Bret McKenzie: 'I was slightly obsessive about trying not to be funny'

Update: 2024-09-19

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This week we revisit an interview with Bret McKenzie, one half of the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, to talk about coming out of solitude and writing songs that are not funny.

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Bret McKenzie: 'I was slightly obsessive about trying not to be funny'

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Bret McKenzie: 'I was slightly obsessive about trying not to be funny'

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Bret McKenzie: 'I was slightly obsessive about trying not to be funny'