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On their takeover of MTV and MTV2 on Friday and Saturday, our favorite televised sketch comedy group Human Giant had one mission: get one million hits on their website in 24 hours. We don't think it's any coincidence that Aziz, Paul, and Rob hit their goal in the early hours after the National performed two songs from their excellent new album Boxer.

The band played "Apartment Story" and "Mistaken for Strangers" just after 1 a.m., which was already 13 hours into the marathon live show. The band looked a little bewildered by the whole event-- which moved rapidly between segments in the main room (the TRL studio), a second studio, and the street-- but pulled off the two performances well.

Watch the performances here and here.