'Fawlty Towers' was a huge influence on me. I mean, it was so slapstick, too. 'Are You Being Served?' was on 15 times a day, it seemed like, and I loved it. Jonathan Krisel dayfawltyhuge Change image and share on social
Everything on TV is perfect, and it's so boring. Jonathan Krisel boreperfect Change image and share on social
You can tell a lot about a person by what comedians they like. Jonathan Krisel comedianlotperson Change image and share on social
There's a good family of actors in 'Portlandia.' It's a small community with people who pop up again and again. The show's a little weird show, and you want to grow with the people who are in it, like Dana who plays the chicken waitress, and Ellen who was the adult babysitter. Jonathan Krisel actoradultbabysitter share on social
As the director, you have it in your mind how you want the part done, how you want someone to do it, and so sometimes you just say, 'Why don't I do it myself?' So for a little role, I'll just do it. Jonathan Krisel directormindpart Change image and share on social
Certain shows, when it's all comedy, it's like when you eat something that's too sweet and it just tastes gross. You need that salted caramel. Jonathan Krisel caramelcomedyeat Change image and share on social
Portland is utopia. My favorite thing would be it's earnestness. I am earnest, too. Jonathan Krisel earnestearnestnessfavorite Change image and share on social
My dad did show me interesting movies at a young age. I remember he showed me 'A Clockwork Orange,' and my mom said, 'I never want to see this movie in my house again.' Jonathan Krisel ageclockworkdad Change image and share on social
I went to film school, and I came in when video art was king, weird stuff was king, and there, you don't have a script as your bible. Jonathan Krisel artbiblefilm Change image and share on social
I know, especially in my family, people's feelings get hurt over the tiniest things. I'm sure that's true in every family. But, for instance, one year, I came a little bit late to Thanksgiving, and I was supposed to bring a salad. And I just brought a bag of lettuce, and put it in a bowl. Five years later, I heard that my mom was incensed. Jonathan Krisel bagbitebowl share on social