Real Clowns and Oregon's Clowns Coming

I remember Zach Galifianakis wanting to pursue his super hero dreams in HBO's under-appreciated Bored to Death.  He was terrific as an oversized child.  Can he bring back this childlike fun as Chip the clown in FXX's Baskets, premiering tomorrow night (Jan. 20)?  I hope so.  

Here is a quick summary of the show:

Chip Baskets (Zach Galifianakis) wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother's approval and affection.

The show is produced by Louis CK, so I have even higher hopes. 

I think Zach is a natural clown with no need for a uniform, as with the super hero before entering the phone booth (what is that, you say?). So the extra wrapping could either enhance the fun or kill the creation. I'll be watching.

And if you want more traditional American clowns, you cannot go wrong with the sixth season of IFC's Portlandia. As Trump travels the country (another clown show) attacking political correctness wherever it appears, we can enjoy this last bastion of insufferable clarity for the select few on the West Coast.

Update:  Portlandia's first episode was as good as ever.  I am not sure about Baskets.  The humor was dry and the plot pretty dreary, but I did like insurance adjuster Martha, played by Martha Kelly. The whole thing reminded me more of a sketch than a full comedy series.