Now Flight of the Concords, they need no introduction. They are pretty famous all over the world or at least have quite a decent fan following in many parts. When they started out in New Zealand, Flight of the Concords consisted of two comedians/musicians - Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. While they have a flair for coming up with songs containing quirky lyrics, it's the way they put together their acts that really catch our attention. This usually meant that the good folks would be pay tribute to pop culture whilst creating a song that made a social situation rather awkward. Or at least, highlighted how weird our daily lives where by penning a song about a seemingly mundane act. Think of the Pet Shop boy tribute in Inner City Pressure.
After building up a fanbase in their home country, they've been to UK and US, showcasing their talent whenever the opportunity arose. While they have done quite a few gigs there, I want to point out one series. It is BBC Radio series (currently playing on BBC 7) where the two-man group creates a story around their rise-to-fame journey in UK. As can be expected, it contains hilarious moments. There was of course their little commentary about how expats banded together when in England. And who can forget, the manager's reaction to a fan wanting a threesome with the band.
Their US-based HBO show, Flight of the Concords, follows a similar vein. In this case, it covers how the group made it big in the US. The cast includes Rhys Darby (who was also their manager in the BBC radio show), Kristen Schaal and Arj Barker. The show did quite well and made it to two seasons. I say 'made it' because, as you probably already know, it's not coming back for a third season. Ouch. You know, they could have kept the show and got rid of some of the more 'bleh' shows. I'm looking at you, True Blood season 2.