How Louie Anderson became Zach Galifianakis' mom in FX's 'Baskets'

In the new FX comedy "Baskets," Zach Galifianakis' mom looks familiar.

That's because she is played by one of the godfathers of 1980s standup: Louie Anderson.

"I play this as a mom," Anderson, now 62, explained to reporters Saturday morning at the Television Critics Assn. press tour in Pasadena....