Because Quote by Fred Armisen

“For me, I would get so frustrated because I would see these other bands just whip by us.”

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I met Steve Jobs once. In '06? He had a sense of humor.

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Bill Hader does a really good impression of me.

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When you're being mean to someone, you can feel the audience just get cold.

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