Win Tickets ($80): Fred Armisen’s Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Musical Guest Def Rain

We are giving away a pair of tickets to Fred Armisen’s Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome @ Crystal Ballroom on December 15. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed December 11.



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From our sponsors:
Fred AmisenFred Armisen’s Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome
with musical guest Def Rain
December 15, 2023
6:30PM Doors, 8PM Show | All Ages
$35 ADV, $40 Doors, $45 21+ Reserved Balcony
More info: crystalballroompdx.com

Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209

Fred Armisen is an American comedian and actor. With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, Armisen was the co-creator and co-star of the IFC sketch comedy series Portlandia. He also co-created and stars in the mockumentary IFC series Documentary Now! alongside Bill Hader and Seth Meyers as well as the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8, alongside John C. Reilly and Tim Heidecker. He also voiced Speedy Gonzales on The Looney Tunes Show.

Armisen is the bandleader and frequent drummer for the Late Night with Seth Meyers house band, The 8G Band. He is also well-known for being a cast member on the late-night sketch comedy and variety series Saturday Night Live from 2002 to 2013.

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  1. Sam on October 5, 2023 at 2:17 pm

    Saw Fred open for Sleater Kinney last year. He was amazing!

  2. Michelle C on October 5, 2023 at 2:44 pm

    Fred Armisen in person, say less. Would love to be able to go to this!

  3. Nadine on October 5, 2023 at 5:15 pm

    Smiles!!!

  4. Karl Michael Jacobson on October 5, 2023 at 5:28 pm

    It’s been awhile. I would like to get back on the winning side with this one!

    • Sharon on October 7, 2023 at 12:01 pm

      Loved his work on Looney Tunes

    • Maggie on November 19, 2023 at 10:17 am

      Dream of the 90’s, Fred!

  5. Cory on October 5, 2023 at 5:52 pm

    Derf is cool

  6. Brett W on October 5, 2023 at 7:35 pm

    Fred Armisen is fantastic. Would LOVE to see him live!

    • Danielle on October 10, 2023 at 4:07 pm

      Fred Armisen back in Portland! I’ll be stoked if I get to go!

  7. Thea on October 6, 2023 at 3:42 pm

    I saw Fred Armisen driving down SE Stark once and then I had the Portlandia theme song in my head all day. I’d love to see his stand up, though I’m not a musician
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  8. Morgan Briceno on October 7, 2023 at 5:02 pm

    I never won one of these before, I would love to go 🥰

  9. Kimi on October 7, 2023 at 7:27 pm

    Yes, please!

  10. Sunny ☀️ on October 7, 2023 at 11:00 pm

    FreeeeeeeeD!!! EpiC 🖤💛🖤

  11. Dave Williams on October 8, 2023 at 2:21 pm

    Fred has very nice hair and is an extremely talented drummer. Those 2 reasons alone should suffice for my submission. I could go on, but you get the drift.

    • E on November 22, 2023 at 6:26 am

      Yessss

  12. Lena Bainbridge on October 8, 2023 at 3:29 pm

    I’d be so grateful to attend and take my special guy, who treated us to Lewis Black last fall. Fred’s show would be a good way to pay him back!!

  13. Vee Martinez on October 8, 2023 at 4:55 pm

    Fred Armisen and Carrien Brownstein are the reason I now reside in Portland OR. 🤞

  14. Ric on October 8, 2023 at 5:06 pm

    Would love to see this show!

  15. James on October 8, 2023 at 6:21 pm

    I underestimate how.talented this guys is. He continually surprises me how talented he is.

  16. RMH on October 8, 2023 at 8:59 pm

    Pick me!!!

  17. Carol Allen on October 9, 2023 at 11:48 am

    Rock and roll on the floor laughing, ok!!! 👍😜👍

  18. Joseph on October 10, 2023 at 12:09 am

    Start my holiday off right! This teacher could use a night of this comedy legend.

  19. Kim C. on October 10, 2023 at 12:05 pm

    Love Fred Armisen!

  20. Louise on October 10, 2023 at 12:16 pm

    Musicians and comedy; great, positive medicine for depressing, negative incidents in this broken world.

  21. Wallace on October 10, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    I’m in when I win-)

  22. Roberta on October 10, 2023 at 1:38 pm

    Wow wow wow, this would be amazing!

  23. Alisa Stewart on October 10, 2023 at 1:48 pm

    I would love to see Fred in his element! Hope I can win the tickets. Thank you!

  24. Robbie on October 10, 2023 at 2:28 pm

    I’d like to go. That is all

    • Megan on November 21, 2023 at 9:03 pm

      Oh wow, what a dream it would be to see him live! I would bring my partner who is a musician (and I am a music lover/dabbler).

  25. Katy on October 10, 2023 at 2:44 pm

    Oh my gosh how cool! Would love to go!

  26. Kayla on October 10, 2023 at 2:51 pm

    Please and thank you 🥰

  27. Mikaela Guerry on October 10, 2023 at 3:06 pm

    This would make my portlandia dreams come true 🌹

  28. Juniper on October 10, 2023 at 5:51 pm

    My partner was an extra in Portlandia & would think this is fun 🙂

  29. E on October 10, 2023 at 7:24 pm

    pick me!

  30. Molli Lillian Taylor on October 10, 2023 at 10:02 pm

    fred armisen is so freaking funny! i sing in the shower and play the air guitar, does that count?

  31. Michelle on October 11, 2023 at 8:23 am

    What a fun show! I’d love to go!

  32. Lance on October 11, 2023 at 5:11 pm

    Will the Beaver Dam gang be there?

  33. Denise Windley on October 12, 2023 at 7:43 pm

    This is going to be hilarious. 🤣 Please count me in%. 🤣

  34. Annika on October 13, 2023 at 12:43 am

    I wonder if he’s going to be using guitars as props for jokes…

  35. Madeleine on October 13, 2023 at 6:58 am

    What a dream it would be to see the man who captured Portland in a few seasons of my fav show!

    • Christine on December 9, 2023 at 11:25 am

      I was a background extra on that show once. Good times!

  36. Amy H. on October 13, 2023 at 2:34 pm

    I would love to go to this!

    • Christine on October 15, 2023 at 1:36 pm

      Fred is hilarious good fun and I would love to see this!

  37. steven westdahl on October 14, 2023 at 4:22 pm

    I need a good laugh/drumbeat.

  38. Robert Haley on October 15, 2023 at 7:05 pm

    Yes please

  39. Jenna on October 16, 2023 at 4:52 pm

    Fred Amirsen rules! I’d be wild to see his show

  40. Madeline Royse on October 17, 2023 at 10:03 am

    He lived in the condos next to my work when Portlandia was still on. Such a nice guy! So talented! Would love to go!

  41. Heidie Ambrose on October 17, 2023 at 12:03 pm

    His comedy special for drummers has been rewatched several times in this house. Would love to see him live!!!

  42. Summer on October 17, 2023 at 12:05 pm

    Um, absolutely! Yes! Thank you!

  43. Andrew on October 17, 2023 at 12:08 pm

    Such a funny dude.

  44. Carson on October 17, 2023 at 12:21 pm

    Lol, I’ve never seen Fred live, but I think everyone needs a good laugh right about now. I know I’d love to go to this.

  45. Chris on October 17, 2023 at 12:59 pm

    Would love to see Fred live!

  46. Sam Grider on October 17, 2023 at 1:38 pm

    Would be so fun to see Fred live!

  47. Ashley on October 17, 2023 at 1:56 pm

    I live with Fred’s biggest fan. Would love to take her!

  48. Sarah roberson on October 17, 2023 at 3:56 pm

    What a great birthday present this would be! I love Fred!

  49. Bob on October 17, 2023 at 6:01 pm

    Sounds like a swell time!

    • Amber on October 17, 2023 at 6:27 pm

      Fred Armisen is fantastic. I’ve love to go. I’d the love experience this! Sounds like a great time with awesome music. 🙂

  50. Mary A on October 17, 2023 at 7:46 pm

    I’m not a musician, but my honey is and we would love tickets to see Fred! We’ve never been to a comedy show before! 🤞🏼🎶🤞🏼

  51. Jessica on October 19, 2023 at 8:10 pm

    Would be so fun!

  52. Teena Winski on October 19, 2023 at 8:45 pm

    This sounds like such a good time!

  53. Lynn on October 21, 2023 at 2:30 pm

    I’d love to go! Fred rules!

  54. Arianne Kimberly on October 22, 2023 at 7:27 pm

    Christmas Gift to self . . . . YaS!!!!!

  55. Dan on October 23, 2023 at 4:49 pm

    I would love to drum up some free tickets to see FredA!

  56. Jenny on October 23, 2023 at 6:20 pm

    Fred is FUN!

  57. Sydney on October 24, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    Love Fred and would be ecstatic to surprise my musician husband with a good laugh at this show 🙂

  58. Jon on October 24, 2023 at 3:19 pm

    Big Fred fan over here!

  59. Lynn Elsdon on October 24, 2023 at 3:41 pm

    We love Portlandia! This would be an amazing treat for my husband!!!

  60. Brittaney on October 24, 2023 at 4:13 pm

    Because Fred Armisen obviously haha

  61. April on October 24, 2023 at 5:26 pm

    Im always in finding some good music and laughs with my guitar playing buddy so this would be perfect.

  62. Jennifer on October 24, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    FRED!!!

  63. KTang on October 25, 2023 at 1:33 am

    So fun!

  64. Eleanor on October 25, 2023 at 8:59 am

    Would love to give this as an early Christmas present (and go with them 🙂 )

  65. Ki on October 26, 2023 at 9:17 am

    YES YES YES! I love Fred! Would love to go see him with my husband on a date night!!! Laughter is good for the soul!

  66. Stacie Scott on October 26, 2023 at 2:23 pm

    Fred Armisen. In Portlandia. My dream!! This would be so fun!!

  67. Rb on October 26, 2023 at 3:37 pm

    Pick me! Pick me!

  68. Dahlia Martinez on October 26, 2023 at 4:43 pm

    Si un huevito se cai, como se come? If i win, you will hear the answer.

  69. Justin McGee on October 27, 2023 at 8:14 pm

    I would love to win tickets to this!!

  70. Sarah on October 31, 2023 at 3:50 pm

    i would love to go! Fred is amazing!

  71. Jake J on October 31, 2023 at 5:59 pm

    Would love to score tix!!!

  72. Kate on October 31, 2023 at 7:09 pm

    Seems like a great way to spend an evening!

  73. Arianne Kimberly on November 1, 2023 at 1:42 am

    Yes!!!! Count me in!!

  74. Karen Tang on November 1, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    This will be so fun!

  75. Erin Cunningham on November 1, 2023 at 3:07 pm

    I love Fred!! Would love to get to see him live!

  76. Erica on November 2, 2023 at 11:21 am

    I think I’m comment number 100,000,001. Cool. 😁

  77. Jamie Adney on November 2, 2023 at 12:14 pm

    Huge Fred fan! Would love to see his show at this venue.

  78. Tabitha on November 2, 2023 at 4:24 pm

    Fred was the reason i got into comedy! Would love to go and meet my idol 🙂

  79. Kelly on November 2, 2023 at 5:12 pm

    I’m a woman drummer who’d do the Freddy if I won tickets to see Fred!

  80. Nik on November 2, 2023 at 5:16 pm

    Por favor quiero ganar!

  81. Katherine on November 2, 2023 at 7:56 pm

    I never get to go out anymore. Set me free!

  82. Sarah on November 2, 2023 at 8:26 pm

    I love Fred! This sounds so cool!

    • Meg on November 2, 2023 at 9:09 pm

      My boyfriend who HATES Christmas could use a laugh! Would love to go!

  83. Paisley Green on November 2, 2023 at 10:07 pm

    I’ve loved Fred Armisen’s comedy for years! Going would be a great time.

  84. Kelly Campbell on November 4, 2023 at 10:40 pm

    Yes yes and yes!!

  85. Kevin on November 5, 2023 at 3:26 am

    Better Fred than red

  86. Anne on November 5, 2023 at 10:22 am

    Would love to see this dude!

  87. Sunny ☀️ on November 6, 2023 at 3:04 am

    FreeeeeD!!! 😝

  88. Danielle on November 6, 2023 at 12:48 pm

    This would be a day to remember I would be ecstatic to go! 🤩

  89. Michael Moreno on November 6, 2023 at 8:01 pm

    I’m not a musician but I do luv the sound of free tix 🖤 Thx PDX Pipeline!

  90. Jenny on November 7, 2023 at 2:03 pm

    I would love to win tickets to this!! Fred is iconic portland!

  91. Laurie Ogan on November 7, 2023 at 2:06 pm

    I adore Fred. This would be the highlight of my Christmas season.

  92. Ric on November 7, 2023 at 2:11 pm

    I would love to see him! One of my favorite actor/comedians!

  93. Vikrant Singh on November 7, 2023 at 2:15 pm

    I love Fred Armisen! I heard he lives by Pearl and often hope that I would run into him when I am walking around the neighborhood. I am such a big fan. It would be so funny to keep looking for him in his neighborhood then finally see him live. Just FYI, I am not a stalker, it was just a omg what if I ran into him, it would be amazing kinda thing.

  94. Parker Caldwell on November 7, 2023 at 2:15 pm

    Wee! I play music for comedians so I feel like this could really be up my alley

  95. Summer B on November 7, 2023 at 3:14 pm

    Yeah, sure, I’ll take the tickets! Thank you!

  96. Paul on November 7, 2023 at 3:50 pm

    Whoa, I have no idea what to expect from this. Could be amazing! Yes please

  97. Kathleen Mc on November 8, 2023 at 7:56 am

    Fred!! <3 Yes, please. And Thank you.

  98. Britt Fisher on November 9, 2023 at 9:21 am

    To be in the presence of Fred would be an uplifting life event

  99. Kelly on November 9, 2023 at 12:26 pm

    Huge fan; my husband is a drummer too so would really appreciate this!

  100. YB on November 9, 2023 at 4:32 pm

    He’s so funny!

  101. Nicole Martin on November 9, 2023 at 6:20 pm

    Love him! So funny

  102. Ryan on November 9, 2023 at 9:00 pm

    I mean… yeah… I’ll go. Of COURSE I WILL!

  103. Dawn on November 9, 2023 at 10:44 pm

    This will be a super fun night. Would love to go.

  104. Nicole Aguilar on November 11, 2023 at 3:50 am

    Sounds like an absolute blast!

  105. Serena S on November 13, 2023 at 12:03 pm

    I would love to win tickets to this!

  106. MrsKV on November 13, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    This would be such a fun date night!

  107. Amber on November 14, 2023 at 2:04 pm

    This is going to be brilliant! Would love to have the opportunity to attend!

  108. Mel on November 14, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    The funniest and best Portlandier

  109. Brenda on November 14, 2023 at 4:07 pm

    I’m not a musician, but I think this would be a great time!

  110. Tiffany on November 14, 2023 at 6:19 pm

    I’ve never seen Fred live and would love to! Good luck everyone 💖

  111. Jennifer Jordan on November 14, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    I’m a musician (cellist) and would LOVE the opportunity to see Fred Armisen! I’ve loved him in Portlandia among other things, and it would be amazing to see his unique sense of humor live.

  112. Franny Thompson on November 14, 2023 at 9:42 pm

    Would love to see this!

  113. Brig on November 15, 2023 at 10:00 am

    Fred is a funny guy!

  114. Tanya Passidore on November 15, 2023 at 3:58 pm

    December 15th is my first night back in Portland since 2018 and my two Seattle friends are coming out to celebrate my birthday. We all LOVE FRED and would be so happy if we won tickets to see this show!

  115. Steve Russell on November 15, 2023 at 6:58 pm

    Yes please.

  116. Larry T on November 16, 2023 at 2:33 am

    I’d love to see one of the funniest humans out there!

  117. Michael Hawkins on November 16, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    I’ve been a fan of Fred for MANY years – before Portlandia even – and would love to take my wife to see him.

    Awesomeness!

  118. Mike T on November 16, 2023 at 5:37 pm

    Fred is always funny in everything I’ve seen him in. I know we’d enjoy this.

  119. Arianne Kimberly on November 19, 2023 at 1:07 pm

    I need this to happen …. what a nice end to the year this would be!

  120. Alex Chamizo on November 21, 2023 at 2:30 pm

    I would love to see Fred! I love almost every film or anything he’s in 💙

  121. Serina on November 21, 2023 at 2:42 pm

    What did the musician say after she won the free tickets to see Fred? I’m feeling “sharp” 😆

    How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb????

    • Christine on December 9, 2023 at 11:21 am

      😆🤣

  122. Andrea on November 21, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    OH MY,” I don’t know, I don’t know him” would love to see him.

  123. Jamie on November 21, 2023 at 7:17 pm

    This will be fun!

  124. Jill on November 22, 2023 at 5:49 pm

    Fred for Mayor!

  125. Brig on November 24, 2023 at 7:39 am

    Fred Armisen is a treasure!

  126. Tiffany McElmurry on November 24, 2023 at 2:32 pm

    Fred is so effortlessly funny, I would love to see him!

    • Christine on December 9, 2023 at 11:20 am

      Agreed!!

  127. Scott Pierce on November 27, 2023 at 2:52 pm

    There are a lot of comments. Fred cracks me up.

  128. Jenn L on November 28, 2023 at 2:05 pm

    this would be super fun!

  129. Jenna on November 28, 2023 at 2:06 pm

    Fred has been one of my favorites for years and years – would be so much fun to see him live finally!

    • Christine on December 9, 2023 at 11:20 am

      Right!?

  130. Adam Rust on November 28, 2023 at 2:08 pm

    My wife and I are huge Fred fans and would love to see this show!!

  131. Cath on November 28, 2023 at 2:55 pm

    This would be such a fun date night!

  132. james on November 28, 2023 at 3:04 pm

    What a talent on many fronts.

  133. Heidi on November 28, 2023 at 7:51 pm

    I’d love a night of laughs with Fred!

  134. Betsy on November 28, 2023 at 11:33 pm

    This would be a great date to get away from our two kids post strike!

  135. Layla on December 1, 2023 at 8:33 pm

    My partner is a comedian and would love to go to his show !!

  136. Christine on December 9, 2023 at 11:27 am

    What joy! 😁 What fun it would be to see Fred’s performance LIVE!

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