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The Kids in the Hall : one dumb guy / Paul Myers ; foreword by Seth Meyers.

by Myers, Paul, 1960- author.

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[Toronto] : House of Anansi Press Inc., 2018.

Kids in the Hall (Comedy troupe) -- Biography.

Comedians -- Canada -- Biography.

9781487001834 (softcover)

1487001835 (softcover)

xiii, 335 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm

Introduction: Here come the brides -- Mark and Bruce cut loose at the Moose -- Kevin and Dave flee the suburbs -- Scott Thompson throws a doughnut -- In the backroom of the Rivoli -- Running free -- Scattered, not shattered -- Live from New York -- Easy to beat up, hard to kill -- Diving into the pool -- I can't stop thinking about Tony -- Drugs are bad -- Hazy movies -- The CBS years (1993-95) -- "We're toast" -- Critical mass -- The boardroom of death : writing Brain Candy -- Some days it's dark : filming Brain Candy -- Cold war kids (1996-99) -- Same guys, new stresses : on the road again (2000-10) -- Death Comes to Town -- We're not quitting.

"The definitive, authorized story of legendary sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, by critically acclaimed biographer and comedy aficionado Paul Myers. Meticulously researched and written with the full cooperation of the troupe, The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy features exclusive interview with Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson, as well as key players from their inner circle, including producer Lorne Michaels, the "man in the towel" Paul Bellini, and head writer Norm Hiscock. Marvel as the Kids share their intimate memories and behind-the-scenes of how they created their greatest sketches and most beloved characters, from the Chicken Lady and Buddy Cole to Cabbage Head and Sir Simon and Hecubus. The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy spans the entirety of the Kids' storied career, from their early club shows in Toronto to their recent live reunion tours across North America. Perfect for diehard fans and new initiates alike, The Kids in the Hall will make you laugh and make you cry... and it may even crush your head"--Page 4 of cover.

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