Kids in the Hall (2022) Review

Title: Kids in the Hall
Year: 2022
Producer: Lorne Michael
Country: Canada 
Language: English

Kids in the Hall was a Canadian sketch comedy show that aired from 1989-1995 on CBC. Unfortunately for me, I was too young to enjoy its original run. Thankfully, due to YouTube, I've been able to enjoy their most beloved sketches. Their eight episode revival season recently aired and its been a treat for me to watch new content of theirs for the first time. 

Produced by Lorne Michaels, Kids in the Hall is a Canadian comedy troupe consisting of Dave Foley, Bruce McColluch, Mark McKinney, Kevin McDonald and Scott Thompson.

Reviving such a beloved Canadian staple HAS to come with a tremendous amount of trepidation. The original run is comedy legend, and the high expectations of a revival ought to have the cast clinching their buttchecks. Thankfully, for all Canadians alike, this new season of  Kids in the Hall delivers with bold and inspiring laughs. 

Much like Monty Python before it, Kids in the Hall is not afraid to delve into the absurd and outrageous to make a good sketch. We START at naked bank robbers, go to a glory hole celebration and end up with a Doo-Doo joke gatekeeper. It's so weird. Not every sketch hits its mark, but the majority are superb. 

Can Kids in the Hall go on forever? Such a satisfying comedy is a rare sight in a world that walks on eggshells. Fans of the original run will have quite the nostalgia trip. Highly recommended.