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Dave Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian-American actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is known as a co-founder of the comedy group The Kids in the Hall , who have appeared together in a number of television, stage and film productions, most notably the 1988–1995 TV sketch comedy show of the same name , as well as the 1996 film Brain Candy .
Dave Foley dropped out of an alternative high school to do stand-up comedy. He met Kevin McDonald at an improv class and, while employed as movie ushers, they began working as a comedy team. In 1984 they merged with another team to form "The Kids in the Hall". Foley made his film debut at 22 as the lead in the Canadian film High Stakes (1986).
- January 1, 1
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- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dave Foley dropped out of an alternative high school to do stand-up comedy. He met Kevin McDonald at an improv class and, while employed as movie ushers, they began working as a comedy team. In 1984 they merged with another team to form "The Kids in the Hall". Foley made his film debut at 22 as the lead in the Canadian film High Stakes (1986).
- January 4, 1963
Scott Thompson. Website. www .kidsinthehall .ca. The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1989 to 1995, on CBC, in Canada.
May 13, 2022 · The comedy legend talks about the return of the iconic sketch show after 30 years, the challenges of writing and producing, and the nudity in the new episodes. Read the interview and watch the trailer for The Kids in the Hall on Amazon Prime.
May 26, 2022 · The comedy troupe member reveals the origin, the reaction, and the secret of his post-apocalyptic DJ character who plays "Brand New Key" on loop. Find out why Foley is surprised and startled by the popularity of this sketch.
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Dave Foley, actor, writer (born at Toronto 4 January 1963). Dave Foley dropped out of an alternative Toronto high school to do standup comedy at age 17. He joined up with Kevin McDonald at improv classes held at Second City Theatre, and they began working as a comedy team in the early 1980s. In 1984 they merged with Mark McKinney and Bruce ...
