As if Portlandia wasn’t a great show already, this Friday it gets even better with Kristen Wiig guest starring in a three part arc. In this scene, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein are Gil and Merrill, members of a struggling rock group who become viral sensations with the addition of their newest member, Kevin the Cat (yes, he’s a cat). Wiig portrays their slightly obsessed fan Kathy, err, I mean Gathy, with a G. Whatever you do, listen to Gathy because she knows how to handle a weapon. What did Pink do to Gathy to make her this way?
Wiig’s odd character name reminded me of her guest appearance on one of the best shows ever, Flight of the Conchords! There she played Brahbrah, owner of a missing “pepileptic” dog named Charlie, and love interest to Bret (Bret Mckenzie) and Jemaine (Jemaine Clement).
Turns out Charlie had actually been missing for six years! Sorry for the spoiler.
Make sure to catch Armisen, Brownstein, and Wiig on Portlandia this Friday, February 10 at 10pm on IFC.
