I normally don’t have a problem talking to famous comedians that have attained some sort of celebrity status because I never think of anyone other than human. Just because someone has done something great doesn’t excuse them from having the same flaws that make us all the imperfect simians we’ve evolved into. But, if you’re anything like me you’re childhood humour was shaped by the Kids In The Hall. I’d watch it every night with my brother and we’d imitate the characters from the show and laugh out loud in the true sense of the phrase. I love that show with every fiber of my being and I know it had a huge impact on my comedic sensibilities whether I’m consciously aware of it or not. So, when I was chatting with Kevin McDonald (frickin’ Kids in the Hall!) I kept falling back into my mind and thinking “Oh my god! This is Kevin McDonald from The Kids in the Hall! This is one the five comedians that I watched and laughed at religiously!!!). I made sure that I wrote down copious amounts of questions so I wouldn’t freeze up in the interview, but it was so much fun that I barely looked at the page.
He was such an animated fellow too! He came in after a long and exhausting day of doing media and even though we were sitting down for the interview he would constantly be getting up and adding animation to the stories he was sharing. And he mentioned before the interview that he doesn’t do caffeine so that energy is all him!
MAKE SURE YOU GO SEE HIS SHOW!!! It’s this Friday, November 13th at the Gas Station Theatre. There are still a few tickets available, buy them now and buy them fast! The show is called “Hammy and the Kids”. It’s an 18+ show, so leave the kids in their cage and come enjoy yourself.
Here’s part one of the interview. Enjoy epically…
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Click here for part two.
The Sid Ceasar sketch that Kevin mentions…
An Ernie Kovac sketch…
And one of my favourite sketches that Kevin mentions in the interview…
holy crap this is awesome
cant believe i fucking missed out on this. for christs sake
OMG, this is some real funny stuff. I didnt know when to laugh, was this guy serious? the Trampoline act is still funny to this day.