The Kids in the Hall
1984-1995 (TV run); reunion tours and Amazon revival 2021- · Toronto, ON; Calgary, AB
Also known as KITH
Canadian sketch comedy troupe that emerged from Calgary's Loose Moose and Toronto's Rivoli — improv-derived sketches, character-forward.
Known for
- Formed 1984. Five members: Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, Scott Thompson.
- McKinney and McCulloch met at Keith Johnstone's Loose Moose in Calgary, then reunited with Foley/McDonald in Toronto.
- Developed material at The Rivoli on Queen Street West via weekly improv — then transcribed to sketches.
- Name is from Sid Caesar's deflection about his writing staff.
- CBC/HBO/Amazon TV series 1988-1995 and 2022 revival.
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