Show Analysis
Flight of the Conchords78.4
Created by Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, James Bobin
Starring Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal
Humor Index
95% CI: 77.2–81.9
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7.1
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Is Flight of the Conchords funny? Yes — Flight of the Conchords scores 78.4 out of 100 on the Humor Index, the #7 funniest of 13 sitcoms scored, based on an AI analysis of 1,322 jokes across 22 episodes. It averages 2.0 jokes per minute, with a craft score of 7.1 and an impact score of 6.9.
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Top 5 Episodes of Flight of the Conchords
The highest-scoring episodes by our Humor Index. Start here.
Best Season
S1
757 jokes analyzed
Episode Mean
79.5
unweighted avg · 22 episodes
Score Range
90.1→70.5
best to worst
2
Episodes 90+
9
Episodes 80+
22
Episodes 70+
5.7
Consistency (σ)
lower = more consistent
Lowest Scoring Episodes
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Season Averages
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Episode Heatmap
The Funniest Flight of the Conchords Episodes
Of the 22 Flight of the Conchords episodes we scored, these rate highest on the Humor Index — our blend of joke density, craft, and impact. Tap any episode for the full joke-by-joke breakdown.
Prime Minister
S2E07 · 50 jokes
Mugged
S1E03 · 74 jokes
The New Cup
S2E02 · 64 jokes
Sally
S1E01 · 79 jokes
Yoko
S1E04 · 51 jokes
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Is Flight of the Conchords Worth Watching?
By the data: Flight of the Conchords earns a Humor Index of 78.4 out of 100, placing it #7 of 13 fully-scored shows here. Across 22 analyzed episodes it averages 2.0 jokes per minute, a craft score of 7.1, and an impact score of 6.9. Those numbers reflect one AI analyst’s judgment applied consistently — and the top shows cluster closely enough that small gaps aren’t meaningful rankings. Scroll up for the season-by-season trend and the characters carrying the comedy.
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