Same, my musician friend and I used to watch snl every week and they'd always complain when someone was pretending to play a musical instrument in a sketch but clearly had no idea what they were doing. It adds so much to a sketch when a performer is able to commit on this level
This tripped me out so hard! I remembered this skit when I seen the thumbnail but it wasn't until he did the "the mother, the father..." part where it came flooding back like a tidal wave! Perfect!
Back when I was an MC at DNB raves (like 15+ years ago) I used the "The mother, the father, the serpent, the priest! The foreman, the woman, the widow, the beast!” line a couple times at shows. Once and only once did someone after a show come up and tell me they knew it was from the Kids. I hugged that person.
I'm sure more than one person's remarked that Kevin DOES look like an escaped medical experiment! (You could pretty say that about most of the troupe!)
It was skits like this when it aired late at night that made me doubt my sanity. Was I starting to sleep, and dreaming? Or was this really happening?...
Oh man, I experienced the same thing years ago. I got home at 4am after an intense punk show so I was exhaustedbut full of adrenaline. I was in that weird "too tired to sleep" mood, watching TV and the "Every day we work" sketch where they shovel coal into a furnace. I though I was losing my mind.
You know what I like about the bass player? His neck...how do they come up with this stuff. It's not just the writing that makes it funny. Their whole physicality.
I love kith! This is one of the classics. So many times I've mentioned "the bass player is the loser of the band ", or "he always gets the best looking girls, best friend ". Beautiful!
I was watching them on Peacock the other day and this sketch came up. Brought back memories from when I watched it back in the day. This and the Daves I know. They don't have silly comedy like this much anymore. Love it
This was chock full o nuts. "Hes balding...spiritually", "whenever I listen to bass, I always bring cab fare", "that bass is making me chubby", and all the shimmies
@@jime6688: The White Stipes definitely has bass players of some sort. I imagine Jack White played the parts in the studio and they probably hired a touring musician when they played live.
I'll agree that the man could be astoundingly cruel to people he claimed to care about - and I think his choice of title for the song in question was ill-advised at best - but the point he was trying to make remains a valid one.
Kevin's got some great Eraserhead hair going on in this sketch. It's remarkable.
Eraserhead! Trippy film from David Lynch! Wild hairstyle for sure!!!
That was his season one look.
This was Canada BEFORE pot was legal.
Get with it Man!!! There's no more pot on the earth anymore.👹
He's actually playing too, which makes me happy.
So very happy
Same, my musician friend and I used to watch snl every week and they'd always complain when someone was pretending to play a musical instrument in a sketch but clearly had no idea what they were doing. It adds so much to a sketch when a performer is able to commit on this level
G C D and back to C. Throw in a few octaves and other cheats.
This sketch made me want to play the bass.
If anybody's curious, the band in the background is Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. If you like their music on the show, buy their albums!
Thank you dude!
Great band. They did the theme song to the show and are one of the best instrumental bands ever. Canadian legends
Sadly, they had two bass players over the years, who both died young.
One of my favorites of all time!! Kevin McDonald has some serious Grover/Gonzo puppet meets Dada Artist meets Beatnik energy. I love it!
Accurate description Terry! 😂
And Beeker
I play this bass line whenever I try out new basses.
*^ * Best Comment Award.* *
Basses or bass players :D?
if you could
You keep that up and they'll put a "🚫" sign 🤣... Only for that song.
@Lennox Otto - I’ve seen Bryce’s post and your reply on enough videos to know that you’re one and the same and a pathetic loser. GFY.
Look at that smile; there's sadness in that smile.
Look at that chord structure; there's sadness in that chord structure.
Chord structure on a bass?
This tripped me out so hard! I remembered this skit when I seen the thumbnail but it wasn't until he did the "the mother, the father..." part where it came flooding back like a tidal wave! Perfect!
You seen it? Really? You’re what - five years old?
Me too.. and then I started remembering the lines! Look at him flail at the wailing wall!
Back when I was an MC at DNB raves (like 15+ years ago) I used the "The mother, the father, the serpent, the priest! The foreman, the woman, the widow, the beast!” line a couple times at shows. Once and only once did someone after a show come up and tell me they knew it was from the Kids. I hugged that person.
And most of the crowd always thought it was ALL original, coming from just you...🤣 I love it.
@@waterlec8718 Hahahaha! I admit I never tried to steal anyone's material but it just fit so well!
@Congolese Capitalist I would pay money to hear Devilman throw that in a build up line.
I thought it was a Doors lyric.
@@stevelibby6852 Hmmm, not to my knowledge but I will admit I do not know many Doors songs.
People like Kevin just should not exist. That look, with that voice, with that confidence. An absolute legend
He's like a real-life toon.
he was the great denim vest guy on Seinfeld's festivus episode
Agreed. 👍
I like the fact that Bruce isn't miming that bass playing at all.
If all Bruce had ever done was this sketch and Terrier Town, that alone would been enough for several lifetime achievement awards.
And Bruce has the same hairstyle as Pavement bassist Mark Ibold.
As a bass player I can confirm that this is all true.
100%
As a former bass player, you can read all about this in my memoirs.
I'll second this as a former student of said instrument
come on guys dont beat yourselves up.
remember that keyboardist are the real losers of any band
Regards to Heather.
Nice seeing Shadowy Men on a Shadow Planet in the background.
the mother the father the serpent the priest the foreman the woman the widow the beast
TheSeeohhdee aren’t u glad that you’re not one
Sadly I'm 2 of those 😞
@@fungusamongus4830
I'm going to guess you're a serpent foreman.
FunkYeah hahahaaa
No just a woman and mother
Like your name it's so funked up!
Aren’t you glad that you’re not one?
Kevin McDonald: Eraserhead
I'm sure more than one person's remarked that Kevin DOES look like an escaped medical experiment!
(You could pretty say that about most of the troupe!)
Pretty close if you have seen the short. He's a skinny Eraserhead
Yes
Jazz Pauly Shore
Well we all know Dave was a test tube baby. Just don't tease or make fun of him for it.
One of the greatest comic performances I've ever seen.Thanks for everything.
Laughter is very healing.
Funny people like Kevin MacDonald make life bearable.
It was skits like this when it aired late at night that made me doubt my sanity. Was I starting to sleep, and dreaming? Or was this really happening?...
WalterLiddy agreed.
Oh man, I experienced the same thing years ago. I got home at 4am after an intense punk show so I was exhaustedbut full of adrenaline. I was in that weird "too tired to sleep" mood, watching TV and the "Every day we work" sketch where they shovel coal into a furnace. I though I was losing my mind.
You know what I like about the bass player? His neck...how do they come up with this stuff. It's not just the writing that makes it funny. Their whole physicality.
I'm experiencing that now and it's 7:30 in the evening.
I miss the way Comedy Central was back then. MST3K, SCTV, KitH, etc.
‘“If you don’t believe me, look at the one that you’re with” reference is on the edge of the edge.
Might be referencing a John Lennon song about women.
Just came into the comments looking for my people
He's balding... spiritually
Daves know...they know
I was too. Then my temporal self caught up with my spirtual self and now I am ONE. One bald bass player.
"...but that's ok, because whenever I listen to the bass player, I always bring cab fare."
Bruh i read this just as he said it.
That punchline to the rambling setup was my favorite part.
Ah yes. The sweater tucked into the mom jean look. Outstanding.
... and a 'bat wing' sweater I believe!
How do I know?
I once heard a whole pub shout: "Nigel's wearing his mum's batwing jumper!" 🙈🇬🇧
I love kith! This is one of the classics. So many times I've mentioned "the bass player is the loser of the band ", or "he always gets the best looking girls, best friend ". Beautiful!
I was attending U. of Missouri and living in a dorm room when this came out. Man... let me go back there please.
Mizzou!
@@danwinters2190 Rah!
Brilliant. Such a great show, 5 heavyweight comic talents.
Scott, Kevin, Bruce, Dave...and Paul Bellini?
Still one of the best bits of all time...
Kevin has always been my favorite Kid. This sketch is an example of why.
The others were all great comic performers, but Kevin is completely unique.
Saw this as a kid in the 90s, it's the best sketch ever made! God bless Kids In The Hall! 💗
These guys were great, one of the best part of my early teen years.
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This is one of my fav sketches. Kevin MacDonald is so underrated.
Best part is Bruce trying not to crack up
I was watching them on Peacock the other day and this sketch came up. Brought back memories from when I watched it back in the day. This and the Daves I know. They don't have silly comedy like this much anymore. Love it
The gypsies had no homes the doors had no bass.
JIM FUCKING MORRISON! THAT'S WHO
Moewissan to you
so lucky to have experienced such creativity when it was happening -- legendary talent.
The other Kids say Kevin is the funniest. He can make people laugh without saying a word 🥸
He just has to do a take with a finger to his chin.
Kevin is the one talking.
@@keithklassen5320 Yes and Bruce is playing the bass with an occasional quip.
What’s your point?
Kevin is just funny :) He is always funny. My favorite is when he was Pastor Dave on 70s Show.
Hi Pastor Dave
Also Seinfeld
Denim vest on Festivus for the rest of us
Absurdism beyond Monty Python's wildest dreams.
This was chock full o nuts. "Hes balding...spiritually", "whenever I listen to bass, I always bring cab fare", "that bass is making me chubby", and all the shimmies
Holy shit, this is absolute genius. Such a classic. Thanks for the upload.
No words! Never saw this one. But I remember them changing my reality way back when, and they've done it again tonight.
He looks like the love child of Kramer & Super Hans.
I would totally invite that bass player to a party.
"Oh no, I had two beers at the bar, thanks.'
Is Heather coming?
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This is maybe my favorite KIDS skit.
its good. for me its between "girl drink drunk" and "steel toed boots"
What about Bobby vs Satan ??
These guys were amazing. Used to watch them all the time! And this, like so many others of theirs, cracked me up!
As a bass player, I can relate. The singer and guitar player always got the ladies.
THE MOTHER, THE FATHER, THE SERPUNT, THE PRIEST.....THE FOREMAN, THE WOMAN, THE WIDOW AND BEAST........
"The Wildebeest"
@@13lood13ath I'm pretty sure he said "The Widow, The Beast" . . .
*SERPENT
This and my indian drum are my 2 favs from kids in the hall. I used to wet my pants laughing!!❤❤❤
I saw Kevin last night and he did this sketch
As a bass player, I love this classic clip.
It's 2021 and I LOVE that striped jumper.
The two best cast members
Agreed!
I'm more of a Dave Foley fan, myself. But, they are all great.
Absolutely love these guys...Silly and brilliant.
There's sadness in that Chord Structure
Oh, Canada!
I love Kevin so much!
Just catching this skit!! 😂😂😂 That's great!!! K.I.T.H. Forever!
This has always been my favorite.
What do you call a bass player without a girlfriend? Homeless.
What do you do when you see a bass player drowning? Throw them their amp.
No, no, that's a drummer joke. The bass player doesn't have a girlfriend...
This is very brilliant
You rule for uploading this! 😂
To most average people, bass players are not necessary; but real musicians know that bass players are absolutely critical to any band.
Cheng Liu White Stripes didn't need one. Doors didn't need one. Metallica didn't need one, but inexplicably have had three.
@@jime6688: The White Stipes definitely has bass players of some sort. I imagine Jack White played the parts in the studio and they probably hired a touring musician when they played live.
Cheng Liu Nope. Any bass you hear is his guitar through a Digitech Whammy Pedal(Seven Nation Army for example). Just him and Meg.
@@jime6688: He is still playing something that is simulating a bass though.
Cheng Liu but it's not a bass.
Thank you for posting this. Made me laugh out...OUT LOUD.
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Too bad it wasn't on any other platform but Spamazon. Jeff Bezos ain't getting any more of my money, and hasn't for years.
Pure kith genius.
this is amazing
@Certainty Exists 🤣
I felt his heartache when he had to let Mr Stevenson go....
Now I know what cartoon character he plays
Kevin looks eerily close to a muppet in this sketch...
Brilliant. Show me something like that today.
I had the pear dream again.
We are lost.
Genius.
History will underrate The Kids in the Hall.
It's humor, like the Packers, will stand the test of time.
history can blow me
I love how the mistake leads into a poetry slam.
Never enjoyed an interpretive dance so much
I've transcribed a fingertapping version to this using a 12 string fretless bass with hair dryer distortion.
That was bizarre and fantastic
Is Heather coming?
How has Davie504 not commented on this video yet?
You think that bass player is into The Doors?
oh em gee!
...and the days go by!
No one’s gonna talk about the man is playing a Hofner? It’s so pretty
I am a bass player and I personally am not a fan of the Hofner 500/1.
Why do I feel like these guys are all giant fans of the band Yes
I know I am 😉
that cats got a groovy beat... man.
I can confirm all musicians are obsessed with bass players.
Kevin's ponytail is so ridiculous.
lol - nothing else about this is though.
Back then it wasn’t all that ridiculous. Well, it was still ridiculous but not as much.
I think it's called a man-bun nowadays, yeh?
Ridiculously awesome……
The merciless ribbing is a small price to pay for making the rest of the band sound competent. 😄
Finally I feel accurately represented
I quote this all the time.
He's playin' so sweet, I'm gettin' chubby!
i would sort of like to see this Kevin take over fronting R.E.M.
I wish Primus was in this sketch
That woulda been golden
When listening to the bass player always bring cab fare
Love them.
"Take a look at the one you're with."
I just got that.
I'm gonna be honest here and say I didn't get it. But then again, I am a bass player.
It's from a John Lennon song, the name of which I am almost certainly not permitted to say on this platform.
😳
Ok. Googled it. Ya. Can't say 😂 pretty extreme stance from Lennon who probably broke at least one knuckle on women's heads.
I'll agree that the man could be astoundingly cruel to people he claimed to care about - and I think his choice of title for the song in question was ill-advised at best - but the point he was trying to make remains a valid one.
@@simonandrews9274 John Lennon and Yoko trying too hard to be edgy, not hard enough to write a good song
I feel stoned just watching this. I miss being stoned.
Kevin Mcdonald is beyond funny.
This is a very hard sketch to explain to a non fan. I made a shirt that says Nobody Likes the Bass Player in honor of this sketch though.
That moment you realise that Beat poetry is encoded in the flesh of your country. Jane! Get me off this crazy thing!
I watched this religiously.....
This video convinced me to sell my bass guitar
I wish I had seen your comment three years ago and had known, so I could have made an offer.
Played guitar for 20 years. Picked up bass and can't put it down. That thing is a song-writing machine.
From the thumbnail I thought Kevin was supposed to be a parody of Robert Smith from The Cure
my favorite....