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Conchords Interview & Competition

An interview with the small one without glasses and the cool one.
The Comedy Blog at bbc.co.uk has a cute interview with the boys. Apparently Jemaine became disillusioned with the questions and refused to answer the last question. Then in protest he turned off his computer since the “interview” was in the form of questions sent [...]

Wellington Ukulele Orchestra

Thanks to the fabulous Carrie Baylis for this tidbit on Bret’s Ukulele Band!
From her email:

Wellington Ukulele Orchestra (or sometimes Tropical Downbeat Orchestra) - Play Thursday Mornings 8.30am at Deluxe Cafe and quite often at Cabaret.
eg: Cabaret - Sat April 8
Tropical Downbeat Orchestra 11 pm
Bret Mckenzie’s chance of stardom with his Ukulele bandits play [...]

Conchords in Time Magazine

FoTC in Time
The Conchords are in the April 17th issue of Time Magazine as comic innovators. Finally, someone notices.

DON’T MIND THEM. THEY’RE MUSICAL: THE GENTLE COMICS

In the comedy jungle, where Robin Williams is a big silverback ape and Jon Stewart a sneaky hyena, Flight of the Conchords are tiny fawns. Their whimsical acoustic-guitar [...]