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A trans-Tasman flight, expenses and $1660 may seem an excessive cost for a cup of coffee, but one Flight of the Conchords fan will spend that much to meet one half of the folk-comedy duo Bret McKenzie.

A coffee date with half of Wellington comedy-folk duo Flight of the Conchords has sold for more than $1600. Oscar winner Bret McKenzie will meet with the winner of a Trade Me auction for a cup of coffee and a chat as a fundraiser for Oxfam and Fair Trade Fortnight.

Bret and Jemaine are ridiculously hysterical! Anytime I am in a bad mood, I know these characters can bring me out of it.

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival begins this weekend bringing local and international comic heroes to our stages.

Best known for his role as band manager Murray in Flight of the Conchords , Rhys Darby is one of New Zealand's biggest comedic exports.

Taika Waititi always wanted to make a film about Waihau Bay - the rural New Zealand of his childhood.

Oscar winner and one half of folk-comedy duo Flight of the Conchords Bret McKenzie has put himself on the auction block to support Oxfam's fair trade campaign.

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival brings local and international comic heroes to our stages.

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival begins this weekend bringing local and international comic heroes to our stages.

Boy is a quirky film that is at times very funny and yet also works as a deeply moving drama.A Boy, as he is called, is an 11-year old New Zealander living mostly in a fantasy world all his own.A Taika Waititi stars as Boy's dad, and he also wrote and directed the film.A Being a writing/directing alum of the massively popular The Flight of the ... (more)

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival begins this weekend bringing local and international comic heroes to our stages.

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival begins this weekend bringing local and international comic heroes to our stages.

Figwit is a nickname given to the New Zealander actor / musician Bret McKenzie, who appeared as an extra in the 2001 epic fantasy film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring prior to earning his celebrity status.

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival begins this weekend bringing local and international comic heroes to our stages.

After 15 years making beautiful music together, could a little gold statue cause a rift in New Zealand's fourth most popular folk parody duo, Flight of the Conchords? "Well, I just came from band practice," says McKenzie.