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Satirical US drama Flight of the Conchords follows the trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band from New Zealand as they try to make a name for themselves in their adopted home of New York City. The show portrays a fictionalised version of a real-life duo, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, who play themselves.
Bret and Jemaine have moved to New York in the hope of forging a successful music career. They've managed to find a manager (whose "other" job is at the New Zealand Consulate), one fan (a married obsessive) and one friend (who owns the local pawn shop)--but not much else.
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Nominated for a prestigious Writers' Guild Award (WGA), this HBO series follows the misadventures of struggling folk act Flight of the Conchords (real-life comedy partners Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie). Hoping to extend their fanbase beyond one obsessed groupie, the guys move to New York's East Village, where it soon becomes apparent that America's not ready for their unique brand of music.
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63 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Motherflippin Genius,
By John Fraser "John" (St Albans) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Flight Of The Conchords: The Complete HBO First Season [DVD] (DVD)
Every once in a while a comedy series comes along that seems to rewrite the comedy rule book while making you wonder "how come no-one's ever done anything like this before?"
The Flight of the Conchords is one such series. In a way, it's a great throwback to the musical format - people breaking into song in the middle of a conversation for no reason - and the humour that can be had with that conceit alone is immense (the moment when a song kicks off is always very funny.) But the structure and sheer hilarity of the songs (on the one hand pitch-perfect parodies of specific genres of songwriting and on the other, a mixture of deeply inappropriate lyrics and inventive surreality) bears repeated scrutiny and really is tears-streaming-down-your-face funny. It's also worth pointing out that the New Zealand accent certainly seems to add an additional layer of comedy to a lot of it. That and Jermaine and Brett's relentlessly deadpan delivery. Glorious stuff. bring on series two.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Pass the Kleenex,
By Dale M. "Zen Wannabe" (Spain) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Flight Of The Conchords: The Complete HBO First Season [DVD] (DVD)
I can only sum up this series in one sentence: I laughed 'til I cried. (And so did the rest of the family).
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Innovative cult comedy,
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This review is from: Flight Of The Conchords: The Complete HBO First Season [DVD] (DVD)
Think of the mockumentary style of 'Spinal Tap' combined with the surreal musical comedy of Bill Bailey and the slightly claustrophobic domestic arrangements of Morecambe and Wise. These elements combine to make something genuinely original.
Bret and Jermaine are unconventional heroes, but heroes nevertheless, a couple of socially awkward New Zealanders trying against the odds to make it in New York. Their exploits and those of their amateur manager, Murray ('I'm so angry I could almost swear.') and their fanbase (a rather unhinged woman who is more of a stalker than a fan) make for a succession of laugh-out-loud moments. You are unlikely to find a funnier American sitcom this year.
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