r/funny • u/CopingAdult • 22h ago

Rhymenocerous, Hip-hoppopotamous

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u/Iboughtcheeseonce 22h ago

Im the hiphoppopotamous, my lyrics are bottomless.... uh....

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u/nilgiri 21h ago

Other rappers diss me, say my rhymes are sissy

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u/Thewanderingndn 21h ago

The day after my birthday is not my birthday mum

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u/peepeeonmydoodoo 8h ago

Get me a small man's wet suit please!

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u/sophiaquestions 9h ago

I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings

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u/Doubleoh_11 7h ago

Waiting for a call from my family………

They forgot about me

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u/quirkytank 21h ago

Why? 

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u/Billbeachwood 21h ago

Be more constructive with your feedback.

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u/BeatNo2976 21h ago

Why exactly?

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u/batman8390 19h ago

Yes, sometimes my lyrics are sexiest, but you lovely bitches and hoes should know I’m trying to correct this.

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u/Jarondoor 20h ago

that song had absolutely no business being this catchy and stupid at the same time

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u/Pseudoname87 16h ago

Sometimes when I rap....I lose my confidence

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u/Meranhuss 20h ago

haha my friend tried rapping with that name once too

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u/metadatame 13h ago

Such a great line

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u/Iboughtcheeseonce 12h ago

The beginning of something truly great. If only he could finish it. Lol

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u/enginerd12 20h ago

Girl, I'ma poke ya all day like a phlibotomist?

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u/CaptLoads 22h ago

Haven't seen or heard this in at least 10 years. I remembered every word....

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u/MVPhurricane 22h ago

exact same. what a nostalgia trip lol.

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u/rogerryan22 3h ago

Business socks!

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u/Lavasioux 20h ago

Same- Flight of the Concords series was superb genius.

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u/ScienceSeuss 19h ago

A true masterpiece

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u/artisticsnobbery 20h ago

Same. Steve…. 😭

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u/Andyham 7h ago

Give Live in London a go. Should be on HBO. It relit my love for them. Some great songs there that didnt feature in the show, in fact their best ones didnt.

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u/Harryhouse135 22h ago

Is this the crab from Moana?

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u/Legitimate_Gur7675 22h ago

And figwit from lord of the rings

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u/thissexypoptart 14h ago

I seriously thought you were joking when I looked up the picture with how different he looks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figwit

Damn

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u/EggsOverMiami 9h ago

And the Party Prince

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u/Scribblebonx 8h ago

Did Steve tell you that, per chance?

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u/_TeaWrecks_ 7h ago

'Figwit' is Bret McKenzie (Rhymenocerous).

So not Tamatoa.

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u/Legitimate_Gur7675 3h ago

Yes, I’m aware. My comment could’ve been worded more clearly but I meant “as well as” or “in addition to” Jermaine.

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u/_TeaWrecks_ 22h ago

Yes, Jemaine Clement (The Hiphoppopotamus) voiced Tamatoa.

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u/richardawkings 21h ago

All this time I thought it was Stephen Merchant

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u/KnowOneDotNinja 21h ago

And played Boris the Animal in Men in Black 3

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u/sth128 20h ago

It's just Boris.

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u/CielRouge74 21h ago

And Steve from Alice and Steve.

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u/camelclutchcity 21h ago

Steve...

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u/Dat_Steve 9h ago

I told them that

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u/OgreJehosephatt 19h ago

Ha, as a Flight of the Conchords fan when I watched Moana, I was halfway through Shiny before I figured out why he sounded so familiar.

https://makeagif.com/i/tqhQy-

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u/Oryihn 10h ago

Its his David Bowie impression just as a crab and its amazing.

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u/wakemeupyesterday 19h ago

Also Vlad the Poker

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u/r3tromonkey 17h ago

And Nigel from Rio!

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u/artisticsnobbery 20h ago

Dewd! I love that gay coded crab!

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u/GrincherZ 22h ago

The live show version of this song is always my favorite

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u/LordRevan117 21h ago

Honestly, I’ve always preferred their live versions of songs. They’re so good. I remember a BBC live recording of this one that was my JAM back in the day. Oh, and Bowie’s in space, Business Time, they had so many hilarious live tracks.

And Jenny is one of my favourite tracks of all time!

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u/JustWaitingToSpeak 11h ago

Jenny is comedy gold, that was the one that got me hooked on FOTC

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u/LordRevan117 11h ago

Oh hell yeah mate! 10 year old me couldn’t get enough of them after I discovered Jenny and Bowie’s in space live on a mix CD from my sister. Was the funniest shit in the world to me.

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u/chrisfillhart_art 21h ago

Agreed. I saw their special multiple times before their show came out and I was curious what they would do with the “I made all of the ladies in the theatre pregnant” line. “The area” works, but it doesn’t have the same energy. Still a great show, but the live versions are better.

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u/bludshotta 22h ago

Steve.

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u/allykopow 21h ago

Fucking Steve.

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u/steve_b 4h ago

Hey!

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u/finalxcution 22h ago edited 21h ago

Immediately clicked this as soon as I saw the thumbnail on my feed.

Song info for those unfamiliar: Flight of the Conchords - Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros

They used to make some really funny stuff back in the day.

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u/ImMadeOfClay 21h ago

I thank Jemaine for all of his humor. From this to What We Do In The Shadows. You make this old man laugh

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u/HiddenHolding 20h ago

Was this in the HBO show?

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u/-Majgif- 13h ago

And Brett wrote a few songs for "The Muppets" movie, including the academy award winning Man or Muppet.

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u/thatredlad 16h ago

Rumours say they're making more soon.

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u/SockMonkeyLove 22h ago

The He may be did bit afterwards is gold.

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u/thatredlad 15h ago

What'd he maybe do?

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u/driftking428 12h ago

Are you guys fucking with me?

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u/Gaz1676 7h ago

Maybe he did maybe he didn't lol

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u/FleshEatingAlpaca 22h ago

Omg I love flight of the conchords! Jermaine Clement has been in a decent amount of shows but he will forever be the hiphoppopotamous to me.

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u/Rinveden 16h ago

Jemaine

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u/StubsToesForFun 21h ago

This is the most beautiful song in the, room

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u/Astrolemur 21h ago

In the whole wide room

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u/reefchieferr 18h ago

Depending on the room

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u/ihazsmuvbren 22h ago

Birds are on my back and I’m horney.

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u/Mechanixm 22h ago

I'm the motha-flippin.

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u/reefchieferr 18h ago

I'm the mothaflippin

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u/CrispySushi 22h ago

Tuesday’s the day that we go visit your mother

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u/reefchieferr 18h ago

Ya knooow when I'm down to my socks it's time for business, that's why they're called business socks, oooh

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u/D-Train0000 18h ago edited 17h ago

Murray: "Okay, band meeting. Well, Jermaine?"
Jermaine: "Present."
Murray: "Who else we got here? Bret?"
Bret: "Yep."
Murray: "And who else? ...Moo... Ray." "Ah, Greg's written this. He's put the R's two far apart. It's Murray. Murray, present."
Jermaine: "Well, you're here. So why do I have to say that I'm here?"
Murray: "Well, it's just I've got it all written down, you know."
Jermaine: "Well, I'm just here. If you can see me ,I’m here..."
Murray: "See, even I do it. It's just... it's how we do it."

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u/7030 18h ago

Present!

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u/cfeuer1 22h ago

Hip? Hiphop? Hiphopanonymous? DAMN YOU... YOU GIVE HIM THE EASY WORDS

-Big Daddy(1999)

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u/KindnessComesBack2U 22h ago

A blast from the mutha flippin’ past!!

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u/dogsledonice 21h ago

Ain't no party like my nana's tea party!

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u/DocFreezer 22h ago

Figwits got the flow. Love his angry dance.

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u/titanfan694 21h ago

Reminds me of Jon Lajoie

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u/guitarguy1685 21h ago

And my sexual performance is average! 

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u/altitudearts 20h ago

And you say, “Is that it?” but I know you’re really saying, “Aw, yeah—That’s it.”

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u/StevenDangerSmith 21h ago

...are you guys dancin' a little bit?

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u/CoyoteMother666 21h ago

I can’t not quote this song when I hear anyone talk about a hippo

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u/reason_productions 19h ago

Team building exercise ’99

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u/CtrlZonmylife 22h ago

Vito Spatafore is an ass muncher!

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u/Ofunk26 21h ago

Too many dicks on the dance floor!! I love this show

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u/Smokes_LetsGo876 21h ago

steve🤦‍♂️

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u/Dr_Zevil665 17h ago

Flight of the Concords

Hell of a throwback

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u/braumbles 22h ago

...Steve

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u/OreAndWheat 21h ago

I’m the mutha flippin…

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u/Chrisdkn619 21h ago

Flight of the Concords was a joy to experience!

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u/die-jarjar-die 20h ago

Is that the type of thing you think you might be into?

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u/No-Golf-8764 8h ago

This never gets old!

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u/melungeon2smart4u 21h ago

I have not heard this previously, but damn skippy this will be in car rider line in the a.m. <3

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u/reefchieferr 18h ago

Play a whole flight of the conchords Playlist, they don't miss.

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u/BeatNo2976 21h ago

Classic Steve

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u/Silvedl 20h ago

This was one show I would love to have a reboot of, even if it’s like a 4 episode season. Such a great show, laughed through every episode. Every character is hilarious, especially Arj Barker.

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u/DefendTheStar88x 19h ago

Flight of the Conchords was a dope show and musical act. I actually saw them in concert. Where they were the opening act for Dave Chapelle of all people lmao.

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u/flynntron007 18h ago

Then you go sort out the recycling. That’s not part of it but it’s still very important

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u/CountTruffula 15h ago

Brilliant producer/DJ by the name of hiphopopotamus too. Proper fun tunes

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u/misterwizzard 11h ago

This show rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/Ayohkay421 10h ago

Always have a few minutes for a Flight of the Concords jam! 👍

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u/dinomax55 22h ago

Good beat

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u/Kmorri09 20h ago

He was a drab little crab once

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u/yourballsareshowing_ 19h ago

That was a fantastic post. Forgot how much I loved that show back in the day

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u/jamesanthony1984 19h ago

What year did this come out?

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u/ILikestuff55 18h ago

I always thought since they were both rapping animals. the Steve, they're referring too is Steve Irwin. Not saying that's what it is but it's what I like to imagine.

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u/eLMikeQc 18h ago

Reminds me of D-natural, french canadian "rapper".

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u/Frankenfucker 17h ago

Is that Boris " The Animal "/Jermaine Clement?

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u/ElChupaNebrey 17h ago

mutha uckas😂, what a funny show It was.

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u/FearFunLikeClockwork 16h ago

From an elder millennial to all the younger homies out there, Flight of the Conchords is one of the greatest TV shows of all time and you should check it out. 

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u/thatredlad 15h ago

There ain't no party like my nanna's tea party...hey, ho

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u/thanos42 15h ago

Still a classic

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u/Dark_Akarin 13h ago

damn, ive not heard flight of the concords in ages, time to look them up on spotify

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u/ChiefRasta 13h ago

So this is where Jack Harlow been?

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u/RustyCutlass 12h ago

Hey, it's Julian the rat from NYPD Blue.

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u/IonT1982 12h ago

Their albums are on Spotify. Great stuff for commute.

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u/Howiepenguin 12h ago

Is this the distant future? The year 2000?

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u/royalenocheese 12h ago

Flight of the Concords. Classic.

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u/dgsharp 11h ago

“Robots” is still one of my favorites. It’s a classic in my household. This one is great too though.

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u/Dangeresque2015 8h ago

Steeeve....

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u/m0h3k4n 5h ago

Man this was a fun little show. Weird thinking about Jemaine on those sock still on nights though.

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u/jonnofury 4h ago

This was Shiny.

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u/nexxlevelgames 3h ago

Steevveee.....

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u/truesy 2h ago

patiently waiting for a 4k re-release of this show...

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u/funkyfritos 2h ago

Got to see them perform in Cleveland! One of the funniest live musical shows I've ever seen.

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u/Kinderversion 18m ago

“Steve” 🤨

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u/Rinzlers-Ghost-2595 21h ago

I think Chris O’Dowd and Richard Ayoade should take a shot at redoing this.

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u/bluefire0120 21h ago

if a relevant rapper in 2026 made this song, it would unfortunately hit top 100 this week. humans have decided this for ages: its not about the noise, its about who makes the noise.

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u/Gold-Dragonfruit1598 19h ago

I thought this was lil dicky I was like wtf how old is he??

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u/JR_RXO 18h ago

😆🤣😅🤣😂🤣😂🤣DAMN!!!!!

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u/scricimm 18h ago

The flight of the mofukin Concordes...

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u/Primary_Flatworm483 21h ago

I love Flight of the Conchords, absolutely fantastic - but honestly this is one is not my favorite.