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

Dave Foley is the only member of the troupe who was not born within two weeks of another member. Bruce McCulloch is four days older than Kevin McDonald, and Scott Thompson is 14 days older than Mark McKinney.

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Quotes

Trapper 1: [hunting Executives for their suits] We have to be careful not to deplete the stock, Francois. We don't want to make the same mistake we made with the Beaver!
Trapper 2: Oh, the Beaver! Where were our heads?
Trapper 1: We've got to learn to think long term.
Trapper 2: We got to learn to think "Where were our heads?"

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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

Followed by Kids in the Hall: Same Guys, New Dresses (2001)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Great

Every sketch is a classic. The Kids in the Hall were one of Canada's best comedy teams and probably one of the most popular right now. They continued to push CBC's limits of censorship, taking from where Codco had left off and pushing it further. Clever satire, sharp writing, great performances, and classic sketches. The Kids in the Hall took the strangeness of the people around us and made them into popular comedic mechanisms. A new chapter in great Canadian comedy.