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Video Kid is a project of Bret McKenzie (born 29 June 1976 in New Zealand), a singer and actor, best known as one half of Flight of the Conchords and a former member of The Black Seeds. He has appeared in the first and third films in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, achieving some internet notoriety as Figwit. His father is Peter McKenzie, who played the role of Elendil in Lord of the Rings. He has two brothers, Justin and Jonathon. Justin also appeared as an Elf extra in “The Fellowship of the Ring” during the Council of Elrond.
McKenzie attended Victoria University where he met Jemaine Clement, and together they formed Flight of the Conchords. They have toured internationally and released three CDs: Folk the World Tour in 2002, Grammy-winning The Distant Future (EP) in 2007 and Flight of the Conchords in 2008. The Conchords produced a six-part improvisational comedy radio program for the BBC and have appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Late Show with David Letterman and The Late Late Show. After a successful appearance in 2005 on HBOs One Night Stand, the Conchords were offered their own 12-part HBO series Flight of the Conchords. Its first season ran from June to September 2007, and it was renewed for a second season. They passed on a third season citing overload.
He has released an album called Prototype as Video Kid. He is also one twelfth of the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra.
He is currently engaged to a fellow New Zealander, Hannah Clarke.
He currently lives in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Silverlake, when in the U.S.
McKenzie attended Victoria University where he met Jemaine Clement, and together they formed Flight of the Conchords. They have toured internationally and released three CDs: Folk the World Tour in 2002, Grammy-winning The Distant Future (EP) in 2007 and Flight of the Conchords in 2008. The Conchords produced a six-part improvisational comedy radio program for the BBC and have appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Late Show with David Letterman and The Late Late Show. After a successful appearance in 2005 on HBOs One Night Stand, the Conchords were offered their own 12-part HBO series Flight of the Conchords. Its first season ran from June to September 2007, and it was renewed for a second season. They passed on a third season citing overload.
He has released an album called Prototype as Video Kid. He is also one twelfth of the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra.
He is currently engaged to a fellow New Zealander, Hannah Clarke.
He currently lives in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Silverlake, when in the U.S.
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gulahgula wrote:
we want some new!do your surf on "the hobbit" first and come back with jelly songs!
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zaybra wrote:
I like your sixy music, Bret. Your Video Kid image is lacking a funky eyepatch, however.
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madisunnyd wrote:
This is beautiful. Also I love how it seems like half of all New Zealand were extras for Lord of the Rings.
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deeplov wrote:
Bret!
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misskipples wrote:
This album is in my top 5 of all time.
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nato26 wrote:
Woah, Hell Yes
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Maidenrugby wrote:
Here comes the Video Kid!
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catchingsignals wrote:
I dig this...sort of a Gorillaz vibe...joke or not, it's good music...
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codeeater wrote:
Just discovered this and instantly like it. CD is very expensive on Amazon.de (import) but mp3 Download was less than 8€...
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antonjr wrote:
This is flippin' sweet! Yis!
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SCR1845-6357A wrote:
Brit.
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gulahgula wrote:
homemade cokiees:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lqL4cjb8Rs
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bigd2k6 wrote:
Yeah, you're better off getting it from Smokecds, as it's only $14 or so there. They'll get you for shipping and handling witch should go for around $10 or more. Amazon doesn't have any in stock, and there is a used copy there as well for $20.
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bigd2k6 wrote:
You can get a copy from http://smokecds.com/ Expect to pay well over $20 for it though.
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2Fold wrote:
where can i get this? [2]
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jobiwonkinosi wrote:
where can i get this?
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dureta wrote:
i love how his bio-intro is half lord of the rings, hilarious
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dabnpits wrote:
Good tunes.
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Oaklandish wrote:
This is awesome. I love Bret.
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Mythosidhe wrote:
This is a nice album in itself, independent of Bret's work with the Conchords. Lovely combination of acoustic guitar and analog synths. Some great songs here!
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