Judy Greer, Ryan Hansen to guest star on 'Portlandia'

NEW YORK, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Maria Bamford, Rachel Dratch, Judy Greer, Ryan Hansen, Abbi Jacobson and Laurie Metcalf are to guest star on Season 7 of Portlandia, IFC confirmed.

The sketch-comedy show is to return on the cable network Jan. 5.

Season 7 will consist of 10, half-hour episodes and will mark the television-directorial debut of co-creators Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein.

Also expected to appear on the show for the first time are Ana Fabrega, John Early, Portland's Mayor Charlie Hales, Tim Heidecker, pro-basketball player Damian Lillard, Megan Neuringer, musicians El-P and Killer Mike of Run the Jewels, musicians Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider and Cindy Wilson of The B-52's, Linda Ramone, Sam Richardson, Andy Richter, model Cameron Russell and Jessica St. Clair.

Among the returning guest stars will be Vanessa Bayer, Steve Buscemi, Mitchell Hurwitz, John Levenstein and Natasha Lyonne.

Portlandia Seasons 1-6 are available for streaming now on Netflix and iTunes.