Wednesday, April 23, 2008

The King of Empty Promises: Kevin McDonald of The Kids in the Hall talks to The Pitch

Posted by Chris Packham on Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:44 PM

By CHRIS PACKHAM

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Comic actor Kevin McDonald began performing with Dave Foley as The Kids in the Hall in 1984. Some stuff happened, time passed, they met some guys and the group became larger, in both a literal and figurative sense. They wrote and performed their self-titled sketch comedy series from 1988 to 1995.

McDonald has played housewives, secretaries, insane bank robbers, satanists and one character in particular -- the King of Empty Promises -- whose dead, soulless delivery of seemingly sincere lines makes even the most straightforward dialogue hysterically funny:

The Kids in the Hall perform all-new material Thursday at the Uptown Theater. I had the opportunity to interview McDonald by phone. Recording of the interview posted below. Apologies in advance for my stupid voice. McDonald made up for it by being completely awesome.

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awesome interview, chris! 'specially the sizzler sister reference.

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Posted by MMM on April 24, 2008 at 10:41 AM

I'm seeing it tonight. Who else is going?

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Posted by alex H. on April 24, 2008 at 5:19 AM

I saw the show in Columbus--the third show they did on this tour, and it was wonderful. You in KC are in for a treat!

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Posted by Valerie on April 23, 2008 at 11:04 PM

Kevin is so sweet and funny. This really was a great interview. He sounds like he's doing very well and that makes me happy. :)

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Posted by Amanda on April 23, 2008 at 7:38 PM

Kevin is so sweet and funny. This really was a great interview. He sounds like he's doing very well and that makes me happy. :)

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Posted by Amanda on April 23, 2008 at 7:38 PM

Chris, your voice isn't stupid. Fun interview.

-Penny

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Posted by Penny on April 23, 2008 at 3:12 PM
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