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zmull's review against another edition
3.0
If you want to know the story of the Kids in the Hall, this is it. If you already know the story of the Kids in the Hall and are looking for more insight into the personalities and the workings of the group, this book will probably be a disappointment. This is not a "warts and all" history. It's a fairly shallow look at the group's career. Not bad, but certainly not essential.
rocketiza's review against another edition
2.0
I guess I just wanted more out of this. Like the author mentions when they were pairing down to five one of the members left because of a falling out with Mark, but doesn't give any detail. And weird behind the scenes stories were lacking, it was much more a focus on this is what happened without context or scope beyond they were booked here, they were getting a show here, they argued.
yetilibrary's review against another edition
4.0
The four stars is more like 4.5, maybe? The writing wasn't perfect--the chapter-to-chapter transitions, in particular, could have been more elegant--but overall this is by far the best popular-figure (well, "figures," in this case) biography I've read in AGES. Paul Myers incorporates (SUBSTANTIAL) material from interviews seamlessly, and that material is extremely well-organized. THIS is the kind of book I've been waiting for.
I will gladly read anything else Paul Myers writes--he is a dab hand at this genre.
Accolades aside: if you like The Kids in the Hall, read this book. If you are into comedy history, or comedy in general, or sketch comedy, read this book. If (like me) you vaguely remember The Kids in the Hall from Comedy Central reruns, know the members from other stuff, and want to learn more? DEFINITELY read this book. Their stuff is funny even decades later, in print.
tl;dr Paul Myers is better at writing the celebrity-bio genre than almost anyone else. This book is great. Do recommend.
I will gladly read anything else Paul Myers writes--he is a dab hand at this genre.
Accolades aside: if you like The Kids in the Hall, read this book. If you are into comedy history, or comedy in general, or sketch comedy, read this book. If (like me) you vaguely remember The Kids in the Hall from Comedy Central reruns, know the members from other stuff, and want to learn more? DEFINITELY read this book. Their stuff is funny even decades later, in print.
tl;dr Paul Myers is better at writing the celebrity-bio genre than almost anyone else. This book is great. Do recommend.
thenajo's review against another edition
4.0
A positive history that doesn't insist these five Canadian guys were always nice to each other. Written by an experienced group biographer who also happened to be on the inside from the beginning. Some of the quotes constantly read as grandiose, but everyone interviewed clearly holds them in high esteem. Impressed that for the most part, this book didn't have to hide anything to still make the Kids look great.