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Comedy and sex appeal combine to form Un5gettable

If Weird Al and Progressive’s Flo had a family who grew up to be a boy band, the result would be Un5gettable.

Composed of Joe Cameron, Kyle Cothern, Brendan Hawkins, Ryan Richards and Zach Harris, Un5, as they are affectionately called by their fans, came from the local civic theatre, where they were relatively above average performers, at least as far as community theatre goes.

According to their website, Cameron met Cothern when Cothern was a toddler because Cameron went to school with Cothern’s older siblings.  Cameron loved Cothern’s perfect pitch, and they became friends.  Richards lived across the street from Cameron.  Richards and Cothern were in grade school together, where they were often mistaken for twins.  Hawkins and Richards were in show choir together in high school.

Years later, Cameron, Hawkins and Richards were cast as brothers in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.  The circle was complete when Cameron and Harris were cast in Crazy for You.  They began playing music together, and the rest, they say, is history.

The group was formed in 2002, and has been playing around the Midwest ever since.  They released their latest videos, “Sorry” and “I Wish” on March 30, and they are freaking hilarious.

What hits you first are the perfect vocal harmonies and the simple piano and guitar instrumentation.  But once you listen to the lyrics, you can’t help but start laughing inside.   Cameron is a true wordsmith, crafting realistic lyrics that combine to tell a story that is funny enough for Weird Al.

The videos also show the comedic timing and abilities of the individuals of the group, each of whom shine forth.

If you are in need of a laugh, then Un5gettable is the band for you.  Check out their website and Facebook pages, follow them on Twitter and Instagram, and definitely subscribe to their YouTube page.