"Kangaroo Court" is a song by American indie pop duo Capital Cities. The song was released as a digital download in the United States on June 7, 2013, and serves as the second single from the duo's debut album In a Tidal Wave of Mystery.

Capital Cities members Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian co-directed the music video with Carlos Lopez Estrada. The video was released on YouTube on September 5, 2013. The video features appearances from Darren Criss, Shannon Woodward, and Channing Holmes. The story tells of a zebra (Merchant), who has been forbidden from a club called The Kangaroo Court. Attempting entry disguised as a horse, he falls for a lapdog (Woodward). Her date that night, a bulldog (Criss), becomes jealous and reveals the zebra for who he actually is. The zebra is placed under arrest for his crime and sent to court to face a kangaroo judge (Holmes). He is found guilty immediately and is executed by a lion (Simonian).

In October 2013, Capital Cities, Fitz and The Tantrums, and DJ Earworm released a mash-up entitled "Kangaroo League", which combined "Kangaroo Court" with Capital Cities' previous single "Safe and Sound" and Fitz and The Tantrums' "Out of My League", to promote the two groups' joint "Bright Futures" tour.

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