Flight of the Conchords are set to embark on a tour of the UK and Ireland in May.

The duo - Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement - will begin the jaunt with two dates in Dublin on May 5 and 6.

Following a show in Birmingham on May 10, the group will play two nights in Manchester on May 11 and 12.

They also also scheduled to perform two nights in Glasgow and London.

Flight of the Conchords will be supported on the jaunt by Kristen Schaal and Arj Barker, who will open both London dates.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (March 5) at 9am.

Flights of the Conchords' UK and Ireland tour dates are:

• Dublin, Olympia – May 5/6
• Birmingham, NIA – 10
• Manchester, Apollo – 11/12
• Glasgow, SECC – 14/15
• London, Hammersmith Apollo – 16/17

(by Jason Gregory)