The Kids in the Hall was the name given to a group of Canadian performers who launched their own comedy troupe in 1984. The founding members were Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson. McCulloch and McKinney were in the same group, while Foley and McDonald were actually working in a group known as The Kids in the Hall. The men met in 1984 and took on the name as a foursome. Other members joined and left the group, but when Thompson joined in 1985, the group was complete.

For nearly a year the group went their separate ways, working on television shows and movies. When they got back together in 1986, Lorne Michaels set about creating a sketch comedy show similar to his Saturday Night Live, but featuring only the guys. The show aired in Canada beginning in 1988 on CBC and the following year HBO picked up the show in the U.S. As the countries had different television standards, American audiences often saw edited versions of the show.

The show was also notable for the fact that the men portrayed most of the characters, including the female roles. They last episode aired in 1995. The troupe later starred in and produced the movie "Brain Candy" based on the show and did a 2000 tour. They also performed in the 2007 comedy festival "Just for Laughs". They performed several other times as a group, including a 2008 comedy tour where the whole group came together, recreating old acts and introducing new ones.

Resources on the troupe include:

• Kids in the Hall at Myspace : official Myspace offering from the comedy troupe.
• The Kids in the Hall : gives filming dates, cast information, quotes, trivia and more.
• The Kids in the Hall : official offering that includes information on their past tours and DVD releases.
• The Sound of America : podcast featuring Chuck Klosterman interviewing Dave Foley about the group.
• Comedy Central : information from the television station regarding their airing of the show.
• Kids in the Hall Fan Club : fan club devoted to the show and the comedy group.
• The Museum of Broadcast Communications : biography of the group and the television series.
• The Kids Stay in the Picture : interview featuring all members of the group.
• Kids in the Hall on Facebook : gives recent news and information on the members of the group.
• TV - Kids in the Hall : offers an episode guide, pictures and news on the show.
• Kids in the Hall Audio Archive : features audio and video files relating to the show and the cast.
• Las Vegas Weekly : interview about the group and how the members came together.
• Unlimited Kids in the Hall : interview with one of the founding members of the comedy group.
• The Kids in the Hall Quotes : provides fun and memorable quotes from the television series.
• The Kids in the Hall Episode Guide : a complete listing of the episodes that aired.

Today, The Kids in the Hall remain one of the more popular comedy troupes of all time. The tours they’ve done resulted in sell out crowds and packed stadiums. The group has also announced that they plan on doing more tours in the future. Though they all have successful careers on their own, they still like returning back to their roots.