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Armisen, Brownstein bring ‘Portlandia’ to the stage

By Sarah Rodman

 |  Globe Staff  

  February 19, 2012

Now in its second season on IFC, sketch comedy show “Portlandia’’ is splitting sides with its good-natured pokes at the quirks of the denizens of Portland, OR. The brainchild of “Saturday Night Live’’ player Fred Armisen and musician Carrie Brownstein, the series has introduced us to everything from “allergy pride’’ parades to an artisan knot shop. Armisen and Brownstein have taken the show on the road and are coming to a sold out Berklee Performance Center tomorrow night.

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