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Pick of the Day: Kevin McDonald Superstar (A Rock Opera) (in NYC) 8/31

May 17, 2023

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The prospect of Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald doing a new anything is definitely worth your time, attention, and money. The more elevated prospect of him doing a full on rock opera that’s based on “totally true events” should make it somehow more imperative for you to buy tickets and go to The Bell House on Thurs. Aug. 31st at 7PM.

Come this August, neither is just a fabricated scenario. Kevin McDonald and @ThisMyShowPresents will be premiering Kevin McDonald Superstar (A Rock Opera) at Brooklyn’s Bell House that’s all sourced from the life and times of Kevin McDonald. Joining him will be a treasure trove of NYC comedy including KITH’s Dave Foley, Dave Hill, Julie Klausner, Kevin McDonald, Jean Grae, and John Wlaysweski.

We’re pretty sure this is going to sell out way in advance, so go get your tickets for $30.57 a pop here right now.

Kids in the Hall Make Fun of Lorne Michaels in Trailer for Their Return on Amazon

April 13, 2022

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You ought to know and be eternally grateful for what Canada has given to the world of sketch comedy. Nathan Fielder, Lorne Michaels (the forever grandfather of SNL), and Kids in the Hall.

Of the three, Kids in the Hall made their mark over 20 years ago by being darker and weirder in a way that sketch comedy or any of television had ever seen (and hasn’t been seen much since until I Think You Should Leave). Thankfully, Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson are rounded up once more for another round of The Kids in the Hall and they’re going to be as daring as ever, a bold endeavor in 2022, as you can see in this red band trailer for their upcoming Amazon prime edition.

Sure, there’s plenty of NSFW stuff in the trailer, but it’s pretty clear that they’re doing a pretty spot on send-up of Lorne in pondering what the return of The Kids in the Hall should look like. The series premieres on May 13th and we can only wonder (and hope) that SNL/Lorne responds?

Kids In The Hall Are Coming Back Thanks to Amazon

March 6, 2020

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(via Deadline)

The landmark dark and absurdist humor of the legendary Canadian sketch group, Kids In the Hall, are indeed set to return via Amazon Prime. The entire group, Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson are all on board for 8 brand spankin’ new episodes.

They’re planning on bringing back many of your favorite characters, but we hope we get something new and as wonderfully offbeat for today as the Kids in the Hall were for the 90s.

Thus, the amassing of content for the streaming wars continues and Amazon, for our money, scored big.

June 21, 2019

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Kevin McDonald (Kids in the Hall) and his delightfully meta podcast Kevin McDonald’s Kevin McDonald Show is doing another live taping at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe on July 8th at 8PM.

The show always features sketches, sketches within sketches, music, Kevin interviewing guests, and other treats for those in attendance.

We’re pretty sure this will sell out, so go your tickets for $10 right quick.

August 4, 2017

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This comedy nerd’s dream of a show is somehow not sold out yet.

You’ve got Kevin McDonald doing his exciting sketch/interview podcast Kevin McDonald’s Kevin McDonald Show with one hell of a line-up that includes Andy Richter, Aimee Mann, Dana Gould, and Dave Foley.

If you’re as excited about this as we are, please get your tickets ASAP. They’re $30 and you can get them right here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Kevin McDonald’s First Ever Album Featuring Stand-Up “Making Faces” Out Now

September 27, 2015

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The approach to stand-up from a sketch background is always interesting one. More often than not, sketch comedy folks try to find the tropes in stand-up and then point out how taken for granted in their supposed, inherent humor they often are.

The Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald makes this dynamic very clear right from the get go on his live comedy album Making Faces, which also features sketches in case you were wondering. McDonald messes with the dichotomy between stand-up and sketch making for a surprising fun album.

Get Making Faces here to see what we’re talking about.

Marc Maron Interviewed Kevin MacDonald Expecting Kevin McDonald

July 1, 2014

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One episode of WTF! had host Marc Maron interviewing director Kevin MacDonald, but with Marc expecting Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald.

Maron told the story while on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night as well another lovely story about his dad leaving a dark impression on him.

Line-up/Tickets for The Very First Green Gravel Comedy Festival

March 9, 2014

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Line-up/Tickets for The Very First Green Gravel Comedy Festival

The heart of Iowa is going to get a pretty great comedy festival come Mar. 28th-30th with The Green Gravel Comedy Festival featuring Jackie Kashian, Ryan Singer, Kevin McDonald, Junior Stopka, and more.

Tickets are on sale now and we suggest that you get them ASAP if you’re planning on going (and you should be if you can).