He most definitely can sing. He wouldn't have been cast as the crab in Moana to do a Bowie-inspired song that slaps if he couldn't. This is definitely comedic and I was laughing a lot, but I also am a fan of Flight of the Conchords. Business Time is up there as one of my favorites.
It’s definitely meant to be an awkward humor. Definitely check out “Robots”, “Hiphopopotamus Vs. Rhymenoceros”, and “Business Time.” I think the performance of “H vs R” from HBO’s One Night Stand is the best version, but not sure how feasible it would be.
I’m curious why you say this is a weird song to start with. Isn’t this like the first song from the first episode of their HBO show? This was the first of their songs I ever heard, as a typically-late-to-the-party American, prolly a lot of people heard this tune first.
I think hearing them out of context can be jarring. 🤣 He didn’t do too bad catching on that it was for comedic purposes and hopefully he gets that it’s supposed to be awkward and cringe.
You reaction had me in tears laughing. Going into Flight of the Conchords, especially this song, while not being aware of them... perfection. Oh, and trust me... that guy can sing extremely well. He is also a really great actor.
Jemaine Clement is really an amazing singer! Does voices for movies/shows, most of them sing. He was in a movie called What We Do In The Shadows, hilarious!
I'd say he's singing in character more than "he can't sing". Its a whole persona of this New Zealand 2-man novelty band. The show its self is funny af, featuring quite a few comedians like Jim, Gaffigan, Eugene Mirman, Aziz Ansari and Kristen Schaal. Would love to see more reactions to them.
Conchords are genius. So many beautiful songs so many different styles. There’s nothing they can’t turn their act to. His David Bowie style is excellent. Sometimes watching it out of context removes a little of comedy. But the vocal is spot on, this is their Prince stylings
Strange to start with this one, but to be clear: both of them are very talented musicians and Jemaine can sing very well, it’s just an affectation for comedic effect. Flight of the Conchords is a musical comedy duo from New Zealand that was very big in the mid 00’s to the point of getting the HBO sitcom this video is from. Carol Brown, the Hiphopapotamus, Hurt Feelings, Jenny, Albi the Racist Dragon, Business Time, Foux du Fa Fa… I like this one for the central joke, but they have much better songs. And they’re great live!
You'll appreciate this group if you give them a chance. Its meant to be dry, awkward humor. There are not a lot of folk rock, rap duos from New Zealand that do it better.
There are only 3 folk rock rap comedy duos from New Zealand who do it better, now that the Like of the Conchords slipped into 3rd by being a tribute band that only performs covers of Flight of the Conchords songs! Good job, guys!
also, from their TV show... the song about how they were both dating the same girl and one of them thought her name was Barbara, and the other one thought it was Brabra, and then it turns out to be Brabra... so dumb.
@@onimichaelmulling6413 "We're Both in Love With a Sexy Lady" is a close 4th favorite - should've mentioned. absolutely. huge kristen wiig fan. "put your lazy eye on me, gurrl"
oh if we doing flight of the conchords, you GOTTA look at "hiphopopotamus vs. rhymenoceros," "bret you've got it going on," "business time," and the whole damn david bowie sketch. and he can absolutely sing, he actually played the giant crab in moana, the one who sang "shiny." wrote it, too lol. but they, like lonely island, are about the comedy first
Jemaine is genius. In addition to all the great suggestions here, see the series “Legion” and the film first, then the series, What We Do in the Shadows. I *love* this man.
"If you're into it" the extended version is just brilliant! And they're not british, they're from New Zeland. This was part of their sitcom show in HBO.
I've never heard of these guys, but the title said to me "This is comedy." Looking at the setup, I could tell I was right. As soon as the music started, I KNEW. I really enjoy your videos, you're clearly a very intelligent man, but sometimes I'm shocked at the way you miss some obvious things. Great song, grateful for the introduction to the band. Looking forward to more.
i really wish you'd have listened to they're live performance of this song, or any of their songs. they remade their songs for this short lived tv show, but they're so much better on stage!
I was hoping you'd end up here after Lonely Island. Weird Al, Lonely Island, Flight of the Conchords and finally Tenacious D are the peak of musical comedy groups that I grew up with.
Love how you said "Oh they're British" hahaha. Watch the series Flight of the Conchords. They are from New Zealand my home Country. "If You're Into It" "Cheer Up Murray" and "Brett You Got It Goin On" are funny songs
These are my favourites too. I love the whole episode of "If you're into it" as I'm pretty sure that's the "see you later dickheads." "You're the dickhead brett" episode 🤣 and '"those people don't know what they see, they just see ginger balls.... ginger balls" 🤣🤣
These two are New Zealand's third or fourth most popular Folk-Rock Duos, more recently as "New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo". Active since 1998 they rose to international prominence when the BBC followed them as part of a radio series in 2004, and then tried to break-out in the US in 2007-2009... before retiring to the sheep farm and small time gigs, including something for someone called Home Box Office in 2018.
They're Kiwis in America, a great show! In the song leggy blonde, after the office supplies instrumental, is the best example of a polyphonic harmony I've ever heard, and actually used it in my music theory presentation back in college. These 2 are also VERY good at word painting, even in this song when he turns the lights down to "very low", his voice goes "very low." Musical genius with this group.
Half of the guys in this band have an Oscar for Best Original Song which might surprise you. Check out Business Time. Or for a newer song of theirs, 'Iain and Deanna' had me in tears.
They are comedians in two life. This is from an HBO series where they play talentless musicians, from New Zealand, living in New York. The series is really good and hilarious.
Jemaine Clement was in MIB 3, he was the crab in Moana, among many other movie roles. This is from The Flight of the Conchords television show that ran on HBO. They are not studio recordings. Their live performances and their album are absolutely incredible. I’d suggest the live version of “Albi the Racist Dragon” and the album version of this song or Leggy Blonde. Bowie is another great track off of their album as well. They’re also from New Zealand, not British. Cheers!
One song I keep reusing from this awesome TV show is “Business Time”. I sing to my wife when I’m feeling freaky and want to get it on. “You know when I’m down to my socks it’s time for business, that’s why they’re called business socks”
When the 2 singers / actors came up with songs of support for dogs with epilepsy, to impress a girl , or when they were so poor , he pawned the only tea cup they shared, classic Kiwi humour.....
You should! They are, according to themselves, New Zealand's second most popular comedy folk duo (they were dethroned by Like of the Conchords, a Flight of the Conchords tribute band).
There are so many great songs by them. Some of my personal favorites are "If that's what you're into", "Bret you've got it going on", "Carol Brown", "Rambling through the avenues of time", "Friends", and "Hiphopopotamus vs Rhymenoceros". (I also tried to pick some that showed off their singing talent).
They're a comedy music duo from New Zealand, the video you watched is from an episode of their sitcom series also called Flight of the Conchords that used to be on HBO. I'd encourage you to watch some of their live performances next. They're super talented and have some really funny material.
They are from New Zealand. This was taken from the sitcom they made in the US, so most of the actors are US except their manager, Murray (played by the phenomenal Rhys Darby). They did perform this song live on Letterman and the singing was quite a bit better. I think Germaine really leaned into making it awkward for the show.
I love knowing this band and seeing your deadpan reaction. Yeah. Hope you get more requests for these guys. Legendary. The main guy is a pretty big actor now.
Flight of the Conchords is a folk parody band. They began with their self-titled sitcom. To appreciate the music you have to watch the show. They are hilarious! lol You either love them or hate them.
FOTC used to introduce themselves as the 4th most popular folk comedy duo band in New Zealand....they were the 3rd, but their tribute band is more popular now. they're fuckin hilarious.
He most definitely can sing. He wouldn't have been cast as the crab in Moana to do a Bowie-inspired song that slaps if he couldn't. This is definitely comedic and I was laughing a lot, but I also am a fan of Flight of the Conchords.
Business Time is up there as one of my favorites.
Business socks
That's why they call them business socks...
I own many business socks, myself.
I wear them when I conduct business.
@@Scott_Forsell I definitely played this song for a girl after socks on ... lol
And brett got an oscar for musical score for the muppets
It’s definitely meant to be an awkward humor. Definitely check out “Robots”, “Hiphopopotamus Vs. Rhymenoceros”, and “Business Time.” I think the performance of “H vs R” from HBO’s One Night Stand is the best version, but not sure how feasible it would be.
Yes, these 3 definitely! =)
Don't forget Sugar Lumps 😅
Can I thumb this comment up more than once please?
Yes, these. Why would they suggest this song out of all their other songs to introduce someone to the group?
Yes!!
I have never clicked so fast!! I’m so excited!! You HAVE to do Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros and Business Time!! 🖤
Those rhymes sure are bottomless
Please!
And “Robots.”
Omg yes! Lol
Omg yes! Lol
This is a weird one to start with, but I can see you loving Flight of the Conchords. They're nerdy, clever, and funny.
I’m curious why you say this is a weird song to start with. Isn’t this like the first song from the first episode of their HBO show? This was the first of their songs I ever heard, as a typically-late-to-the-party American, prolly a lot of people heard this tune first.
@@DocRobert right?!
I think hearing them out of context can be jarring. 🤣 He didn’t do too bad catching on that it was for comedic purposes and hopefully he gets that it’s supposed to be awkward and cringe.
You reaction had me in tears laughing. Going into Flight of the Conchords, especially this song, while not being aware of them... perfection.
Oh, and trust me... that guy can sing extremely well. He is also a really great actor.
Yeah, this video makes me laugh anyways but his facial expressions and disgust had me dying.
This is by far one of the best reactions I've seen... on this channel... to Flight of the Concords. Just sayin...
Jemaine Clement is really an amazing singer! Does voices for movies/shows, most of them sing. He was in a movie called What We Do In The Shadows, hilarious!
Also the bad guy in Men in Black 3
And the giant crab in Moana
@@damionguy4275 Yes, I love the pst credit scene!
and Nigel from rio
Yo. What We do in the Shadows is a family tradition round here!
I'd say he's singing in character more than "he can't sing". Its a whole persona of this New Zealand 2-man novelty band. The show its self is funny af, featuring quite a few comedians like Jim, Gaffigan, Eugene Mirman, Aziz Ansari and Kristen Schaal. Would love to see more reactions to them.
Brett is a Grammy and Oscar award winner, made the music for the Muppets movie.
I love the Black Seeds
Conchords are genius. So many beautiful songs so many different styles. There’s nothing they can’t turn their act to. His David Bowie style is excellent. Sometimes watching it out of context removes a little of comedy. But the vocal is spot on, this is their Prince stylings
So pleased your checking out New Zealands 2nd greatest folk rock duo. Business time, Bowie in space next please sir
Strange to start with this one, but to be clear: both of them are very talented musicians and Jemaine can sing very well, it’s just an affectation for comedic effect. Flight of the Conchords is a musical comedy duo from New Zealand that was very big in the mid 00’s to the point of getting the HBO sitcom this video is from.
Carol Brown, the Hiphopapotamus, Hurt Feelings, Jenny, Albi the Racist Dragon, Business Time, Foux du Fa Fa… I like this one for the central joke, but they have much better songs. And they’re great live!
saw them live in 2017 in san jose :D fantastic
I love these guys. I'd love to see a reaction to "Albi, The Racist Dragon" and the older version of "The Humans Are Dead"
Once again without emotion
...and Albi was no longer racist... Albi is a classic!
You'll appreciate this group if you give them a chance. Its meant to be dry, awkward humor. There are not a lot of folk rock, rap duos from New Zealand that do it better.
They are the 3rd best folk comedy group from new Zealand according to them
There are only 3 folk rock rap comedy duos from New Zealand who do it better, now that the Like of the Conchords slipped into 3rd by being a tribute band that only performs covers of Flight of the Conchords songs! Good job, guys!
Formerly the 3rd most popular folk parody duo in New Zealand
“You’re so beautiful you could be a waitress” is just a killer line
1) they're from New Zealand
2) For the love of hip hop. You have to check out the Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros from them.
not British.. some of my favourites are: "Mutha'uckas", "Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros" and "Business Time"
Your reaction was exactly the reaction the song was meant to induce. A perfect song, lol
OMG please do more of them!!!!! this show was awesome
"Bus Driver's Song", "Jenny", & "I'm Not Crying" are amazing songs, recommended.
also, from their TV show... the song about how they were both dating the same girl and one of them thought her name was Barbara, and the other one thought it was Brabra, and then it turns out to be Brabra... so dumb.
@@onimichaelmulling6413 "We're Both in Love With a Sexy Lady" is a close 4th favorite - should've mentioned. absolutely. huge kristen wiig fan. "put your lazy eye on me, gurrl"
No love for the Robot song?
Jenny is great! That was the first thing I heard from them years ago on a Comedy Central special
Love the Bus Driver song.
"Bowies in Space" and "Business Time" ought to make the list.
You know how I know it’s business time? Cuz I got my business socks on!
oh if we doing flight of the conchords, you GOTTA look at "hiphopopotamus vs. rhymenoceros," "bret you've got it going on," "business time," and the whole damn david bowie sketch. and he can absolutely sing, he actually played the giant crab in moana, the one who sang "shiny." wrote it, too lol. but they, like lonely island, are about the comedy first
I’ve never seen someone look angry when watching them before 😅
Jemaine is genius. In addition to all the great suggestions here, see the series “Legion” and the film first, then the series, What We Do in the Shadows. I *love* this man.
"If you're into it" the extended version is just brilliant! And they're not british, they're from New Zeland. This was part of their sitcom show in HBO.
That's if Stu's into it too! ♥
I love how he thought they were British when that is a running gag in the show.
Finally! Gotta love kiwis (New Zealand) i love the song, "I'm not crying," is a classic! This is a comedy band that did have a show for a bit.
I love Flight of the Conchords...This is one of my favourite TV shows of all time... Man you gotta watch this...
New Zealand humour at its finest!
Flight of the Conchords is great. Their HBO show was really funny.
Too funny
Realistic android reacts to human comedy.
I've never heard of these guys, but the title said to me "This is comedy." Looking at the setup, I could tell I was right. As soon as the music started, I KNEW. I really enjoy your videos, you're clearly a very intelligent man, but sometimes I'm shocked at the way you miss some obvious things.
Great song, grateful for the introduction to the band. Looking forward to more.
I feel like it HAS to be an act to some degree, he's so well versed in a lot of things, and then seems to not understand comedic music at all.
@@rickperriwinkle The worst was Bo Burnham's "Welcome to the Internet." He seemed to completely ignore the nefarious aspect that defined the song.
These guys are comedy genius. The show should still be on. You should check out some full episodes. It was an amazingly brilliant concept.
The fourth most popular comedy-folk duo in New Zealand right there!
Bro finally! You should see some songs from the London show. They’d be more up your alley for sure.
“Oh their British guys” 💀
"This song is weird."
You are correct, sir. And yes it's supposed to be.
Yes! Saw them live at the St Augustine Amphitheater a few years ago!
"Carol Brown" and "Business Time" are classics
Business Time was the song I discovered them with and then just had to watch the show. Love it!
Flight Of The Conchords are fantastic AND hilarious.
Someone needed to tell you this is a comedy group before you listened. Your confusion killed the mood.
i really wish you'd have listened to they're live performance of this song, or any of their songs. they remade their songs for this short lived tv show, but they're so much better on stage!
I was hoping you'd end up here after Lonely Island. Weird Al, Lonely Island, Flight of the Conchords and finally Tenacious D are the peak of musical comedy groups that I grew up with.
i'd throw in reggie watts at that point.
And some love for The Arrogant Worms
Remember _Amateur Transplants_ anyone?
Must add Jonathan coulton. Very underated "nerd" musician
Love how you said "Oh they're British" hahaha. Watch the series Flight of the Conchords. They are from New Zealand my home Country. "If You're Into It" "Cheer Up Murray" and "Brett You Got It Goin On" are funny songs
I'd add Too many D***s or Boom King.
These are my favourites too. I love the whole episode of "If you're into it" as I'm pretty sure that's the "see you later dickheads." "You're the dickhead brett" episode 🤣 and '"those people don't know what they see, they just see ginger balls.... ginger balls" 🤣🤣
Their song "if you're into it" is amazing! Short, but so good haha.
more of them please they are hillarious!
"Humans are dead" live version from them is great and you can hear them really perform better than this one
Don't forget the Binary Solo
If we are going with live performances the bowie song is 100% better live then the HBO show version as well.
“Business Time” is my favorite from them.
They are actually really really good. The whole seriea this is from is just pure gold
These two are New Zealand's third or fourth most popular Folk-Rock Duos, more recently as "New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo".
Active since 1998 they rose to international prominence when the BBC followed them as part of a radio series in 2004, and then tried to break-out in the US in 2007-2009... before retiring to the sheep farm and small time gigs, including something for someone called Home Box Office in 2018.
Love the Flight of the Conchords!
Yes you open the door of Flight of The Conchords....A comedy duo from New Zealand #DoMoreByThem
Much love from Chicago ❤️
They're Kiwis in America, a great show!
In the song leggy blonde, after the office supplies instrumental, is the best example of a polyphonic harmony I've ever heard, and actually used it in my music theory presentation back in college. These 2 are also VERY good at word painting, even in this song when he turns the lights down to "very low", his voice goes "very low." Musical genius with this group.
😂😂😂😂
You were the PERFECT guy to react to this!!!! Hilarious 👏👍
Their "Business Time", is hilarious.
Half of the guys in this band have an Oscar for Best Original Song which might surprise you.
Check out Business Time.
Or for a newer song of theirs, 'Iain and Deanna' had me in tears.
Please react to more Flight of the Conchords! I love them, they're hilarious!
I definitely want more!
Don't worry, the vocals shook us all! 😉
They are stand-up comedians from New Zealand, who started singing as part of the act on stage.
Finally! Would love more of this content, specifically
haha with no background on who they are, it makes sense to say all you said. It's comedy. The show was great. The music makes more sense with context.
They are comedians in two life. This is from an HBO series where they play talentless musicians, from New Zealand, living in New York. The series is really good and hilarious.
Hilarious, love them. I also love your reaction to them. My favourite line, which I hadn't really spotted before, is '...like a tree.'
Yeeeees! "Hiphopapotamus" and "business time" are musts
Haha I loved that you definitely seemed to enjoy through this.
Pumped your doing Flight of the Conchords. Show was great.
Who ever did this to him- THANK YOU! LMAO flight of Conchord throwback!?.. oh man, what a great time I had watching this reaction 😂
I am so pleased that you didn't know what this is going into it. This made me really happy.
More FOTC!!
The live versions are usually best for Flight of The Conchords (much easier on the ear). Love the channel!
Jemaine Clement was in MIB 3, he was the crab in Moana, among many other movie roles. This is from The Flight of the Conchords television show that ran on HBO. They are not studio recordings. Their live performances and their album are absolutely incredible. I’d suggest the live version of “Albi the Racist Dragon” and the album version of this song or Leggy Blonde. Bowie is another great track off of their album as well. They’re also from New Zealand, not British. Cheers!
Hahahah! These dudes are classic! I can't believe you reacted to this, I'm an Aussie and these dudes from NZ are hilarious.
Flight if the Conchords are great. Please do more of their stuff.
One song I keep reusing from this awesome TV show is “Business Time”. I sing to my wife when I’m feeling freaky and want to get it on. “You know when I’m down to my socks it’s time for business, that’s why they’re called business socks”
"He's singing it... like he doesn't sing"
Disney: "I'm sorry, what did you just say?"
The thing I appreciate most about your reactions is that you can protest about how silly something is but I can still see the joy in your eyes 😆.
So many good songs, love it.
When the 2 singers / actors came up with songs of support for dogs with epilepsy, to impress a girl , or when they were so poor , he pawned the only tea cup they shared, classic Kiwi humour.....
I was kind of dying that you didn't know it was a comedy routine lol Fantastic.
“Jenny” by FOTC deserves your attention. This was definitely a strange pick for them.
Try "Inner-city pressure" A pet shop boy-inspired song, a song you checked out.
You not getting the humor makes this 1000x funnier. I was dying laughing this whole video
And yes we want to hear more content from Flight of the Conchords
You should! They are, according to themselves, New Zealand's second most popular comedy folk duo (they were dethroned by Like of the Conchords, a Flight of the Conchords tribute band).
Oh snap!! Flight of the Conchords!!!!! 😂😂
Flight of the Conchords is an awesome comedic group. Check out "Hiphopopotamus vs Rhymenoceros" by Flight of the Conchords
Finally, some good music
There are so many great songs by them. Some of my personal favorites are "If that's what you're into", "Bret you've got it going on", "Carol Brown", "Rambling through the avenues of time", "Friends", and "Hiphopopotamus vs Rhymenoceros". (I also tried to pick some that showed off their singing talent).
You have excellent enunciation- much appreciated as a viewer.
Huge fan of these guys!!
you have to watch "Business Time" - my favourite FOTC song
also as others have said check The Humans Are Dead and Hiphopapotamus too
They're a comedy music duo from New Zealand, the video you watched is from an episode of their sitcom series also called Flight of the Conchords that used to be on HBO. I'd encourage you to watch some of their live performances next. They're super talented and have some really funny material.
Excited to see someone reacting to them
They are from New Zealand. This was taken from the sitcom they made in the US, so most of the actors are US except their manager, Murray (played by the phenomenal Rhys Darby).
They did perform this song live on Letterman and the singing was quite a bit better. I think Germaine really leaned into making it awkward for the show.
Present
I love knowing this band and seeing your deadpan reaction. Yeah. Hope you get more requests for these guys. Legendary. The main guy is a pretty big actor now.
You have to watch more to watch more of this specific content if this helps. Pahlease. lol.
Flight of the Conchords is a folk parody band. They began with their self-titled sitcom. To appreciate the music you have to watch the show. They are hilarious! lol You either love them or hate them.
Oh my gosh, yes. All of FotC, please.
They had a variety type show which is why this went from the song to that conversation. They are a comedy duo.
FOTC used to introduce themselves as the 4th most popular folk comedy duo band in New Zealand....they were the 3rd, but their tribute band is more popular now. they're fuckin hilarious.
Omg he did it! My 5 dollars well spent!
We would like to see more of this specific type of content please