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Kevin McDonald of "Kids in the Hall" Sketch Workshop

By ImprovBoston Comedy School

Date and time

Starts on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 · 4pm EDT

Location

ImprovBoston

40 Prospect St Cambridge, MA 02139

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Description

KEVIN MCDONALD OF "KIDS IN THE HALL" WORKSHOP


When: Tuesday, 5/5 from 4-6PM
Where: ImprovBoston
Cost: $65
Prerequisites: Completion of IBCS Sketch 101 (or equivalent) OR writing experience on at least one produced sketch revue

Workshop Description:
The Kids in the Hall are playing the Wilbur next week and KITH founder/writer/actor Kevin McDonald is coming back to ImprovBoston! Kevin presents a two-hour whirlwind tour of sketch writing in the infamous KITH style. You bring in a one-line premise, and Kevin makes the magic. A one man writer's room, Mr. McDonald will break down each student's premise, help write a polished treatment and plot a course for sketch comedy gold. This workshop is part masterclass on professional sketch writing and part hands-on deconstruction of student-generated material. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to meet and learn from a living comedy legend.
About the Instructor:

Kevin McDonald founded The Kids in the Hall with his friend Dave Foley. They met in Toronto at the Second City Training Center, and the two wrote and performed in sketches together more than any other pair in the group. In the troupe's TV show and stage shows, he portrays several popular recurring characters, such as the King of Empty Promises, Sir Simon Milligan, and Jerry Sizzler. Still, it's a frequent running gag that McDonald is the least popular member and always struggling not to get kicked out.

Since The Kids in the Hall's end in 1994, he's played many roles in movies like Boy Meets Girl, Agent Pleakley in the Lilo & Stitch series, and Harry Potter in Epic Movie. On TV, he has appeared on The Martin Short Show, Ellen (as a radio personality), That '70s Show (as a confused young cleric, Pastor Dave), Seinfeld, Friends, NewsRadio (on which Foley starred), MADtv,Arrested Development, and Corner Gas. McDonald has also done voice work for various animated series, including Invader Zim (in which he did the voice for Almighty Tallest Purple), The Angry Beavers, Catscratch (in which he voiced Waffle), and Clerks: The Animated Series. He also played an imaginary friend named Ivan in the Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episodeSight For Sore Eyes, and appeared in the music video for "Roses" by Outkast.

In 2006, McDonald hosted a CBC Television special, featuring several of Canada's best-known sketch comedy troupes. "Sketch with Kevin McDonald" won a Canadian Comedy Award (Best Taped Live Performance - The Minnesota Wrecking Crew), with The Imponderables nominated for the same award.

He was recently in Montréal as a part of the Just for Laughs Festival with the reunion of The Kids in the Hall, and also with his show "Hammy and the Kids" with Craig Northey, based on his two dysfunctional families, his father ("Hammy") and The Kids in the Hall.




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ImprovBoston is a national leader in "The Art of Comedy." Our experienced instructors teach classes in improv comedy, sketch comedy writing and stand up comedy. Our small classes ensure that everyone learns while having a great time, and are perfect for the beginner or advanced performer.

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