NEW YORK (CNN) -- Even the most banal question is met with an amusing and thought-provoking response from Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, the two quipsters behind "Flight of the Conchords." Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie are a struggling musical duo in "Flight of the Conchords." "What's your favorite color?" went an innocuous query. "Transparent," replied  Clement. "Umm ... bluish-red," said McKenzie. Wait, isn't that ... purple? No matter. Absurd comedy comes as easily to the duo as useless advice flows from Murray, their always-dressed-in-brown band manager (played by Rhys Darby) on their hit HBO program. Five minutes in an elevator, a hallway, or an interview room with Clement and McKenzie, and a scene worthy of inclusion on the show effortlessly unfolds. Watch the group talk about the price of fame »
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"Flight of the Conchords" is offbeat musical-comedy duo and HBO series
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Members Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie are struggling musicians
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The New Zealanders are enjoying fame, particularly the "free desserts"
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Consider the series' second episode of the new season (which started earlier this month), where @placeholder and Jemaine squabbled over Bret's "extravagant" purchase of a new coffee mug (it cost $2.79).