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Kevin McDonald Hammy and The Kids at The Big Secret Theatre
| What | Other Event Weekly Pick |
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2008-01-20 from 19:30 to 21:30 |
| Where | The Big Secret Theatre, 225 8 Ave SE, Calgary (MAP) |
| Contact Phone | 403-299-8888 |
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Most of us settle for one dysfunctional family, but Kevin McDonald's never been one for half-measures. Kevin McDonald premiers his new one-man show-a humorous account of his twenties, coping with his alcoholic father (because alcoholic fathers are hilarious) and his other dysfunctional family, Kids in the Hall. Come enjoy Kevin's funny stories of sadness!
Kevin McDonald - Hammy and The Kids
at The Big Secret Theatre, 225 8 Ave SE, Calgary
Thursday, January 20 at 7:30 PM - Admission: $25
Tickets available through:
New this year, purchase your Tickets online here!
Or order by phone:
Ticketmaster (403) 299-8888
** DOORS AND BOX OFFICE WILL OPEN 45 MINUTES BEFORE SHOW TIME **
ADULT CONTENT, NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANYONE UNDER 14 AND NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
In his early twenties, Kevin McDonald lived in Toronto with his alcoholic dad, Hammy, who wanted him to become a lawyer – so, of course, he spent his evenings hitting the circuit with his brothers-in-comedy, The Kids in the Hall. Between artistic egos, family tension and the ever-looming bottle… well, you can see how he came up with sketch characters like Dean, the King of Empty Promises.
Peeling back the mask of hilarity (though not too much, because hey, drunk dads are hilarious!), McDonald shares stories of riding the elevator with his claustrophobic mother, the Kids’ rise to cult fame and the slow move out of his house, item by item, so his dad wouldn’t notice. It’s a side-splitting, gut-wrenching thrill ride with one of Canada’s top comics, poignant enough to make Scott Thompson cry – and, to top things off, Kevin stretches his vocal chords in guitar-accompanied musical numbers!
“McDonald’s depictions of completely miserable asshole fathers are so spot on that they could only have come from real life.”
- Midnight Poutine
“Fans of Kids in the Hall will delight in the origin story.”
- Dear Annette