Flight of the Conchords

I mentioned in my last post that I'd be watching the HBO series, John from Cincinnati. True, I have watched it and the jury is still out on this one. But I have also run across HBO's new comedy series, Flight of the Conchords. I'm basing my review on the series opener that I found quite humorous. The basis of the show from what I can tell is these two deadpan rock band wannabes from New Zealand try their luck at making it big in New York. One of the main characters (who I've seen somewhere before) is a Mick Jagger look-a-like. Actually he is more of a caricature of ole Mick. The funniest aspect about the show is that these two who are stars in their own heads break into music videos throughout the show. Funny. The lyrics of these songs are common uncreative lyrics explaining the current emotions that are taking place with these two. After being dumped by the girl (or should I say gull) of his dreams, they sing something like, "I'm not crying, I'm not crying, it's just rainin' real hawd." And then later in the same song, "I'm not crying, I've just been choppin' onions." The characters never laugh at themselves. FUNNY, I'm tellin' ya. Watch it for a guffaw or two.