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Fred Armisen teaches Conan O'Brien how to talk Minnesotan

The former "SNL" cast member is a master at state accents. How close did he get to finding our voice? Judge for yourself.

By Neal Justin

November 22, 2019 at 7:31PM

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

During his appearance at First Avenue this past May, Fred Armisen showed off his uncanny ability to mimic regional dialects, including the one so many Minnesotans favor. The "Saturday Night Live" veteran also provided a demonstration of his gift Thursday on TBS's "Conan."

How close did the comic get to finding our voice? Judge for yourself:

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.