'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
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
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
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
Things that people are doing constantly but aren't thinking about. That's the ultimate 'Portlandia' concept. Jonathan Krisel conceptconstantlypeople Change image and share on social
I always look at 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.' They talked about how they wrote this movie with horses, and then they realized that horses are super-expensive and time-consuming. 'Why don't we just change it to coconuts?' That's part of my process. Jonathan Krisel changecoconutconsume 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
