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Fred Armisen\\u2019s career has followed an unpredictable trajectory. Armisen spent nearly a decade drumming with Trenchmouth, a punk rock band remembered for its spirited cacophony. When he got tired of carrying his own equipment, Armisen picked up a video camera and began creating improvised characters.\\xa0Fred relates stories from his years in the Los Angeles comedy club scene, drumming for the Blue Man Group, and working on\\xa0SNL, where he met his idol, Steve Martin. And it\\u2019s true: Armisen really does love Portland.

Paula Pell was having the time of her life singing and dancing at a Florida theme park when she got a phone call from\\xa0SNL\\xa0creator Lorne Michaels. She moved to New York, and two decades later, Pell was the show\\u2019s head writer. She says she\\u2019s still baffled by her charmed life. Pell calls herself \\u201cNanny\\xa0SNL,\\u201d because of her lengthy tenure on the show, but she says having a good night at\\xa0SNL\\xa0makes you feel 20 again.

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