Flight of the Concords
Aug 10th 2009, 3:11 pm
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Flight of the Concords
How big are they in New Zealand?
Aug 10th 2009, 10:33 pm
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Re: Flight of the Concords
They are only our fourth most popular guitar-based comedy folk duo.
My cousin from Putararu is better than them, although he's obviously not a duo.
My cousin from Putararu is better than them, although he's obviously not a duo.
Aug 10th 2009, 10:37 pm
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Re: Flight of the Concords
My cousin from Putararu is better than them, although he's obviously not a duo.
and double I'd have no idea how popular they are . Neither one of us finds them remotely amusing . I think there is an older couple across the domain from us that rates them a bit.
Aug 10th 2009, 11:11 pm
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Re: Flight of the Concords
I prefer Brett's work in the fabulous Wellington International Ukelele Orchestra to be honest!!
Aug 11th 2009, 4:51 am
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Re: Flight of the Concords
The guy who plays the manager seems to be on every TV show at the moment.
Aug 11th 2009, 10:45 am
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Re: Flight of the Concords
Are you thinking of moving to New Zealand based on how popular they are, or not moving to New Zealand based on how popular they are?
Can we have a Post of the Month next because this gets my vote. Can't give you karma again, have to put myself about abit first ...
Such a Kiwi! Brilliant.
Can we have a late entry BEVS for Thread of the Month?
Ooops, and to answer the original question, I actually think they are bigger in the States - but NZ is very proud of them. To the extent that they are now promoting Kiwi fashion according to this weekends Sunday Herald! I didn't find them remotely amusing first couple of times round, but they've grown on me and now I find them funny and actually quite clever.
Can we have a late entry BEVS for Thread of the Month?
Ooops, and to answer the original question, I actually think they are bigger in the States - but NZ is very proud of them. To the extent that they are now promoting Kiwi fashion according to this weekends Sunday Herald! I didn't find them remotely amusing first couple of times round, but they've grown on me and now I find them funny and actually quite clever.
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Aug 11th 2009, 11:24 am
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Re: Flight of the Concords
Originally Posted by southerner
They are only our fourth most popular guitar-based comedy folk duo.
My cousin from Putararu is better than them, although he's obviously not a duo.
My cousin from Putararu is better than them, although he's obviously not a duo.
Aug 11th 2009, 11:57 am
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Re: Flight of the Concords
Ahhhh, I just watched all they have on youtube and thought it was great!
Thank you for introducing me to them!
Thank you for introducing me to them!
Aug 11th 2009, 1:22 pm
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Re: Flight of the Concords
I saw their stand up shows years ago and enjoyed them. What was funny was that many of the same songs appeared to have been incorporated into their first season of the show.
They do take the mickey out of faux hipsters quite well. Or at least, they did when there were real hipsters around. Silly word. But they took the pees out of them.
They performed before a Bic Runga Concert and I thought it was one of the funniest warm ups ever.
I agree about rhys darby btw. I think, also his stand up is very different to the 'characters' he plays. Well, it used to be - I'm not sure that is still the case. Does he still do lots of vocal and sound type comedy?
They do take the mickey out of faux hipsters quite well. Or at least, they did when there were real hipsters around. Silly word. But they took the pees out of them.
They performed before a Bic Runga Concert and I thought it was one of the funniest warm ups ever.
I agree about rhys darby btw. I think, also his stand up is very different to the 'characters' he plays. Well, it used to be - I'm not sure that is still the case. Does he still do lots of vocal and sound type comedy?
Aug 11th 2009, 8:13 pm
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Re: Flight of the Concords
Rhys Darby. He has us in stitches. We must just be easily pleased
Aug 11th 2009, 8:32 pm
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Re: Flight of the Concords
I LURVE Flight of the ConcHords 
Aug 11th 2009, 8:56 pm
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Re: Flight of the Concords
I don't get it, then again I like "Steptoe and son"!