Kids In The Hall - Ham of Truth

I can still taste the ham... of truth!

[@NAFstudios]

This sketch is really fucking good. Oops! I mean, fine comedy abounds, mom.

[@tomchrisfield7348]

Great comment 9 yrs ago, still great in 2024.

[@functio1]

'The ocean, Bob?' is still one of the funniest line deliveries in comedy history...

[@marshfilm]

This sketch is a beautiful and 100% accurate representation of life as I experienced it as a Canadian teen in the late 80's. This belongs in the Smithsonian as far as I'm concerned.

[@Creaulx]

100% the way it was right down to the faux-poetic nonsense, and drunken nights. I do miss it.

[@Chalwa]

The Ham of Truth abounds, my friend.

[@marshfilm]

@@Chalwa ... The only Megadeth t-shirt I ever owned was that exact one, Mary Jane... and I have a video of me throwing up at a party in 1989 and my friends carrying me in the door and my mom saying "Maybe you should brush your teeth or take a shower?" ... there's so many other little things too. Of course I'm drinking and watching this again and laughing.

[@bencousins7311]

But you don't know anyone in the Smithsonian Sven............................

[@incarnateTheGreat]

Did you also have an on-again off-again gf named..... Laura?

[@Malumbrus]

I swear Tenacious D ripped this whole bit off for The Pick of Destiny. Being disobedient to his father and running away, the montage of him running from place to place while music plays, having a rock battle with Satan (separate sketch, same characters).

[@shpeen8835]

You know it.

[@JoesCaribbeanVanLife]

Well they became political dufuses just 3 years after this comment.

[@georgedorame909]

Wow! just realizing this.

[@Malumbrus]

@georgedorame909 Yeah, should be called Tenacious D and The Pick of Plagiarism

[@georgedorame909]

@@Malumbrus So I've been watching some other sketches and I think Tim and Eric ripped off the "Daves I know" sketch. But you might already know about that one.

[@octemberfury]

You people have CARPET on your HEARTS!

[@umafinleyopal8471]

LOVED that. What an image.

[@OldLadyMapleSeed]

Best line in the skit, always makes me giggle

[@towlebucket]

"I am tired, I am salty, I require silence."

[@HankBukowski]

So many ham sketches.

[@esposexy2210]

LOL, overbearing male authority figures are their forte.

[@DemonWarp65]

In Bob"s defense, it was fuckin' good ham.

[@Creaulx]

"The ocean, Bob?"

[@DrRandomness]

"The ocean, Bob?" Holy crap, I was expecting that, and yet it was absolutely amazing how that line was delivered!

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

"Bob--You don't know anyone in the ocean!"

[@crashburn3292]

We all knew Bower's place. Bower was older. He was 22 and knew where to get the good pot and could buy us beer...

[@karenmilcarek8299]

I know a "Bower"-we met at a party in '76; I was 19, he was 23 and we became instant friends. And yes he always had weed. Still does👍

[@MrR2TheZ]

I just noticed that Bobby's mom gestures for his dad to calm down, but as soon as Bobby says he's ready, she gestures for him to get hit. Also, Scott is cracking up as Bruce pukes out that car window.

[@stankfanger1366]

+1 for parents that leave us alone to sleep it off on the kitchen floor. Love you, mom & dad.

[@neilgoldring4832]

I was born in ( 1979) in Winnipeg🇨🇦 The Kids were huge part of my childhood! They were super popular...... Trust me👍

[@sifugurusensei]

I was too young when I first watched KITH to appreciate the humor. Watching this as an adult, I think it's hilarious. their sketches are still weird but I just find myself laughing. Way better than SNL.

[@stevenmorrison3659]

Same

[@Sabbathtage]

Well both are from Lorne Michaels. I'd cut SNL some slack, think about how stupid fast those sketches come out, with a new host every week, and the majority sketches are live. That's a entirely different beast

[@sifugurusensei]

@@Sabbathtage you're right about that. I just don't like SNL now. The best years were the early 90's with talent like Jan Hooks, phil hartman, Norm Macdonald, etc

[@Bapuji42]

@@Sabbathtage It's true, they're different categories.

[@ItsMefromSnuffys]

The weirdness is the Canadian flavor

[@artomalcov]

this show kept me sane growing up. when they only started showing at 2pm, I'd cut school to watch it. this was, of course before dvds...

[@chrisgross5409]

Yeah- they would put two episodes on in a row on Comedy Central.

[@Alsatiagent]

@Sean O’ Deli So many in Windsor, ON got to listen to great music out of Detroit, I'm glad we had some cultural offerings to return. KITH is not quite Motown but they were original.

[@DruNature]

@Sean O Deli i used to watch kids in the hall when i skipped school as a kid, good times, the best of times.

[@hippychikforever]

Every time I bake a ham, I sing this song. LOL!

[@hippychikforever]

It's flavorful, it's juicy, it's well prepared. It's the universal truth. F'ing good ham!

[@DASRH]

The ham miniseries is by far the masterpiece of the series. Though drunk dad will always have a place in my heart. Fine ham abounds!

[@Emiliapocalypse]

Is your profile pic of the rock your dad took you to? I think I see why drunk dad advice was your favorite, must bring back some memories 😁 just kidding! hehe but drunk dad was always my favorite sketch

[@DASRH]

@@Emiliapocalypse 5 bucks is five bucks, but ten bucks is ten bucks. *throws keys to son*

[@frogdog3600]

We... Are... All... Sausages.

[@emmaduncan2991]

I still believe this was Bruce's finest moment.

[@ZergothThrash]

It was fucking good ham!!!!

[@jackattack17]

Zergoth Thrash that was a great punch line to this sketch

[@WilliamBeaumont]

There's a YT vid of Bruce on the CBC about 5 years ago and he says he doesn't like this one! 🤷‍♂️

[@scottperry8354]

"My Pen" and "My Horrible Secret" are better Bruce.

[@gwendolenyoung4198]

@@scottperry8354 I was under 10 when this came out so I didn't understand much, but the pen one sent me

[@hollyambler9772]

It's flavorful, it's juicy... it's effin' good HAM, DAD

[@ericdouglas7039]

I love how this is not the only KITH sketch about ham

[@WalterLiddy]

Why do I find David more convincing as a middle-aged woman than as a young man with long hair?

[@darlababydoll1997]

David's still the pretty one

[@KairuHakubi]

I mean that is _not_ a very rock n' roll hairstyle, it's got shelfy bangs, even sides and back, flippy outy in back.. and those fuckin _glasses_ are not helping.

[@susiesan]

Cause he looked more like Isabella Rossellini

[@moonlitegram]

As the mom he looks like a young Cynthia Nixon

[@Sabbathtage]

He's said before that he thinks that too.

[@tammylynwilson]

The ocean, Bob? Bob, you don't know anyone in the ocean. One of the top 5 - love it!

[@djay6651]

Dave is a masterful straight man.

[@chrisgross5409]

Makes it look so easy.

[@junkboxhero4825]

I remember watching this live when it was new...back when we thought we'd never see our favorite shows again, lol

[@pwalker1360]

I remember recording every show on the VCR.

[@TheAzurinBoyz2012]

"This is a get together not a party...someone has to leave." ...LYLE!!!!

[@YouShouldntBeDancing]

Very relatable. Parents back in the 80's 90's loved to blow a gasket over the most mundane of things. So much unneeded drama

[@lockstar169]

I just realized "Laura" is Canadian actor/babe Nicole DeBoer when was VERY young. This stuff never gets old for me, so good...

[@JonathanRodd]

She was in a couple KITH sketches. She also played a minor part in the KITH movie Brain Candy.

[@HankBukowski]

Now do Lyle?

[@StephNuggs]

Dude that's that chick from Cube. Awesome movie. She's less of a babe in that movie tho.

[@Jayfive276]

A quick google search confirms that at the age of 51 she is still crazy stupid fine.

[@jacksonjacob7791]

Star trek Deep Space Nine

[@32alltheway]

this makes me laugh every time "you have carpet on your hearts!"

[@AndreaEssEmm]

“Fine ham abounds” is usually the compliment I get on the rare occasion I bake a ham for dinner. 😂

[@badbaddolemike]

This was my favorite Kids in The Hall skit! Growing up, my friends and I would use a lot of the lines from this skit..... Also the one where Bobby plays guitar against the devil, lol, A, B ,B, A, A.... LOL!!

[@justinatest9456]

Pretty sure it goes A B A AABA AAB AB 🤘

[@halseyknox]

Smoke on The Water....the holy grail....no guitar mercy😁

[@Lamia7609]

Great sketch! I came home from the movies one time and my mom asked "How was the movie?" and I said "It was fucking fantastic!" and she frowned at me and said "You know I don't like that word" and I said "Ok it was fucking awesome!", My mom laughed because the only thing she likes better than clean language is a smart ass retort.

[@kev747]

But bob you dont know anyone in the ocean. lol

[@sydbarrett5]

That line kills me!

[@mattstevenson1334]

The OCEAN Bob???

[@henrym6411]

Mark makes a good angry dad😂

[@mark6302]

Thanks!

[@Randyh9]

"If I'm the Air traffic controller around here. He's grounded"

[@ironox9462]

I love how Mark wears a vest over a suit.

[@aplus1080]

I showed this in class for about as long as this has been up here.

[@scottshanahan3827]

I think it's hilarious they had a globe in their kitchen.

[@thedavesiknow4598]

Right! Hilarious!

[@moretoknowshow1887]

My favorite sketch featuring my favorite auxiliary Kid, Nicole De Boer.

[@AcheronLV426]

My parents try to put me down, just because fine ham abounds!

[@elfinia2128]

This still remains one of my favorite sketches of all time. 🤣🤣🤣

[@OldLadyMapleSeed]

Bruce’s skit are always either so stupidly boring it’s almost kind of funny or they’re the funniest skit in the whole season and permanently alter my sense of humour forever, and I love that for him

[@gregbian1556]

Kith was on at some ironically pivotal moments in my existence or rather “around” like when my sister told my dad she was dating a black guy and he went nuts, when my dad threw me into the screen door for shoving him when I couldn’t dye my hair, when I dropped out of college, dropped acid, called my dad from my apartment I paid for with tuition money. So many moments.

[@jimmorti2153]

These guys were my SNL. Maybe i was too young to watch them, but it taught us that no matter your sexuality , married, or whatever you do for a living… the best stories are the ones behind closed doors and we are all the same. A little crazy.

[@shadowontheway]

"Fine Ham Abounds" is one of the best lines ever spoken

[@ironox9462]

"My parents tried to put me down just because fine ham abounds." I don't know what it is aobut that line but it always gets me.

[@Clutnuckle]

"YOU PEOPLE HAVE CARPET ON YOUR HEARTS"

[@jackattack17]

Best punchline to a sketch ever!!

[@MyPhobo]

This is a really fucking good sketch.

[@GoblinXXX]

"The OCEAN, Bob?"

[@JulianEaton]

Fire Fire Fire. Fire on my brain.

[@0its0green0]

Man, I forgot to say "Fine ham abounds, Mom," on Easter. Maybe on Thanksgiving or Christmas...

[@MorrowSind]

"In the ocean, Bab!?"

[@unenombre5840]

Poor Lyle

[@kristopherryanwatson]

this was epic! this skit alone could have been an entire KITH movie.

[@GeneralCliff]

Had to watch this in my HCI class... Thanks professor.

[@belliotrungy9107]

Hydrochloric acid?

[@GeneralCliff]

@@belliotrungy9107 Human Computer Interaction

[@NathanArnoldCharging]

I'm eating ham while watching this... #HamofTruth

[@dolphenwulf2431]

Bobby. My favorite sketch character.

[@grillmstr]

" fine ham abounds" is a beautiful sentiment

[@nicholasmarks2702]

Yeah I like this way in Canadian Television its really fucking good

[@baxtardboy]

Little does Nicolle know, she has a wee bit of my heart forever. (but not in a serial-killey way, Nicole, sleep well.)

[@AbellaTeacher]

I always like to eat bacon and eggs with gangsters when I'm in Chicago.

[@victoria383]

Right up there with "Girl Drink Drunk"

[@murielsartre]

"Well, you know what I do to make it so, fa, fa, fa, fa - said the 'F-word', seven pounds four ounces, now he says the 'F-word' at the dinner table!"

[@inabilika]

they nailed this whole damn thing... fine skits abound."...you dont know any one in the ocean!"

[@cdstackhouse]

Hahaha, that post-puke expression at 5:51...

[@TheChaneSmoker]

You don't know anyone in the ocean.

[@gramboliciousness]

This was one of my favorites... never thought I'd see it again, THANKS grinc333!!!

[@ludacrisbutler]

Anyone notice the "this is your brain with a side order of bacon" when they first show "Owen's" place?

[@talebymail5448]

This is amazing! Wow! Childhood & good comedy!

[@taumpytears6999]

fine ham abounds

[@reallydumbforeal1]

Taumpy Tears i like your name

[@Jayfive276]

1:12 - To be fair, that *is* fucking good ham.

[@tenzin682]

Kids in the hall make me want to move to Canada, and watch them all day, listen to Rush, and eat fucking good ham!!!! Eh!!!

[@goldilox369]

This is one of my all time favorites. I luv the Terrance fam. Fav Quotes: "Fine ham abounds, mom." "it's the universal truth, dad, that's effing good ham!" "You think you're big enough to take on yer old man, eh? -well, yuh...- *PUNCH!* Gaaaaahhh! I'm in the garage! " " "The ocean, Bob? You don't know anyone in the ocean!" "we found him this way..."

[@IrisCorven]

To this day, every Christmas, I tell my mom "Fine ham abounds, ma'."

[@14691]

My favorite KITH sketch ever!

[@Steve-lf3jn]

People that eat ham are good folks.

[@moleqle]

Never gets old.

[@SagooBoy]

This show never gets old

[@corpsi9761]

Kids in the Hall is coming back for a new season 8ep. on Amazon Prime soon!

[@leitercia]

All of life summed up in the greatest skit of all time.

[@bencousins7311]

i love how his parents ground him but don't yell at him for letting his hair down as a teenager and his mum tells him about the dangers of mixing narcotics with liquor

[@Brownlyne]

Bruce is fantastic as "Bobby".

[@Sveccha93]

This is so, so, so beautiful.

[@ronaldnock9666]

Love this!

[@mikea5923]

Happy Easter to anyone enjoying some fuckin’ good ham.

[@trayahzz537]

"The Ocean Bob?"

[@OronOfMontreal]

Amazing that this level of language and vulgarity could be seen on national television as early as the 1980s. What a great country Canada is! (I am not being facetious.)

[@juanelorriaga2840]

The “it’s really fuckin good” just hit you like a truck I still love after all these years

[@jonfklein]

A classic KITH skit! I forgot about this one. Maybe even better than Bobby vs. the devil.

[@patrickstewart3446]

And that would be the best ham he ever had. The next ham he had would be really salty…

[@buopako]

"fine ham abounds.." can't wait to insert that in a conversation

[@sawilliams]

One of my favorite mullet cuts

[@SLiMCHiCKeN5150]

These are the days I know I know, these are the days I know 🤟😁

[@black_platypus]

05:55 "But I'm drunk ...and I can't drive" makes me think: "I can't even drive when I'm sober! ... 🤔 hey, wait a minute. Maybe that's the solution! I can't drive when I'm sober, so I'll better drive when I'm *NOT* sober!" 😁

[@rickygervais1776]

Nobody captures teen angst and attitude like Bruce. KITH gets even better as I get older.

[@ResidentKiller22]

I saw this years ago and just recently I finally made the choice to have a nice thick fried ham steak thanks to this episode, it was pretty fucking good.

[@murielsartre]

Aaaaand they cut right before he puts his hands down his trousers. Bwah!

[@buopako]

bobby is the coolest high-waisted, mullet-wearing teen on the face of the planet

[@Brownlyne]

This is, by far, one of my many favorite skits from KITH.

[@emmaduncan2991]

THE HAM OF TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidfulton179]

The lovely "Laura" (Nicole DeBoer) was a Dax in Deep Space 9 and reunited with Dave Foley for "Suck" alongside Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins, Alice Cooper, and Malcom Mcdowell!