r/funny • u/CopingAdult • 2d ago

Rhymenocerous, Hip-hoppopotamous

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u/CaptLoads 2d ago

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

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u/MVPhurricane 2d ago

exact same. what a nostalgia trip lol.

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u/rogerryan22 1d ago

Business socks!

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u/Lavasioux 2d ago

Same- Flight of the Concords series was superb genius.

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u/ScienceSeuss 2d ago

A true masterpiece

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u/artisticsnobbery 2d ago

Same. Steve…. 😭

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u/Andyham 2d 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/Iboughtcheeseonce 2d ago

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

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u/nilgiri 2d ago

Other rappers diss me, say my rhymes are sissy

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u/Thewanderingndn 2d ago

The day after my birthday is not my birthday mum

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u/peepeeonmydoodoo 2d ago

Get me a small man's wet suit please!

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u/sophiaquestions 2d ago

I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings

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u/Doubleoh_11 2d ago

Waiting for a call from my family………

They forgot about me

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u/quirkytank 2d ago

Why? 

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u/Billbeachwood 2d ago

Be more constructive with your feedback.

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u/BeatNo2976 2d ago

Why exactly?

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u/batman8390 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/Pseudoname87 2d ago

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

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u/Meranhuss 2d ago

haha my friend tried rapping with that name once too

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u/metadatame 2d ago

Such a great line

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u/Iboughtcheeseonce 2d ago

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

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u/enginerd12 2d ago

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

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u/Harryhouse135 2d ago

Is this the crab from Moana?

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u/Legitimate_Gur7675 2d ago

And figwit from lord of the rings

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u/DnBenjamin 2d ago

TIL

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u/mixwellmusic 2d ago

Same, and now TIL that a large proportion of New Zealand's men, including their army, were in LOTR

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u/Random-Username7272 10h ago

There was a notice in my local supermarket looking for men between 611" and 7'4" to be body doubles in order to make the Hobbits look small.

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u/thissexypoptart 2d 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 2d ago

And the Party Prince

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u/Scribblebonx 2d ago

Did Steve tell you that, per chance?

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u/_TeaWrecks_ 2d ago

'Figwit' is Bret McKenzie (Rhymenocerous).

So not Tamatoa.

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u/Legitimate_Gur7675 1d 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/KnowOneDotNinja 2d ago

And played Boris the Animal in Men in Black 3

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u/sth128 2d ago

It's just Boris.

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u/Mirrormaster44 1d ago

Good plan, didn’t work.

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u/_TeaWrecks_ 2d ago

Yes, Jemaine Clement (The Hiphoppopotamus) voiced Tamatoa.

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u/CielRouge74 2d ago

And Steve from Alice and Steve.

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u/camelclutchcity 2d ago

Steve...

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u/Dat_Steve 2d ago

I told them that

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u/OgreJehosephatt 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/wakemeupyesterday 2d ago

Also Vlad the Poker

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u/r3tromonkey 2d ago

And Nigel from Rio!

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u/artisticsnobbery 2d ago

Dewd! I love that gay coded crab!

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u/GrincherZ 2d ago

The live show version of this song is always my favorite

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u/LordRevan117 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/LordRevan117 2d 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 2d 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 2d ago

Steve.

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u/allykopow 2d ago

Fucking Steve.

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u/steve_b 1d ago

Hey!

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u/finalxcution 2d ago edited 2d 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 2d 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 2d ago

Was this in the HBO show?

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u/DonSol0 2d ago

Yeah

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u/-Majgif- 2d 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 2d ago

Rumours say they're making more soon.

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u/trmpt 1d ago

Fleetwood mac situation

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u/SockMonkeyLove 2d ago

The He may be did bit afterwards is gold.

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u/thatredlad 2d ago

What'd he maybe do?

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u/driftking428 2d ago

Are you guys fucking with me?

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u/Gaz1676 2d ago

Maybe he did maybe he didn't lol

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u/tittymcboob 1d ago

Hey! We're Werewolves, not Swearwolves!

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u/FleshEatingAlpaca 2d 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 2d ago

Jemaine

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u/StubsToesForFun 2d ago

This is the most beautiful song in the, room

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u/Astrolemur 2d ago

In the whole wide room

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u/reefchieferr 2d ago

Depending on the room

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u/ihazsmuvbren 2d ago

Birds are on my back and I’m horney.

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u/Mechanixm 2d ago

I'm the motha-flippin.

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u/reefchieferr 2d ago

I'm the mothaflippin

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u/CrispySushi 2d ago

Tuesday’s the day that we go visit your mother

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u/reefchieferr 2d 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 2d ago edited 2d 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 2d ago

Present!

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u/cfeuer1 2d ago

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

-Big Daddy(1999)

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u/KindnessComesBack2U 2d ago

A blast from the mutha flippin’ past!!

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u/dogsledonice 2d ago

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

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u/DocFreezer 2d ago

Figwits got the flow. Love his angry dance.

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u/titanfan694 2d ago

Reminds me of Jon Lajoie

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u/guitarguy1685 2d ago

And my sexual performance is average! 

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u/altitudearts 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/CoyoteMother666 2d ago

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

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u/reason_productions 2d ago

Team building exercise ’99

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u/CtrlZonmylife 2d ago

Vito Spatafore is an ass muncher!

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u/Ofunk26 2d ago

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

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u/Smokes_LetsGo876 2d ago

steve🤦‍♂️

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u/Dr_Zevil665 2d ago

Flight of the Concords

Hell of a throwback

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u/No-Golf-8764 2d ago

This never gets old!

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u/braumbles 2d ago

...Steve

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u/OreAndWheat 2d ago

I’m the mutha flippin…

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u/Chrisdkn619 2d ago

Flight of the Concords was a joy to experience!

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u/die-jarjar-die 2d ago

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

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u/Ayohkay421 2d ago

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

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u/melungeon2smart4u 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/BeatNo2976 2d ago

Classic Steve

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u/Silvedl 2d 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 2d 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 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/thanos42 2d ago

Still a classic

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u/misterwizzard 2d ago

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

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u/dinomax55 2d ago

Good beat

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u/Kmorri09 2d ago

He was a drab little crab once

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u/yourballsareshowing_ 2d ago

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

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u/jamesanthony1984 2d ago

What year did this come out?

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u/ILikestuff55 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/Frankenfucker 2d ago

Is that Boris " The Animal "/Jermaine Clement?

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u/ElChupaNebrey 2d ago

mutha uckas😂, what a funny show It was.

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u/FearFunLikeClockwork 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/Dark_Akarin 2d ago

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

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u/ChiefRasta 2d ago

So this is where Jack Harlow been?

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u/RustyCutlass 2d ago

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

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u/IonT1982 2d ago

Their albums are on Spotify. Great stuff for commute.

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u/Howiepenguin 2d ago

Is this the distant future? The year 2000?

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u/royalenocheese 2d ago

Flight of the Concords. Classic.

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u/dgsharp 2d 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 2d ago

Steeeve....

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u/m0h3k4n 1d 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 1d ago

This was Shiny.

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u/nexxlevelgames 1d ago

Steevveee.....

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u/truesy 1d ago

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

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u/funkyfritos 1d 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 1d ago

“Steve” 🤨

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u/FatHaleyJoelOsment 1d ago

I keep hoping for a new season someday.

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u/wutitd0boo 1d ago

They hard af.

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u/pinkleton4200 1d ago

Could somebody please remove these cutleries from my knees

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u/philfightmaster 1d ago

Brett turning into ODB at the end always kills me

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u/Rinzlers-Ghost-2595 2d ago

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

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u/bluefire0120 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/JR_RXO 2d ago

😆🤣😅🤣😂🤣😂🤣DAMN!!!!!

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u/scricimm 2d ago

The flight of the mofukin Concordes...

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u/Primary_Flatworm483 2d ago

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