2016 Directed by Riki Lindhome, Jeremy Konner
Garkfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special is the first special by the musical comedy duo of Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome. The pair filmed the special at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, and it features songs, comedy, and a new Garfunkel and Oates music video.
This had been on my Netflix queue for years. Finally got around to watching it, I was honestly surprised it was even still on there since Netflix rotates its non-original stuff.
I didn’t realize going in this was a musical comedy, and I’m normally not a fan of musical numbers in things like this (except for when Bo Burnham does it), but some of these worked and had me chuckling.
The concept referring to the title was funny. And the bit about not being able to afford a song was funny. Plus plenty of cultural references.
I’m a fan of some of Kate Micucci’s other stuff. I particularly liked her in the Netflix show Easy.
And the Anthony Jeselnik cameo…
Man did my heart sink when I realized that this special was filmed at the Neptune Theatre. The Neptune had been a movie theatre for 90 years. I spent ten years working at the crummiest multiplex in Seattle waiting to get promoted to a job managing there. I finally did in the summer of 2010. I was there for six months before its lease was stolen away by local political chicanery so it could be turned into a concert venue. I can't even look at the place any more.
But Garfunkel and Oates are quite funny, their delivery is impeccable and this special is delightful.
I love music and comedy, but it's a difficult task to make them work together. Garfunkel and Oates write clever lyrics and they're memorization skills are impressive, but I just don't enjoy their fast-paced, double-layered vocal style. It's like they race through every song. There's no melodies and there's no space to allow for laughs.
i'm gonna sue because the fadeaway song is about me
"THERE IS NOBODY LEEEEEEFT
I'M ALL ALONEEEEE" killed me everytime
Garfunkel and Oates sind schon ein bisschen speziell mit ihren schrägen Gesangsnummern und teils in Hypergeschwindigkeit vorgetragenen völlig absurden Texten. Ich mag sie in kleinen Dosen ganz gerne und das Special, mit den Anekdoten zwischen den Songs und der dezenten Rahmenhandlung, hat ziemlich Spaß gemacht. Eine Empfehlung für Freunde des schrägen Humors.
Einige meiner Lieblingslieder zum reinhören, wer's nicht kennt:
The Loophole
The BJ Song
Me, you and Steve
Sex with Ducks
Gerne auch nach Handjob, Blandjob, I don't understand job auf YouTube suchen. Das hat irgendein Sensibelchen als inappropriate geflaggt, deshalb kann ich es nicht teilen...
Its not awful but the Anthony Jeselnik cameo was the funniest part. I've always wanted to like the musical duo but it continues to elude me.
Wouldn't recommend.
I’m man enough to admit that a big part of why I find this hilarious is because I want to sleep with both of them.
I love Garfunkel and Oates, but I kinda wish this special would've had some new material. If you haven't heard about them, I'd probably bump this up half a star, but as a long-time fan I was kinda disappointed.
Still good though.
Garfunkel and Oates es uno de mis dúos musicales favoritos. La dupla conformada por Kate Micucci y Riki Lindhome me tiene muy marcado, por sus canciones, su ingenioso timing y sus bromas directas que me arrancan muchas carcajadas. Su especial Trying to be Special es una prueba fehaciente de esto y vaya que me he divertido al máximo. Las adoro a los dos, sobretodo a Kate.
Es imposible no reírme con este stand up.
This was pretty unique - and pretty funny. Part stand-up/ part music. The 2 ladies - Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci kind of tell stories and sing really funny (and well done) tunes that tend toward the raunchy side. Which is even better. I almost gave this 4 stars and it provably deserves it. I enjoyed!
