Grammy action for Conchords

Published: 6:51AM Friday December 05, 2008 Source: NZPA

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New Zealand's popular folk parody duo Flight of the Conchords have been nominated for a Grammy - the United States music industry's biggest award.

The funnymen, who have their own TV series in the United States, have been nominated for best comedy album of the year for their self-titled CD.

The duo won the 2007 Best Comedy Album Grammy for their EP The Distant Future.

Rapper Lil Wayne has been nominated for eight Grammys and Coldplay have been nominated for seven.

The award ceremony will be aired on February 8.

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