30 years later and i do it probably once a day. Anytime a classic rock jam comes on, I just mutter EABEABA. I wish everything I learned during this period in my life was so clearly remembered
I dressed exactly like this kid... even the hair and rips in my clothes. Couldn't afford a guitar though.... life was hard. Finally bought one when I was 24... now i can play like... Bobby.
Spooky. Exactly where I started, Smoke on the Water on a Sears Silvertone pseudo strat. Had no amp. Put bits of paper in the strings to make em buzz. But I thought the words were "slow coming warfare (a fire in the sky). Rock god!
that said, bobby here is left to battle with his mere mortal guitar and amp, and the devil gets all the whistles: drums backup and lightshow, and the same happens in tenacious d, where JB and KG get only their acoustics and the devil gets full power music show as backup... that's where there's an odd similarity
"Takin' crap from my parents is my life, but excellence in the face of Rahk is my creed" One of the greatest lines ever written. when i saw it as a teenager it became my motto. no joke now its "i like FLAVOR"
I forgot how much I used to love this show. "To what do I owe this pleasure, Satan?" Lol. Yes, to their credit, this has been turned into several movies... Tenacious D and also Deathgasm if you haven't seen it. ;)
It's amazing that I could still find this on youtube. I still remember it as a young teen, probably my favorite KITH skit..It's been over 25 years since I've seen this. Still absolutely brilliant.
I'm still getting mileage out of that "Very crafty" so many years after being introduced to KITH while catching this bit on HBO. The double neck guitar was genius, but that second set of hands took it to volume eleven.
@insidebarrysmind Assuming Wikipedia is correct, it premiered on HBO in July of '89, running there for three seasons before moving to CBS. CBC (which I did have available to me) carried the show for its entire run.
@Dick Blumpkin I didn't make a claim that Canada was squeaky clean. If they are running a scam as you claim, I want to know precisely what that scam is. I give you one more opportunity to answer my simple and direct question before I dismiss you as some conspiracy nut.
@@christinabeer336 well Christina , the skit pretty much ay it all , very close to how it actually went down , except "Bobby" was actually Alex and the pretty tool girl that Satan temporarily turned into was actually Andrea Martin of course. True story
Yeah, been playing for a couple years now and Satan finally visited me the other day. We had an epic guitar showdown that bent the fabric of time and space. But then Satan's mom told him to knock off the infernal racket and take out the trash. He told me "You win this time but I'll be back" and proceeded to open a portal back to hell. This gives me more time to brush up on my arpeggios and sweep picking techniques so I'll be ready when he comes back
You know it's a good thing when Mark McKinney is able to portray the devil, Bobby's father, as well as the Chicken Lady, Mr. Tyzik the headcrusher, and Attila the german gay lover, all equally well. A man of many talents, you gotta love it.
I OFTEN think about which Kid is the funniest. It varies from day to day, but I *always* think Mark has the most dynamic range. Dude is a fucking great character actor
Jesus, every single thing Tenacious D has done is based on this skit.
PASS THE SALT FAMILY!
not to far off
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carcillian
_Jeez-Laweez-Jiminy-Cricket-Golly-Gee-Willikers-Jesus, mayn!_
This one and the Rod Torfulson's Armada skits.
Haha I figured I’d scroll through the comments to see if anyone mentioned that . 2nd comment down
"To what do I owe this pleasure, Satan?" One of my favourite Bruce lines!
"I was rockin out in the garage one afternoon, experimenting with what I call, 'Sound Shapes'?" oh my god...
I still chant E A B E A B A from time to time
Haha, I remember watching this in the 90's and I was like "That's NOT E A B!" ;D
30 years later and i do it probably once a day. Anytime a classic rock jam comes on, I just mutter EABEABA. I wish everything I learned during this period in my life was so clearly remembered
The deepest purple
Me too!
Yup me too
I dressed exactly like this kid... even the hair and rips in my clothes. Couldn't afford a guitar though.... life was hard. Finally bought one when I was 24... now i can play like... Bobby.
Did you get a Silvertone guitar?
@@CockySoupNazi naw, Yamaha, but I got the Smoke on the Water riffs down!
So you can beat Satan?
@@taylorscurlock9136 I could beat 1990s Satan. 2021 Satan jams with Gogoroth.
@@mgjk and the pedal? it's nothing without the pedal
Pass the food I used too much salt! That's hilarious.
Canadian humor escapes me.
@@Beckonor Must be a somber life you lead.
YES I LIKE FLAVOR
I love how his father and Satan are played by Mark McKinney. Of course a teenage kid like Bobby would see his father as the devil!
ThePreppiePunk lol
Haha true, i never thought about that
My father is the Devil.
He never died, he just went back home.
I keep forgetting he plays both parts
This is probably one of the best skits from Kids in the Hall! These guys were way ahead of their time!
This and "Girl drink drunk" are probably my favorites.
Pre-South Park!
Sausages!
I'm watching this now, realizing how much Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny bit off of this single skit!
Hobby Horse.
“Smoke On the Water” on a Sears Silvertone Guitar… Jesus Christ, this group understands humanity!
You know it baby !!!
😂
Spooky. Exactly where I started, Smoke on the Water on a Sears Silvertone pseudo strat. Had no amp. Put bits of paper in the strings to make em buzz. But I thought the words were "slow coming warfare (a fire in the sky). Rock god!
@@GreatBoneStructure Oh, now that was livin' large.
@@GreatBoneStructure That is kind of sad, and mostly awesome, and very Canadian lol!
my parents still dont know how lucky they were i used my guitar to fend off the devil while i was too busy not taking out their garbage....
"Excellence in the face of RACK."
"Just RACKin' oat in the garaaage."
The word pronunciations in this one are top tier.
garej lmao
I wonder if Tenacious D watched this before they did their movie.
He is Canadian and so is this show good chance it could be the case
that said, bobby here is left to battle with his mere mortal guitar and amp, and the devil gets all the whistles: drums backup and lightshow, and the same happens in tenacious d, where JB and KG get only their acoustics and the devil gets full power music show as backup... that's where there's an odd similarity
KITH was shown on U.S. TV since '88 on HBO, then CBS From '92 on
Seems likely
of course they did. Jack Black isn't original at all. That's why he is an actor and not a musician.
The Devil went from battling fiddle players in Georgia, to battling air head guitar players in Canada.
"Do you really need so much salt?"
"Yes i like flavour!"
"Pass the food, I used too much salt!"
PASS THE SALT FAMILY!
The Kids were pure genius.
Miss them so much! Always good for improving bad moods
To this day my motto in life is
"NO GUITAR MERCY!"
it has served me well
Kid's In The Hall were genius. They were on when I was a kid in the hall in 6th grade for crushing everyone's head. 😂😂😂
Amazing. Haven’t seen this since it was aired on Comedy Central in the 90’s. This is still one of the best comedy troupes ever.
"Takin' crap from my parents is my life, but excellence in the face of Rahk is my creed"
One of the greatest lines ever written. when i saw it as a teenager it became my motto. no joke now its "i like FLAVOR"
I love how Mark's wearing a big vest over top of a suit when he's the dad. I don't know what it is about that, but it's fucking funny.
🤣 Marks little shuffles while playing are killing me. As a guitar player i totally approve of this skit. These guys are true RACKK warriors
"Unplug your amp and let me KILL, kiss you" - I love that part!
PASS THE SALT, FAMILY!
Pass, the food, I used too much salt.
Another kids in the hall skit I randomly sing the past 30 years: "E A B, E A B A!"
I lived in Canada when the kids in the hall were on CBC, monty python's illegitmate Canadian children. I'm crushing your head!
Crush, crush, crush!
The horror set up for this skit was amazing. Like, it felt like an old evil dead movie or something.
Still my favorite after all these years. So good to see them back now.
I forgot how much I used to love this show. "To what do I owe this pleasure, Satan?" Lol. Yes, to their credit, this has been turned into several movies... Tenacious D and also Deathgasm if you haven't seen it. ;)
It's amazing that I could still find this on youtube. I still remember it as a young teen, probably my favorite KITH skit..It's been over 25 years since I've seen this. Still absolutely brilliant.
Classic! I still recite lines from this skit 20+ years later and my girl thinks I'm crazy
LOL...me too.
the ability to ascertain the unascertainable is a rare gift
"I'm crushing your head!!"
Me too l use the clock phrase all the time whenever people say soon, in a Lil while, later... LoL
@@EricBrinkman And _I_ and doing something which I, yes, yes, totally invented. I am pinching your face!
I LOVE the Mom's "warning hands". Every single time.
I first saw this at a friends house when it was new. We were tripping on acid. This sketch is still hilarious.
"Pass the food, I used to much salt"
I know that feeling! ;D
"I AM THE FRONTMAN OF EVIL BOBBY!!" One of the best lines EVVVVVVVVVVVER!!!
I'm still getting mileage out of that "Very crafty" so many years after being introduced to KITH while catching this bit on HBO. The double neck guitar was genius, but that second set of hands took it to volume eleven.
That's a great one. I still use "Useless!" all the time lol
@insidebarrysmind Assuming Wikipedia is correct, it premiered on HBO in July of '89, running there for three seasons before moving to CBS. CBC (which I did have available to me) carried the show for its entire run.
Perhaps the best sketch I've ever seen! I still howl laughing at it!
One of the best kids in the hall skits
I always thought of Satan as a syrupy pop singer.
I love this skit. Bruce McCulloch is hysterical.
I love how the best Satan can come up with is an open E riff with zero note differentiation with a small, generic lead. 😂
It still rocks, but he has a backing track. He's cheating
Deep comment dude. Deep.
He is met with the "holy trinity of rock."
Best KITH sketch ever
"I Have A Wah-Wah peddle!!!!!"
pedal :P
Pedal
"No, I'm seeing someone!"
"yes I like FLAVOR!" ... "PASS THE SALT FAMILY!!"
This is one of my most enduring memories from KITH. Utter genius.
Not just the best skit by kids in the hall, but one of the best skits of all time in my opinion.
'Soon' Isn't Marked On The Clock, Bob!
I say this phrase to this day, and it's been almost three decades since I first saw this.
I love when he goes “No! I’m seeing someone!”
“I LIKE FLAVOR!!”😂😂😂😂
That's why we had a power tool boom in rock in the 90's - you never knew when Satan would show up!
This isn't the greatest skit in the world... this is just a tribute! 😄
"To what do I owe this pleasure, Satan?"
Yes, that is how Canadians greet The Devil.
Canada is a hell of a drug.
Canada sucks
@@chipperasterberg4362 it’s true, we don’t have school shootings or coup attempts. Healthcare doesn’t leave people bankrupt and weed is legal. GFY
@Dick Blumpkin What scam is Canada running?
@Dick Blumpkin I didn't make a claim that Canada was squeaky clean. If they are running a scam as you claim, I want to know precisely what that scam is. I give you one more opportunity to answer my simple and direct question before I dismiss you as some conspiracy nut.
I dunno, they have their upsides. so do we. Eh.
Best sketch they ever did - one classic line after another!
Damn, these guys were brilliant
they make other shows look like sophomore classroom humor
No guitar mercy! Hahahahaha kids in the hall was one of the best!
This skit is actually based on an experience Alex Lifeson had right before he and Geddy formed Rush.
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@@christinabeer336 well Christina , the skit pretty much ay it all , very close to how it actually went down , except "Bobby" was actually Alex and the pretty tool girl that Satan temporarily turned into was actually Andrea Martin of course. True story
As someone who's been a Rush fan since I was 12, I approve. Also fitting how both them and KITH are Canadian 🇨🇦
I remember watching these guys after Night Court!
Back in the better days.....
Pass the food I used to much salt...
Hey, that happened to me too. Small world. I think it happens to every musician. Satan had a mean accordion duel with my neighbor.
Your neighbors with Weird Al???
@@saltysergeant4284 it could be Judy Tenuta
Yeah, been playing for a couple years now and Satan finally visited me the other day. We had an epic guitar showdown that bent the fabric of time and space. But then Satan's mom told him to knock off the infernal racket and take out the trash. He told me "You win this time but I'll be back" and proceeded to open a portal back to hell. This gives me more time to brush up on my arpeggios and sweep picking techniques so I'll be ready when he comes back
@@jbellflower83 Well, when he comes back for me I'll be ready. I've been practicing the jaw harp. It's going to be the ultimate jaw harp showdown.
A rite of passage rock n roll is the devils music.
Bruce is epic.
Big fan of The Kids in the Hall....time flies ...still laugh at these skits
God this is brilliant.
Everything at the table is true.
Essentially the inspiration for Guitar Hero 3 right here.
Greatest sketch ever
Interesting that Bobby can squeeze ‘Smoke On the Water’ from “E, A, B, E, A, E, A/ E, A, B, E, A, E, A.” In the words of Satan: “Very crafty!”
pass the salt family !!!
One of the BEST sketches EVER by Kids in The Hall! Bruce is so friggin cool looking!
The slime spit was the best. McKinneys face just made it
"Pass the food, I used too much salt!"
epic!
timeless!
genius!
the bedrock of our civilization!!
YES I like FLAVOR!
... One of my fav lines from this show.
I miss this show so much.
Tight! Best thing I've watched in months, these guys are comic geniuses, and great cinematography and make-up there.
"I am the front-man for Evil, Bobby!"
Thank you for this. Its my favorite skit and I haven't seen it since it first aired🤘
The Kids would like to personally thank Jack Black and the producers of Pick of Destiny for receiving a massive Satan size cheque.
Friggin hilarious.
Love this show 🤣🇨🇦
The guitar he has is a Silvertone 1445, I have one!
You know it's a good thing when Mark McKinney is able to portray the devil, Bobby's father, as well as the Chicken Lady, Mr. Tyzik the headcrusher, and Attila the german gay lover, all equally well. A man of many talents, you gotta love it.
I OFTEN think about which Kid is the funniest. It varies from day to day, but I *always* think Mark has the most dynamic range. Dude is a fucking great character actor
@@mrroofish Exactly he can play so many different roles so well
Best Bobby skit! Thank you for the post.
i remember
watching this as a kid on hbo love this thanks for the up load
Satan clearly needed a cooler jacket.
That's why he made that deal with the pot head.
Great skit one of my favorites! lol!!! \m/
It is so written... So now let it be played...
NERF
NYOUGJH
BLUUUGH
YEAGHHH
fucking kills me every time.
greatest kids in the hall skit ever --- comic book guy
I love Bobby skits but Mark as the devil in this one is the best. I love the ending.
This rocks so hard.
This was an awesome show
I'm pretty high right now, but I'd love the idea of a meathead teenage ghost hunter fighting demons and stuff by the power of rock.
sound shapes \m/
LMAO! DAB...the "holy trinity of rock"! Too funny!!!! Smoke on that water!
FishHeadSalad that had me laughing my ass off as soon as I heard that first chord haha
Someone has to pass this along to Ritchie Blackmore. He would laugh his ass off
Classic....I Love these guys!
NO GUITAR MERCY!
This would have gone a different way if Satan had played "Fred's Got Slacks.' Bobby wouldn't have stood a chance.
😅🤣😂😝👺oooo Fred's got Slacks on the Boulevard!
David has his Stone, but i.... i have a Wah-Wah Peddle!
I miss these guys!
Such a great show!
LOL! 'unplug your amp and let me (kill) kiss you!' - Classic!
obviously Jack Black saw this sketch...
Very crafty -_- lol. love that line.
This is every day of my life since I was 13.