<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Jumped The Snark]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://jumpedthesnark.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[skeim01]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://jumpedthesnark.com/author/skeim01/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Sudeikis Week: JSuds Goes to the&nbsp;NW]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein have created a terrific little sketch comedy show with <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CC0QFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifc.com%2Fportlandia%2F&amp;rct=j&amp;q=portlandia&amp;ei=mkZCTaqZHsX_lgeFzKHnDw&amp;usg=AFQjCNFlJWdgf98MexBfdEL3vbLRgNY4Hw&amp;cad=rja" target="_blank"><em>Portlandia</em></a>.  The IFC show (executive produced by Lorne Michaels, because the only way an <em>SNL</em> cast member is allowed to do anything away from the show is if Michaels is involved) is a breath of fresh northwest air.  And they made a very savvy choice recruiting Armisen&#8217;s <em>SNL</em> castmate Jason Sudeikis for the pilot, casting Sudeikis as successful organic farmer/charismatic cult leader Aliki.  And, as usual, Sudeikis lit up the screen.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, video of his scenes aren&#8217;t available, but this should give you an idea:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Jason Sudeikis Portlandia" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSAnSK8ZvGY80MEOzdJnUFxqjwv3_Gz2q0TVJZBG7VQk_gyac43" alt="" width="275" height="183" />But go watch the sketches that <a title="Portlandia" href="http://www.hulu.com/portlandia" target="_blank">they have posted</a>, and make sure to watch the new episode tomorrow night!</p>
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