Plot Synopsis

Directed by Reg Harkema, THE KIDS IN THE HALL: COMEDY PUNKS is a two-part documentary that delves into the origins of the The Kids in the Hall, a cult-famous comedy troupe that emerged in the mid-1980s. Through never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with celebrities, industry insiders and the Kids themselves, this two-parter provides inside access to their 40-year journey across five seasons of their renowned television series, a controversial feature film and multiple sold-out tours. The doc features interviews with Fred Armisen, Lauren Ash, Jay Baruchel, Lewis Black, Janeane Garofalo, Eddie Izzard, Mae Martin, Eric McCormack, Lorne Michaels, Mike Myers, Matt Walsh, Reggie Watts, and other industry insiders and fans, and explores how the group's comedy inspired their peers and subsequent generations of sketch comedians, and continues to endure today. Both installments of THE KIDS IN THE HALL: COMEDY PUNKS dropped on Friday, May 20, 2022 on Prime Video.