I grew up in the homophobic rural Midwest in the 80s and 90s. Seeing Buddy Cole monologues on Comedy Central reruns in college really put the first cracks in my narrow and bigoted worldview. Scott Thompson deserves tons of credit for opening so many minds to the hypocrisy of homophobia.
I love this show! Only a select few of us watched and quoted it back in high school when it came out. Always amazed me that this show made me laugh harder in thirty minutes than SNL ever did in ninety.
I just heard an interview on the Canadian public radio program, Q, with Scott Thompson. He said Buddy Cole was not embraced by the Canadian gays. I loved his monologues. I’m from America.
I remember watching KITH with my big brother as a young teen and crying laughing and my parents loved them too! Whenever I see any of the skits, even my classmates then mimicked the scenes and even to this day my brother and I will act a few out. Or sing their songs. Scott is so talented and the cast really worked so well together I couldn't imagine the gag reels.
I met Scott on the mall in D.C. in 1991 during the gay march. He was in a full beard and moustache and alone. I am sure he didn't want to be recognized. Nevertheless I recognized him instantly and asked for a pic. We took a few. I told him I thought he was the funniest ever. Still do. He couldn't have been nicer.
The one "Buddy" monologue that sticks in my soul is where he's at the gravesite of a friend that died of aids.. Gave the best quote that I use to this day.. his friend said to him; "Buddy, life is so full of crap, why bother wiping?".
The New York Times 2022: Even at the time, Buddy was criticized for embodying a swishy cliché. But the Kids’ comedy often embraced stereotypes, the better to smother them. For Thompson, the character was - in an era of gay-panic gags and Tom Hanks in “Philadelphia” - a rare instance of a gay actor’s being allowed to own his sexuality and femininity. “Buddy is an alpha queen,” Thompson says in the documentary. “He is never the butt of the joke.” And could he ever dish it out. In one sketch, Buddy incinerates the homophobic comedy of Sam Kinison, Eddie Murphy and Andrew Dice Clay (whose act, he says, is like someone took your non-English-speaking grandmother, “taught her to swear phonetically” and gave her an HBO special).
I remember this episode in response to Sam Kinnison. We were at a gay bar in West Hollywood and they would stop the music here and there for a clip of TKITH. First, they played Sam's comments on gays and I will say he was an ass hole. When Scott Thompson fired back I heard through the grapevine Sam was infuriated. I just remember the bar lit up with laughter.
Funny how Dice Clay can't get arrested, never mind get hired for any comedy gig. While Scott is going strong. Goes to show that hate will only get one so far. I don't mind the filth side of things in comedy. Funny monologue. Love how he disses so many people in such a camp manner.
Scott is fantastic! And I'm not saying that because I'm not gay. Between Buddy, and the one he played a psychotic cab driver with a gun, I never laughed so hard before or since. Achingly hard! And I'm not gay!
It's funny how so many people said this would set us back as a community, but in reality it pushed us forward. It shoved it in mainstream audiences faces, in a way that didn't demand respect, it circumvented the very notion. Not in any heteronormative stylings, not in tongue-and-cheek nods, not in hush tones so that they didn't upset anyone. No, this was an act of rebellion. It was saying, "You know what, I am a (slur) and far more fabulous and impactful than you or your small words will ever be. And, the world will applaud me for it." Buddy said it was okay to not play by their rules, because under those restrictions, we were never meant to win.
Scott's new short film is called The Immigrant. He co-wrote & stars w/ Dave Foley, Margaret Cho, Will Forte, Michael Cera & Deb Theaker. The trailer's on our channel so check it out by clicking on our name to be taken there. Thanks!
@mikebott He was on the Larry Sanders show, and that was pretty popular in its heyday, and continues to be to this day. He has certainly made more quality stuff than some of the other KITH's. Plus one can say, that maybe he did not want his own show. Some people thrive in a collaborative environment, and Scott may be one of them.
I grew up in the homophobic rural Midwest in the 80s and 90s. Seeing Buddy Cole monologues on Comedy Central reruns in college really put the first cracks in my narrow and bigoted worldview. Scott Thompson deserves tons of credit for opening so many minds to the hypocrisy of homophobia.
So in the end you turned gay like Buddy eh?
Midwestern homophobes were trying to protect you from child molesters. Looks like Canada got you anyway.
@@penknight8532 I didn't, but my boyfriend did.
I was searching for the Kids in the Hall bit.... Is it Gay or Canadian?
@@dhardy6654 🤣🤣🤣BOTH MOE MOE🇨🇦🫡
Love this monologue. Notice that it's all ONE TAKE. No cuts
Scott's gay monologues were the best part of this show haha too funny
There’s an entire episode where he plays Buddy stranded up north in a cabin. All snowed in. Bruce plays a beaver lol
Buck Bundy yeah, it’s “Chalet 2000”
Truly 💯🤣🤣
I love this show! Only a select few of us watched and quoted it back in high school when it came out. Always amazed me that this show made me laugh harder in thirty minutes than SNL ever did in ninety.
One of Buddy's best monologues in the history of the show.
speaking as a straight guy, i feel it's a travesty that scott thompson was never offered his own show.
Truer words were never spoken!!
Agreed
Always a major talent.
Buddy Cole was the best character ever.
Indeed
Totally agree
I just heard an interview on the Canadian public radio program, Q, with Scott Thompson. He said Buddy Cole was not embraced by the Canadian gays. I loved his monologues. I’m from America.
I remember watching KITH with my big brother as a young teen and crying laughing and my parents loved them too! Whenever I see any of the skits, even my classmates then mimicked the scenes and even to this day my brother and I will act a few out. Or sing their songs. Scott is so talented and the cast really worked so well together I couldn't imagine the gag reels.
I met Scott on the mall in D.C. in 1991 during the gay march. He was in a full beard and moustache and alone. I am sure he didn't want to be recognized. Nevertheless I recognized him instantly and asked for a pic. We took a few. I told him I thought he was the funniest ever. Still do. He couldn't have been nicer.
I miss KITH so much. Scott was always my favorite "Kid".
as great of a comedic actor he is, he needs some props for being a great writer
One of the best Buddy Cole monologues. I always laugh when he says "Ewwwwww"! This show was brilliant and totally underrated.
"I'm not saying his gay -- I'm just saying he used to be a preacher!" LOL...I miss Buddy...
Buddy's monologues are right up there with the Pit of Ultimate Darkness. Best stuff the kids did.
this guy needs a show on prime time!
Buddy is amazing!! First Kids in the Hall skit I ever saw.
LoL "I JUST DON'T WANT HIM TO BE..." i understand that sentiment all too well! there's always a little bit of truth in comedy!
I saw the first Buddy Cole sketch today. It's the first one I've seen too. It was amazing.
FABulous! I used to love Kids in the Hall and now that I'm older, I get more of the jokes and its still fabulous.
He was my favorite from "kids in the hall" Just watched this tonight and was on the floor dying😂😅❤
Nice to stumble onto this sketch, it was a hilarious eye-opener way back then... Thanks TKITH!
I met Scott Thompson a couple nights ago at a film premier. He's a wonderful guy, and looking forward to the Vegas reunion of the Kids in the Hall.
The one "Buddy" monologue that sticks in my soul is where he's at the gravesite of a friend that died of aids.. Gave the best quote that I use to this day.. his friend said to him; "Buddy, life is so full of crap, why bother wiping?".
your ass
Actually, the quote goes "Buddy the world is so full of crap, why bother wiping your ass?"
That’s my favorite one, too
EXACTLY!! And it is!!!!! Which episode was it??? @@borderlands10
Can you tell me the episode where he says " You put the broad in broadway " ?
I love Scott in general, but hearing him shut down Murphy and Clay is wonderful.
The New York Times 2022:
Even at the time, Buddy was criticized for embodying a swishy cliché. But the Kids’ comedy often embraced stereotypes, the better to smother them. For Thompson, the character was - in an era of gay-panic gags and Tom Hanks in “Philadelphia” - a rare instance of a gay actor’s being allowed to own his sexuality and femininity. “Buddy is an alpha queen,” Thompson says in the documentary. “He is never the butt of the joke.”
And could he ever dish it out. In one sketch, Buddy incinerates the homophobic comedy of Sam Kinison, Eddie Murphy and Andrew Dice Clay (whose act, he says, is like someone took your non-English-speaking grandmother, “taught her to swear phonetically” and gave her an HBO special).
I always loved this character!
Still one of Canada’s best tv character 🤘🏻🇨🇦
This one also makes the genius list.
i miss this show loved it
"I stopped smoking and was able to buy my own bar"
With prices today you probably could, lol
Best monologue ever.
I always loved the Buddy monologues.
This is so classic. Buddy Cole is one of the bests.
His greatest performance. A classic I have watched many times. So much crap on TV and this show ended.
My favorite character on the show. Thanks for posting this!
One of my all time faves!
Scott is a genius!!!!!
Gawd, he's crazy adorable camping it up or not. I love the limp wrist flop he does halfway through.
"Andrew Dice Clay is NOT the new Lenny Bruce. I am."
"I still refuse to believe Liberace is gay ... " LOL LMAO
Confirmed bachelor
A coworker told me today that buddy's monologues couldn't happen today, but us queers love this shit. Sicc buddy on Dave Chappelle next, please xD
Why old homosexuals sterotypes the same for old european women? This was my favorite show when I was 14.
I remember this episode in response to Sam Kinnison.
We were at a gay bar in West Hollywood and they would stop the music here and there for a clip of TKITH. First, they played Sam's comments on gays and I will say he was an ass hole.
When Scott Thompson fired back I heard through the grapevine Sam was infuriated. I just remember the bar lit up with laughter.
This is still hilarious 😂 all these years later. 😂😂😂
"With all those hapless celebrities being dragged out by the _presssssssssss_ "
ROFLMGAO
Funny how Dice Clay can't get arrested, never mind get hired for any comedy gig. While Scott is going strong. Goes to show that hate will only get one so far. I don't mind the filth side of things in comedy.
Funny monologue. Love how he disses so many people in such a camp manner.
I love love love Scott!!! 😂
He doesn't love you. You're not his type.
I plan to see them live in San Francisco in 2008.
They are now on TOUR in America & Canada.
The Most Critically-Acclaimed Comedy Troupe of Our Generation Hits the Road for First Major Tour in Six Years
kids in the hall was great. : (
I hate getting old
"That must be terrible.......millions of people gong 'EEWWWWW!""
ROTFLMAO!!!!
OMG! Thanks sooo much for posting this. I taped this on VHS years ago. I watched it so often the tape broke!!!
I remember watching this when it aired on CBS late night in 1993.
My Gr. 9 Drama teacher compared my final monologue to this, I recieved 98.5%
Kids in the hall was ahead of it's time...just like Trailer park Boys were...
❤ my first tv gay, John Scott Thompson. Ive watched KITS since I was 11, Im 45 now. One of my favorites.
“Where Our Fruits Come From” was auto suggested by TH-cam on this vid lol
BUDDY COLE ROCKS! THE BEST!
This guy is really talented and funny.
I love, love, LOVE Scott Thompson
Why did they never have the Buddy Cole character on Modern Family, it would have made for some...interesting dialog between the gay couple!
Jesus christ, can you imagine the tea being spilled between him and Cam?
"I'm not saying he's GAAAAY. I'm just saying I hope he has a good LOVER." LOL
This looks like it was recorded on a potato, but I’m still happy to see these skits again
I love that Liberace comment and facial expression!
Literally THE BEST 🤣🤣
Scott is fantastic! And I'm not saying that because I'm not gay. Between Buddy, and the one he played a psychotic cab driver with a gun, I never laughed so hard before or since. Achingly hard! And I'm not gay!
So are you not gay?
I'm as straight as Johnny LaRue, I swear!
This aged gorgeously.
"You don't want to meet me in a dark alley".
*Sigh* Yes I do.
*sigh* me to!!!
To each their own, I love Scott and Sam.
thanx for post Modol1973
I LOVE BUDDY COLE!!!!
Wow, this must have been before Sam's death in 1992.
Nothing short of genius!
LOL--scott at his best. I miss that show.
one of the best gay charachters eva eva eva, now where do i get that ascot?
He's a genius.
It's funny how so many people said this would set us back as a community, but in reality it pushed us forward. It shoved it in mainstream audiences faces, in a way that didn't demand respect, it circumvented the very notion. Not in any heteronormative stylings, not in tongue-and-cheek nods, not in hush tones so that they didn't upset anyone. No, this was an act of rebellion. It was saying, "You know what, I am a (slur) and far more fabulous and impactful than you or your small words will ever be. And, the world will applaud me for it."
Buddy said it was okay to not play by their rules, because under those restrictions, we were never meant to win.
Dave's in it too! Looks great!
2014 where being gay is still more acceptable than being Canadian :-)
Scott Thompson is my spirit animal
This is hysterical…love him.
bloody fantastic~
The British had Monty Python, the US had Mr. Show, and Canada had The Kids in the Hall. Pretty Big shoes to fill for the next batch of comedy troupes.
Yeah, but the USA had New Kids on the Block!!!!!
Comedy is now dead, anything funny is problematic.
Wow, you´re right! He reminded me someone, but I couldn´t decide who. Thanks! (I´m sure she would be delighted if she read this)
Scott's new short film is called The Immigrant. He co-wrote & stars w/ Dave Foley, Margaret Cho, Will Forte, Michael Cera & Deb Theaker. The trailer's on our channel so check it out by clicking on our name to be taken there. Thanks!
He is SO catty! I LOVE him lol
Buddy Cole needs to take on Westboro Baptist Church.
I feel like Farrah Fawcett in Extremities...
Best line ever!!!
Please post more buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great Stuff!!
forgot how funny these monologues were
He pegged Eddie Murphy!
god i miss these guys
@mikebott He was on the Larry Sanders show, and that was pretty popular in its heyday, and continues to be to this day.
He has certainly made more quality stuff than some of the other KITH's.
Plus one can say, that maybe he did not want his own show. Some people thrive in a collaborative environment, and Scott may be one of them.
God, I miss Buddy.
I love his shirt. I have one like it. But in black.
oktoberK I’m not saying you’re gay. Just that you have a killer fashion sense.
This was Scott Thompson's Sistine Chapel.
That buddy cole is really funny.
I love this character
Millions of people going "Ewww"! LOL