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By Marty Brown
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'90s sketch comedy revival has nudity, language, laughs.
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The Kids in the Hall (2022)
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What's the Story?
After being buried alive at the end of the series' original run, The Kids in the Hall are dug up and unleashed once more on the world. The beloved sketch comedy group comes back with a season of all-new material that covers everything from current events to throwbacks to fax machines.
Is It Any Good?
Unlike comedy revivals that fail to live up to their predecessors because humor is so dependent on its cultural context, this one works well at least partly because it feels trapped in the '90s. This new version of The Kids in the Hall retains familiar details, down to the same music and interstitials of the original run. Yet material also draws a lot on the Kids members aging and the generation gap between Gen X and Z. Still, the group's low-key charm helps the new episodes feel timeless.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about sketch comedy and the teamwork it requires. What makes The Kids in the Hall unique among sketch shows? Why does it need a revival?
Were you familiar with the original run of The Kids in the Hall? How would you describe the series' humor? How has it changed after 25 years?
Who are the series' jokes aimed at? What are they making fun of? What does the comedy tell you about the show's and the creators' point-of-view?
What was your favorite sketch? Why does it stand out? What makes it funny?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 13, 2022
- Cast : Kevin McDonald , Dave Foley , Mark McKinney
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : May 16, 2022
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