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  • 1. Kids in the Hall | Origin Stories

    21:40||Season 1, Ep. 1
    S1, E1: In this episode, we're focusing on the days before the Kids were the Kids. How did Kevin meet Dave? How did Bruce meet Mark? And where did Scott enter the picture? It's origin stories galore as we look back at the Canadian improv comedy scenes of the early 1980s.  Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWritten & Hosted by Ryan BarnettAdditional Voices by Matthew Barnett

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  • 2. Kids in the Hall | Fast Times at The Rivoli

    22:47||Season 1, Ep. 2
    S1, E2: In this episode, the Kids are together, performing as a group in the back room of The Rivoli on Toronto's Queen West. But will they stay together as they catch the eye of a talent scout from Saturday Night Live? Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWritten and Produced by Ryan Barnett. Additional voices: Matt Barnett, Susan Passmore & Sonia Gemmiti. Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario. 
  • 3. Kids in the Hall | Is America Ready for the Kids in the Hall?

    20:39||Season 1, Ep. 3
    S1, E3: In this episode, the Kids find themselves apart. Bruce and Mark are in New York working as writers for SNL, while the other three tour Southern Ontario with Second City. But not all is going well. Their secret sauce may just be in performing together -- they just need to figure out how to stay together. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWritten and Produced by Ryan Barnett. Additional voices: Matt Barnett, Susan Passmore & Sonia Gemmiti. Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.
  • 4. Kids in the Hall | Guys in Dresses

    21:48||Season 1, Ep. 4
    S1, E4: In this episode, the Kids await the premiere of their HBO special, hoping it will lead to bigger things. Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario. The Kids in the Hall series is available now on Amazon Prime. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmedia Where to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWritten and Produced by Ryan Barnett.Additional voices: Matt Barnett, Susan Passmore & Sonia Gemmiti.Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.Additional Music: Daniel Vodovoz Additional clips: UNMASKED podcast  Follow us @knockaboutmedia on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & TIKTOKReading/Viewing List:Kids in the Hall: Complete SeriesOne Dumb Guy by Paul MyersThis Book Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley
  • 5. The Kids in the Hall | The Atomic Particles of Your Tax Dollars

    31:12||Season 1, Ep. 5
    S1, E5: In this episode, Kids in the Hall is in full swing on HBO and CBC. The guys are beginning to gain notoriety, and rub elbows with celebrities. Then, a network shakeup threatens to upset the apple cart. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWatch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime. *Content Advisory* This episode includes an archival excerpt from a sketch featuring a white actor in Yellowface.Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti.Additional voices: Matt Barnett & Sonia Gemmiti.Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.
  • 6. Kids in the Hall | Brain Drain

    19:12||Season 1, Ep. 6
    S1, E6: In this episode, the Kids in the Hall embark on making their feature film debut. They struggle to stay together as a troupe as opportunities begin to spring up for them as individuals. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWatch the entire Kids in the Hall series on Amazon Prime.Written and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti.Additional voices: Matt Barnett & Sonia Gemmiti.Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.Reading/Viewing List:Kids in the Hall: Complete SeriesOne Dumb Guy by Paul MyersThis Book Is a Book about the Kids in the Hall by John Semley
  • 7. An Interview with Kids in the Hall biographer John Semley

    32:30||Season 1, Ep. 7
    BONUS: In this episode, I have a conversation with John Semley, author of This is a Book About the Kids in the Hall. We talk about each member of the troupe, the legacy of their show and their post-troupe careers. Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaWhere to find: Buster: A Life in PicturesWritten and Produced by Ryan Barnett | Co-producer Sonia Gemmiti.Special archival audio courtesy of Retrontario.