Portlandia, a cult-favorite, starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, is a hilarious comedy that brought indie lovers and comedy lovers together to enjoy a show that incorporated all of their favorites about film and TV. This show ran for eight seasons and kept viewers interested throughout the entirety of the series.
This hilarious show incorporated so much into one series and left fans feeling sad and yearning for more when it ended. Keep reading to see 10 of the funniest Portlandia memes that are sure to make you feel nostalgic for this fan-favorite show.
Cacao
Although it's hard to pick the funniest episode, the "Cacao" episode is definitely one of Portlandia fans' most favorite. The hilarious episode, which touches on the idea of a "safe word" gets incredibly out of hand when the couple doesn't stop using their safe word outside the bedroom.
The word "cacao" became iconic to the series and is arguably one of the most memorable sketches from the series. This meme shows one of the more dramatic uses of the word during the episode when the word "cacao" is used while the other partner is sleeping. Seriously too funny.
Next Episode
One of the most relatable episodes of Portlandia is the episode that covered the concept of binge-watching. The dramatic episode showed a sketch of the two characters watching Battlestar Galactica and getting a little carried away in their binge-watching routine.
The sketch shows the characters cooped up inside watching the series for days, eventually losing jobs and, perhaps, losing sanity. A hilarious part of the episode is when the character chants, "Next episode! Next episode!" This relatable episode is too good at showing the dark and funny sides of the binge-watching epidemic.
No More Pasta
This hilarious meme showcases another moment from a hilarious episode that Portlandia offered to us. The pasta addiction episode is truly amazing and points fun at the concept of weight gain and weight loss and how trivial it can sometimes seem.
Peter's partner, played by Carrie Brownstein, notices that Peter has gained weight, and then they both embark on a journey to cut pasta completely out of their diet, which proves to be a huge challenge for them. This meme shows those struggles depicted in the episode and the hilarity behind it.
Does My Voice Sound Fat?
A funny meme from one of the most popular Portlandia episodes is from the episode where Peter, Fred Armisen's character, realizes his addiction to pasta might be causing him weight gain. This hilarious episode shows Peter and his partner, Carrie Brownstein's character, fighting their addiction to pasta in order to lose weight.
This meme shows Peter when he first noticed he may have put on weight by asking his partner, "Does my voice sound fat?" The meme shows one of the most quoted Portlandia episodes and it's seriously amusing writing.
The Brunch Special
In the episode of Portlandia, "The Brunch Special," Peter and Nancy end up getting into an argument about Peter's indecisiveness.
This episode is amazingly comical. The episode starts when the mayor invited Fred and Carrie to brunch, but ends up taking an extremely long time to get there by different modes of transportation. Fred and Carrie are then stuck in a long line for brunch with Peter and Nancy who are ahead in the line at the restaurant. Throughout the episode, Nancy grows increasingly more annoyed with Peter when he can't decide anything. It's incredibly relatable and so dramatic at the same time.
The Dream Of The 90s Is Alive In Portland
The pilot of Portlandia starts off with the song, "The Dream of the 90s," which eventually ended up as an honorary theme song for the show, besides, of course, Washed Out's "Feel It All Around."
This song sets the scene for the series in its irony for a place stuck in the 90s. The song became a major part of the core of the show, and the funny lyrics are part sarcasm, part truth. It actually describes Portland in a sort of perfect way and describes the theme the show is going to take on extremely accurately. The dream of the 90s is definitely alive in this TV show.
Keep Calm And Put A Bird On It
One of the funniest sketches in Portlandia was the bird sketch. The bird sketch, which poked fun at the hipster-fad of placing birds on any object and selling it as an artistic item, resonated with a lot of fans who found the bit to be truly hilarious.
During the pilot, when Fred is explaining the values and life that Portland has to offer to Carrie, she starts to understand and makes the comment, "In Portland, you can put a bird on something and call it art." That statement definitely rang true in the series, and this meme is so funny. "Put a bird on it!"
The Last Episode
The hilarious episode from the Portlandia series showcases exactly how it feels when the show you've been binge-watching begins to end. This episode, where the characters decide to watch the entirety of the Battlestar Galactica series, end up completely obsessed with Battlestar Galactica, and find themselves unable to do anything but watch TV is too relatable.
This funny meme shows a scene from the episode when they find out they are about to watch the last episode. The drama of this episode is unreal and makes it that much more enjoyable. It is truly laughable and will make anyone nostalgic for this incredible show.
Feminist Bookstore
The Feminist Bookstore sketch is one of the most popular from the Portlandia series and the characters are truly one of a kind.
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's characters for that sketch, Candace and Toni, created some of the funniest moments in the show. Their banter back and forth, as well as their outlandish responses to customers, was comedy gold every single episode they appeared in. This meme shows Fred's character, Candace, speaking, again, about men in her typical fashion. These two characters from the series are so funny and deeply missed by fans.
Cacao To Not Being In My Life
The episode of Portlandia that features the couple using their safe word, "Cacao" made waves for this show and gathered a lot of fans. This episode created many memes, and the characters in this sketch are unbelievably hilarious. The sketch shows the couple, Nina and Lance, using their safe word a little too often.
The sketch between these two ends with Nina saying to Lance "Cacao to not being in my life," which viewers and the internet found truly laughable. This episode is iconic to the series and these characters are as well.