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

Kevin McDonald said that whenever he dressed as a woman, the crew treated him much nicer.

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Quotes

Bruce: He did have a Bullum head! I seen it!

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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 Bellini's Drive (1998)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Insanely inspired sketch comedy

Too bad people have to constantly compare KITH to Monty Python's Flying Circus. Aside from the fact that they were both unlike anything else before or since, the all-male core cast filling most of both gender roles, the ability to come up with totally fresh & insanely novel sketch ideas, and the ability to show self-absorbed American audiences that humor transcends culture... these 2 comic troupes have absolutely nothing in common! It's not for everyone, but if you're tired of the same old McComedy that clogs your cable like kudzu, find KITH & fire up the VCR! If only the entire KITH series was available on video (better yet DVD), that's one subscription I'd call Time/Life for!