On Friday March 29, actor, comedian, and musician Fred Armisen took the Emo’s stage for his Austin stop on the Comedy For Musicians tour. He performed comedic songs, setting his jokes about music to witty instrumentals.
Photos by Olivia Cagle
Fred Armisen opens the show and introduces himself, saying he is “glad to be back” in Austin.
Armisen reacts to a track he mixed that reminds him of the songs played while “in ride lines at Disney World.”
Armisen reacts to a track he mixed that reminds him of the songs played while “in ride lines at Disney World.”
Armisen discusses other comedic situations involving popular music, like being on a rooftop bar or going to a restaurant with “live music.”
Armisen discusses other comedic situations involving popular music, like being on a rooftop bar or going to a restaurant with “live music.”
Armisen performs “Ghost Town Observatory” and asks the audience to sing along.
In a segment about guitarists from around the world, Armisen imitates global music styles, showcasing their quirks.
Armisen does an impression of Tony Thompson’s drumming performance on the ‘80s hit “I’m Coming Out,” by pretending he doesn’t know what is going on.
Armisen does an impression of Tony Thompson’s drumming performance on the ‘80s hit “I’m Coming Out,” by pretending he doesn’t know what is going on.
Armisen does an impression of Tony Thompson’s drumming performance on the ‘80s hit “I’m Coming Out,” by pretending he doesn’t know what is going on.
In an impressive drum interlude, Armisen pokes fun at stereotypes in drumming by doing an impression of drum solos in rock songs.
In an impressive drum interlude, Armisen pokes fun at stereotypes in drumming by doing an impression of drum solos in rock songs.
In an impressive drum interlude, Armisen pokes fun at stereotypes in drumming by doing an impression of drum solos in rock songs.
Armisen details the history of punk rock drumming.