shageydope Tenacious D is the most amazing show I have ever seen in my life. It mixes comedy and music together so well. The open mic performances are creative and written well. Kyle Gass is a classically trained musician and Jack Black can throw down some insane lyrics. Folk-Metal is what I would classify the music as. Songs like "Jesus Ranch" and "Kyle Took a Bullet for Me" are two examples of their talent as both musicians and comedians. Too bad HBO canceled the series. If you havent, go buy the CD.

heath-1 Tenacious D is very profane, irreverant, etc... be warned... now, if you can get passed that, these guys are incredible. They are a very funny duet with incredible harmonies. The idea that they are a self proclaimed hard-core super band playing open mics and coffee houses is just fantastic for anyone, but especially folks who have played in a band. The plots to the HBO shorts are fall down hilarious just because Kyle and Jack make such a great team. Tenacious D rocks supreme.

prohibited-name-1287 Yet another gem in the HBO crown, the Tenacious D series on HBO is worth a look. It is an outstanding comedy series about a struggling band whose sole purpose is perform at an open mike night at a local bar. There are 3 episodes, each consisting of two 10-15 minute segments. They perform their own songs and the stories in each segment are in fact written around the songs.Thus, Tenacious D is a real band and in this case, the band came before the show. The D is Jack Black and Kyle Gass. Both are worth their musical weight in gold: Jack has a voice with the depth of Eddie Vedder and the range of Roy Orbison; Kyle is a world-class guitarist and his vocals are well timed and solid. The way they mix such excellent talent into the tubby frame of a satin-worshipping hard-rock band that plays for an irreverent open mike audience, shows well thought out and entertaining absurdity. Their music sounds like Simon and Garfunkel, while their verse is silly and riddled with overt sexual over-tones and embellished with a rock-scat style that's butter to the ears. There are also numerous intentional contradictions in the stories and subtleties within the acting all throughout the show that make each piece fun to watch again and again. They are the right mix of talent and ridiculousness and it works very well.The D's resume is looking better all the time, as they have opened for names like Beck and Tool, and have made several TV appearances including SNL, Conan O'Brien, and Comedy Central. They have a CD coming out summer '01.

kevmaster2000 Tenacious D, the self-proclaimed "Greatest Band on Earth" (which is not far from the truth!), got their start with this TV show. There are only six episodes, each one of them is hilarious. Jack Black (lead vocals and rhythm guitar) is well-known for his comic roles in "High Fidelity" and "Saving Silverman," but in neither of those movies did he really get to let his talent shine as he did in these episodes. He has got a great voice and is a decent guitar player. Kyle Gass (lead guitar and background vocals) is a funny man. He does not have nearly as many starring roles as Black, but he is an awesome guitarist and a great singer. The episodes are very funny and the music is superb. Watch HBO Comedy for a chance to see the episodes, which are rarely shown. And also be on the lookout for Tenacious D's first full length album in summer 2001 and a movie sometime in the future!