Flight of the Conchords - Ladies of the World

What this video is

Released in mid-2008 at peak cultural saturation for Flight of the Conchords, riding their acclaimed HBO series into mainstream music video rotation. The video exemplifies the late-2000s trend of comedy-musician acts using music videos as extended sketch comedy, with the 1970s roller-disco parody functioning as both genre critique and affectionate homage. Sub Pop's involvement anchors the work in indie rock…

Why it matters

A defining artifact of the late-2000s alt-comedy music video genre, 'Ladies of the World' demonstrates how comedy-musician acts leveraged the music video format as an extension of televised sketch performance. Its sustained 1970s roller-disco pastiche represents a high-craft approach to genre…

The director

British-Iranian filmmaker born in London, 1977. Graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design with a degree in Fine Art Film & Video. Co-founded art collective The Imaginary Tennis Club and east London's Millers Terrace gallery. Broke…