How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Fred Armisen

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Fred Armisen loves living in Los Angeles.“It’s my favorite city in the world,” says the comedian, musician and actor best known for the beloved sketch comedy series “Portlandia” and for “Saturday Night Live.” “It has a really strong sense of community for such a giant city,” he adds, noting the recent celebration surrounding the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Metro’s D Line extension.In Sunday Funday, L.A.people give us a play-by-play of their ideal Sunday around town.
Find ideas and inspiration on where to go, what to eat and how to enjoy life on the weekends.Armisen enjoys being behind the wheel, which is how he first noticed Hulu’s “Deli Boys,” where he plays casino boss Max Sugar in the show’s second season.“Strangely, I was a fan before I was a fan of the show,” he says.
“I was a fan of the billboards.I saw ads for it, and I was immediately curious.
Like, ‘What is that? Why is it called ‘Deli Boys’? Who are these people?’ There was something about the three leads, a sort of chemistry or charisma, that I wanted to be a part of.”For him, the perfect Sunday involves traversing the city, checking out record stores and visiting museums like the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Culver City.“I fell in love with it as its own art piece,” he says.
He also enjoys going to live shows, sometimes performing and spending time at home with his family.For him, the ideal day in L.A.
“is a mix of all of those things.”The one place you won’t find the sun-averse actor is the beach.“Los Angeles is a great place for people who hate the sun,” he says.
“There’s a goth quality to it.So many of the best punk bands came out of Los Angeles.” He appreciates that you can avoid the sun by staying in your car.
“It feels like I get to confront my hatred for the sun without being in it,” he says.This interview has been lightly...