FOTC

Ok, I've neglected to post and share these guys with you, but I just kept forgetting to do so (getting old is a bitch.. lol). I don't know how many of you caught this duo on HBO this past season, but I am a huge fan. They are a comedic pair, Jemaine and Bret, from New Zealand that incorporate music into their humor. They're so funny and I love their New Zealand accents!

The premise of the show was that they moved to NYC to pursue their music and further the development of their band. It follows their misadventures and the cultural clashes they encounter along the way, as well as their silly mishaps. The band has a manager named Murray who's clueless, but also from New Zealand. They also have one fan named Mel to boot, but she's basically a stalker. She looks a lot like someone I work with, but we won't get into that (hehehe).

The show had me cracking up from beginning to end of each episode. It's what I would call laid back humor. The music that fits into the storyline of each episode turns into music videos that are just hilarious. I introduced the show to my sister when she returned from living in London for a year and she absolutely loved it as well. It reminded us both of British humor that we love so much.

Here's an example of one of their live performances, tell me what you think:


This is a scene from one of the episodes where Bret was told he was too skinny and began having body image issues, so Jemaine wrote this song to cheer him up. I had tears in my eyes I laughed so hard:


If you found those vids funny, you'd love the show like I did. The entire first season is available on DVD and worth including in your collection especially if you missed it.

PS - Jemaine is my favorite (the one with the glasses.. lol).

Nat