The Kids in the Hall Megaset (1988)

For five groundbreaking seasons Canadian-bred comic prodigies THE KIDS IN THE HALL stretched sketch comedy to its ultimate limits with hilariously off-the-wall results. With a cast of comic creations only the brilliant--or truly twisted--could imagine THE KIDS IN THE HALL: THE COMPLETE SERIES MEGASET presents the Kids nearly 800 sketches from every single episode of each season in this stunning 20-disc set. From the infamous Chicken Lady and Crushing Your Head to Buddy Cole and the romantically challenged Cabbage Head these pioneering edgy and ever-charming comedians always managed to land on the stranger side of funny--and look good in floral dresses while doing it. Unhinged unprecedented and unfailingly unpredictable the Emmy® nominated critically acclaimed cult favorite THE KIDS IN THE HALL is at long last available in its sidesplitting entirety. Be warned: the complete compendium of THE KIDS IN THE HALL could lead to irrepressible episodes of spontaneous head-crushing. FEATURING: Buddy Cole Hecubus Head Crusher Chicken Lady Apathetic Cop Gavin Sir Simon Milligan A.T. & Love Boss The Queen Cabbage Head Bad Doctor Francesca Fiore Bearded Lady Flying Pig Satan DVD Features: An Oral History-Season 1: 45 Minutes of Interviews with the Kids and Lorne Michaels; An Oral History-Season 2: 15 minutes with the Kids Paul Bellini and Lorne Michaels; Audio Commentary by The Kids; 10 Best-of Compilations Featuring Fan-Favorite Sketches; Over 90 Minutes of Original Performances from the Rivoli Theater; Archival Footage Never-Before-Seen-on-TV; Original KIDS IN THE HALL Performance Poster Gallery; Slide Show; Cast Biographies; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 733961760477 Manufacturer No: AAE-76047 Product Description

The Kids in the Hall are EVIL!

At my house, we watch and re-watch these dvds, and just laugh and laugh. Just hearing the intro song makes me feel happy. Why did it have to end? April 19, 2008

Hilarious sketch comdy and great bonus features

Where to begin...the Kids in the Hall are 5 completely different and truly brilliant comics. This set is a must-have (whether you buy it as a set or individually). The recurring characters are especially hilarious from the very first episode: Chicken Lady, Buddy Cole, Cathy and Kathy, Thirty Helens, the Headcrusher, Bellini, Simon and Hecubus, "He's Hip..", the Cops, Queen Elizabeth, and I know I forgot a ton of others. They are all priceless. One of the sketches that always cracks me up is when Scott Thompson's character decides he wants to be an Indian woman. I don't know why, it just does. Bruce McCulloch's annoying kid Gavin is awesome as are Simon and Hecubus ("EVIL!"). And the one where Kevin and Dave are trappers in an office building. I could go on and on, it is impossible to pick one favorite. Then there are their monologues...absolutely priceless! The bonus features are truly great, the new interviews show the guys still have the great sarcastic wit that made them wildly popular. Also very cool is the archival footage from the Rivoli Theater in Toronto. January 30, 2008

kids in the hall megaset phenomenal!

So great to have the whole series! I had forgotten about alot of them, and they are still as funny as they were when it first came out! January 14, 2008

I remembered it being a lot funnier.

The packaging is so-so, I was expecting something better for the price paid.
The contents itself a OK, my memory did betray me however because after seeing them again they are less witty than I recollected.
If you're not a fan already, save the money... December 7, 2007

Sketch comedy at it's finest!!!

For the uninitiated, these five Canadians are the standard to which all other sketch comedy acts must follow.

Most people know them for Mark McKinney's "Head Crushing" bits or Scott Thompson's Buddy Cole monologues. The fact of the matter is that they are so much more than a few memorable catch phrases. Their irreverant humor and ability to find a laugh in the most incredibly mundane situations makes them comedic masterminds. There is nary a dull point in all of their seasons. Some may be quite funnier than others, but they are a joy to watch nonetheless. There is chemistry here...and in spades.

One particular favorite is watching Dave Foley as a lounge pianist who doesn't know a single note on the piano..and he sings about his shortcomings with such glee. Enter Kevin McDonald, who glides across the piano, his lankey frame sporting a sequinned coctail dress. He knows he's not a singer, but like Foley, he sings of his own ineptitude so horribly off key. In about a 60 second bit, they have me rolling. It's so bizarre, yet undeniably hypnotic. That remains my single favorite moment in the whole of the series, and I laugh about it to this day (16 years later).

Other faves include...

Bruce McCullough's open letter to the guy that stole his bicycle wheel..and his open letter to the people that watched the guy steal his bicycle wheel.

Dave Foley as Kevin's pet demon who just want's someone to talk to.

Scott Thompson's "Running Faggot".

Mark McKinney as a French Canadian pyromaniac office employee.

The list goes on...

If you haven't given these guys much attention, then you missed out on the best sketch comedy show since Lorne Michaels introduced us to Belushi and company 30 plus years ago. This is your chance to get in on something wonderful that many of us have been cherishing for nearly 20 years. November 2, 2007

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