The Kids in the Hall 

The TV series of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe that, more often than not, puts bizarre, unique, and insane twists in their skits.

Stars:

Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 10 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Dave Foley	...	Various Characters / ... 102 episodes, 1988-1995
Bruce McCulloch	...	Various Characters / ... 102 episodes, 1988-1995
Kevin McDonald	...	Various Characters 102 episodes, 1988-1995
Mark McKinney	...	Various Characters / ... 102 episodes, 1988-1995
Scott Thompson	...	Various Characters / ... 102 episodes, 1988-1995

Storyline

"The Kids in the Hall" are a sketch comedy troupe, set apart by their cross-dressing antics and seemingly infinite supply of unique characters. Although writer Paul Bellini, various extras, and sometimes even an actual woman appear in the sketches, for the most part, the five main cast members portray every single character themselves. Recurring characters range from the harried corporate executive Danny Husk to Queen Elizabeth, from alienated teen rocker Bobby Tarrance to gay bar owner Buddy Cole, from occult TV show host Simon and his sidekick Hecubus to the gossiping corporate secretaries Cathy and Kathy, and an endless parade of others.

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Plot Keywords:

sketch | recurring character | comedy troupe | secretary | gay | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Comedy Central KITH Fan Site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Таблетка радости

Filming Locations:

CBC Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broadway Video International, Broadway Video, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min 60 min (pilot)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Scott Thompson's character "Buddy Cole" said that he has a part in a movie called "Millennium". Thompson himself was in a movie called Millennium (1989).

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Quotes

Darrill: There's a kangaroo on my balcony, I wish he'd go away!

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Crazy Credits

During the credits for the last episode, two business men bury the troupe in a grave marked "Kids In The Hall, The TV Show 1989-1995." After, Bellini's music plays and he dances on their grave. It's the Oompah Band music from Daryl's Just-listening-to-the-Band sketch.

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Connections

Referenced in Ham I Am (2001)

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Soundtracks

Having An Average Weekend
(opening theme)
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet

User Reviews

heheheheeee...

This is my favorite show of all time. And since Kids in the Hall fans are ruthlessly compelled to quote at random, I'll keep this short ^_^

These are five Canadian guys, extremely talented at comedic timing and accents, cross-dressing on occasion and nailing the art of black humor on the head. And if you compare them to Monty Python, I'm gonna bite your head off. The Kids and the Hall completely hold their own.

Now that this show is practiclly off the air, (Comedy Central moved their time slot to 3 am... like we NEED more SNL reruns...) there's nothing good on TV anymore. Except News Radio. Because at least that has Dave Foley, and it's kind of like watching Kids in the Hall. But not really.

So if you havn't seen it, give this show a chance... it's endlessly addictive and entertaining ^_^

(I went thru a whole post about Kids in the Hall without quoting!! Marvel at my self-control!)