man.

@hbrien Жыл бұрын

Just one more!!!!!!

@k.c.simonsen2 Жыл бұрын

It's really funny that Fred is making the rounds on a bunch of podcasts to promote ...nothing.

@susans654 11 ай бұрын

I cracked up when he was promoting his show "Forever" on talk shows because he said he couldn't really tell anyone about it because it would give away the whole show. He wasn't wrong. But it was pretty funny when he was asked about it and he'd say I can't tell you but I really hope everyone will watch it.