The Kids in the Hall, Paul Myers
The Kids in the Hall, Paul Myers
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The Kids in the Hall
One Dumb Guy

Author: Paul Myers, Seth Meyers

Narrator: Paul Myers

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/22/2019

Synopsis

It's finally here—the definitive, authorized story of legendary sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. Meticulously researched and written with the full cooperation and participation of the Kids by critically acclaimed biographer and comedy aficionado Paul Myers, The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy features exclusive interviews 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. Marvel as the Kids share their intimate memories and behind-the-scenes stories of how they created their greatest sketches and most beloved characters, from the Chicken Lady and Buddy Cole to Cabbage Head and Sir Simon & 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—and everything in between. Along for the ride are a plethora of fans, peers, and luminaries to celebrate the career and legacy of Canada's most subversively hilarious comedy troupe. You'll hear tributes from Seth Meyers, Judd Apatow, Garry Shandling, Paul Feig, Mike Myers, David Cross, Michael Ian Black, Brent Butt, Jonah Ray, Dana Gould, Bob Odenkirk, Andy Richter, and Canada's newest comedy sensation, Baroness Von Sketch.

About Paul Myers

Paul Myers is a Canadian writer and musician living in Berkeley, California. His books include the critically acclaimed A Wizard, a True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio; It Ain't Easy: Long John Baldry and the Birth of the British Blues; Barenaked Ladies: Public Stunts, Private Stories; and The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tavie on August 07, 2018

(I received an advance copy of this book.) Disclosure: I'm a big Kids in the Hall fan. I may be THE Kids in the Hall fan. I'm known for having absolutely no chill, no distance, and no objectivity when it comes to the Kids in the Hall. So you may be tempted to disregard what I'm about to say, but hear......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on December 23, 2018

It's great to finally have a history about The Kids in the Hall. While some of these tidbits have made their way into the troupe's public narrative, there are many untold stories that fill necessary gaps. Great, too, were the lengthy interviews Myers conducted with all five members—their voices fill......more

Goodreads review by Teena in Toronto on October 20, 2018

The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group that formed in 1984. I was a fan and watched their show in the late 1980s/early 1990s. As such, I thought it would be interesting to read about them. The book starts with the childhoods of the Kids and ends with what they are doing today (as of 2......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on January 12, 2019

What a great book! I became a KITH fan after Comedy Central picked them up back in the 1990's and played them three times a day. That was during the days of satellite TV! I never got tired of watching them and became a huge fan of Scott Thompson because he was one of the only open gay actors on TV a......more

Goodreads review by Andy on May 16, 2019

Myers does an excellent job weaving a compelling narrative out of the personal lives and careers of the troupe’s members both before and after the Kids’ initial TV success. Loved the behind-the-scenes anecdotes. A great read.‬......more

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