Encyclopedia Salesman

[brandonr85]

Probably my favourite KITH sketch. I love Bruce.

[lady12480]

what? hahahhaha.....

....what the?

[RADicious]

headshot 3:39

[phille22]

Obviously. eh eh you lost me

[panty3pirate]

"Buy this vacuum" "Okay" lol, that was great

[OriginalRatoly]

I use this character as a reference for getting rid of telemarketers and door to door salesmen. More hilarious for me than others, but I don't get many of those anymore.

[tubeviewerX20]

......what the?...

[MrEllenwork]

So many times in Scott's sketches I can hear nothing but his old lady who needed a cup of salsa.

[KittyKattyYukiLvr]

@MrEllenwork LOL. FRANNNN!

[avi5732]

Well, this brings back memories! I used to be a travelling door to door encyclopedia salesman.

encyclopediasalesman.blogspot.­com/

[phille22]

you lost me. AH HUH

[SuperWarking]

"Buy This Vaccum." "Ok." That was awesome! Reminds me how my time was buying my first car....

[labatymo]

"buy this vacuum"

 "okay"

[rephilia]

Haha, 3:20. I love cutscenes like that.

[unquebecoiserrant]

Bruce is soooooo fucking funny!!! He should have his own show!

[ZiggyHernandez]

I know what bowling is. What the hell are these guys doing?

[MirrorGallery]

this is the single best comedy sketch ever.

[DaigoMoustache]

YES! This sketch is freaking hilarious. This character reminds me of my dad so much: "Yes, of course, OBVIOUSLY...Wait, you've lost me..."

[evilagent]

For the OTHER SKIT with THIS GUY, search "Kids In The Hall Ya Lost Me"

(I can't post the link, for some reason, but I uploaded the video)

[evilagent]

Wow, the disgusting new Youtube layout doesn't seem to be showing my video response. Anyways, if anyone wants to see THE OTHER SKIT WITH THIS CHARACTER, do a youtube search for "Kids in the hall ya lost me".

[thedoorisunlocked]

bruce and scott make a great team.

[WackmanV2]

"Buy this Vacuum"

"Okay"

[TheArmy19D]

My favorite KITH quote

[GrassValleyGreg]

When he turns off the TV is hilarious

[12AX74Life]

Totally. And I appreciate the Mr. Show reference in your name :)

[chadian19]

Buy this vacuum

OK

[freddy2fan]

I think they could have made an entire sketch of Bruce watching bowling.

[bennymcfarlane]

@freddy2fan yes! I would have laughed extremely hard at that.

[JagrJr68]

@freddy2fan

Ya lost me..

[freddy2fan]

I say we move it further. An entire movie following this character.

[evilagent]

@freddy2fan

There is another skit with him, but I can't find it on youtube!

[lou938]

@freddy2fan

They did, can't post the link for some reason though.

Just search for "Guy watching bowling"

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[LordMalthus]

Bruce's character seems like a homage to Jack nance ( the actor who played eraserhead) . And something about encyclopedia salesmen , always reminded me of Jehovah witnesses .

[gnumusic]

wow. they capture and caricature human nature sooo well.

[DaigoMoustache]

Man, I love this one. Bruce cracks me up.

[skipper1]

lol, Takes a bit of work, but that's how you get rid of a door to door salesman.

[TheRealVahnLegaia]

Ya' lost me.

[kegean]

so excellent!!!

[PensieveScholar]

I wonder why he said "zee" and not "zed". Huh.

[ToasterPig]

Well the Kids in the Hall often play characters that are supposed to be americans.

I think it was partially because the show was broadcast in the states as well. But its also because its fun to make fun of the yanks XD

[JohnnySwitchblade]

Because the letter is Z, not Zed.

[bravewords]

And in Canada - where KITH is made - we say "zed". Hence my question.

[JohnnySwitchblade]

Ah, I did not know that. I thought that was a strictly a British thing.

[ToasterPig]

America is like the only english speaking country that pronounces it Z.

(many canadians do too mainly because they are exposed to so much american media. But our official pronunciation is still Zed)

[Jcolinsol]

Yes, rabid individualists we Americans are.

[theMAG101]

I don't know if the alphabet song is used in Canada (really, I don't), but, in America, if we referred to it as "Zed" then our song wouldn't rhyme. :-)

[ToasterPig]

We use the Alphabet Song it just ends more awkwardly XD

[Toxicaligator]

Because no one says zed trust me I'm Canadian

[bravewords]

Not one who's been living here very long, apparently...

[FubaredProductions]

Everyone in Canada says Zed...I live here...WTF

[xamphor]

a man named "robert"

[Colddeed]

Ya lost me

[groceryclerk9]

Bruce kills me!

[Shamborn]

my god, the first 30 seconds of this is brilliant in itself!

[MassTransit999]

LOL totally.

[JohnnySwitchblade]

"What the?...." cracks me up every time! :)

[spaten2000]

It's a collection of books.

Obviously!

It's a collection of books!

You lost me...

ROFL!!!

[TheOriginalEntz]

"buy this vacuum" "ok"

lol

[uniquemonke]

I love these guys! They are my inspiration for improv and sketches!!!!

[yasmeen4689]

Den iparxei poio kameno!

[idontseemtohavealife]

buy this vacuum.

ok

[bowellz]

All episodes are on the pirate bay -

Best comedy to come out of Toronto in years!

[MadJohnEscapes]

Bruce McCulloch's expression @ 1:15 is priceless.

Ya lost me.

[cyberal]

haha the beginning laugh is hilarious

[twosandals]

It's weird that he said A to Zee not A to Zed.

[apacpaco]

This was probably one of the Americanized versions of the show.

[fruitbat1122]

who cares? it's still great.

[Thewonkandfriends]

Let us not judge these Canadians lest they cease making funny comedy and good music.

[wageofsins]

I was wondering that too, but it could be that he was trying to make an American character and so slipped it in that way.

[ohadrean]

Kids in the Hall is funnier than Monty Python!

[Drooid25]

winter8905= a fuckin idiot

[dergeier117]

"Buy this vaccum."

"okay."

[cutie51595]

What the hell is wrong with you?! This show is beyond hilarious. I like Monty Python too, but I think this is better.

[mcetcher]

Y'lostme stuck with me too.  I'm still saying it 15 years later. I love it.

[CaptainCorin]

Buy this vacuum.

[HappyModder87]

Bruce's laugh was priceless in this one.LoL

[111oooo]

The Kids were so consistenlty hilarious, great writing.

[tyslink]

"Bowling, I know what bowling is.........but what the hell are these guys doing?"

F***ing hilarious.

[joelkazoo]

"You lost me." became part of my lexicon after seeing this sketch. Classic.

[joemj413]

What's a lexicon?

[0okamino]

"What's a lexicon?"

Evil robots that can transform into words.

[themasterbakerrr]

Buy this vacuum.

[enderflea]

i just went to see them last night, and laughed my ass off! kith rules!

[PrinceWalter]

Now I know what to say if somebody I don't want to talk to asks me my name.

[icecreamgoon]

I love Bruce's laugh.

[fraskydingy]

I really love Monty Python. On the other hand, never put salt in your eye...

[0brice0]

"Buy this"

"ok"

[rjp203]

Ya lost me...

[Darkside444]

This skit Fucking Rules

[stalecry]

worst skit ever... some of these kith skits are awful

[icecreamgoon]

Well that's your opinion...

[mendelbot]

Go back to watching bowling. Uh hu hu hu.

[gibblerfan83]

One of my favorites.

[idontseemtohavealife]

DUH!

[JohnnyUndaunted]

Love the quick cutaway they did. That's how cutaways should be done, on-topic.

[RaiohTheHunter]

"Buy this Vaccum." "Ok."

[joemj413]

Kids in the Hall = kings of the weirdness

[etheangel2220]

Monty Python taken into consideration or not-this isnt that funny

[frenchymcdoodle]

You're one of those snobs that finds satisfaction when sh*tting on anything that isn't Monty Python, just cuz THEY were first.

The KITH are every bit as funny as Python. Python can come off a little "rough around the edges, where as the KITH refined allot of that style and revitalized. Even the KITH themselves are Python snobs!

Anyone claiming Python's supriority, has to be under 25. Too young to have experienced the Python phenomenon, or even the KITH.

Go watch some Adult Swim clips.

[etheangel2220]

I can either retype it, or you can read it again...I said it doesnt matter whether I take MP into consideration or i dont...this isnt that funny...thats means even if I didnt know anything about MP, i still wouldnt find this funny. understand?

[UnDeux]

Hey unless you dont move away or stay-whatever floats your boat- your thought process will stay undaunted in the everchanging world they we live in!

Get off your tush and experience some new classics once in awhile!!!

[Ryoushadow]

Well everyone has their own opinions. KITH is a fantastic group, but MP is just that tad bit better, IMO. Not because they were earlier, but because KITH makes me rofl and MP makes me laugh until I wet myself.

I actually did that the first time I saw the Cheese Shop sketch.

[javonne33]

i suck balls then, because this shit sucks. ass. long live monty python!

[killernaval]

they're trying to copy The Pythons, which were funnier...

[oasidghlasdgk]

No KITH is funnier and different

[gavrilo2007]

No doubt they're inspired by Python, but I don't see how they're second rate to Phython. Watch more KITH. If you can't come to appreciate their genius, then, well, you suck balls.

[K1dCharlemagne]

yes. seconded. the motion carries. javonne33 definitely sucks balls.

[Shwa]

Actually, I love both KITH and Monty Python. British humor always got to me, yet KITH almost took that with a twist, in my honest opinion.

[bmhanley]

jajajaja

[AeroCooper1]

Is there a video out there of another sketch with Bruce's character?

I have to do it for drama class, so it would be nice to see it.

[FatMat426]

David Foley has the best line

[audioslaved24]

buy this vacuum

[halldorsig]

lol this is funny

[joemj413]

...whhhat? hhahahahaha

[ElJefer]

This is stupid

[annoyingdirt]

ya lost me.

[lostaddict12]

this is funny...not as great as some others, my favs are Dr. Seuss Bible, Daves I Know, and Office Submarine, but they got rid of Office Submarine :(

[CptFreeze]

Yes, the DrSeuss Bible is classic, but I like this skit too.

[Galadriel167]

"One day God said this is what I'll do.

I'll send down my son, I'll send him to you."

[lostaddict12]

yeah i know like the whole thing lol

anyway office submarine is back :)

[Galadriel167]

It never gets old. I wish they'd post it here :(

[lostaddict12]

what? dr seuss bible? its on youtube...

[Galadriel167]

It was, but I think it's been deleted. If not, a link would be appreciated :)

[bio2020]

how is this funny? i laughed once, when he said "I already have a door" ....

[festouverture]

you don't have a sense of humor. this is genius i say!

[CptFreeze]

You don't understand this type of humour.

[lostaddict12]

what do you mean?

[canadaskater]

I know what bowling is..but what the hell is this?

...Ya lost me.

[dem0n0maniac]

Obviously

[FdotsgtCIIR]

-Buy this vacuum.

[FdotsgtCIIR]

He's clueless

[giantrobot9000]

Does anyone have the other skit this forgetful guy was in?

[Katticattack]

Bruce was in another skit doing the forgetfull character when he was at a cafe with Dave and Dave was trying to tell him a story about Betty and her boyfriend - it was the same skit that they commemorated (sp) Scott on doing his 100th waiter

[giantrobot9000]

Ah,yes! Thank you! Have you found it on here by chance?

[Katticattack]

sorry I havent - I'm kinda new to youtube - but if I find it - i'll post a note

[ElizaWard]

Yes, it is on Youtube! Try searching for "Kids in the hall - guy trying to tell a story". I've tried to post the link but my computer doesn't seem to want to do it.

[giantrobot9000]

Right on! Thanks!

[giantrobot9000]

God,I love this skit....maybe one of the best ever!!

[mandurox]

lmfao ''buy this vacuum'';''okayyyy''

[dogeymon]

I was gonna post this! :) Thanks for doing it for me! ....ya lost me.

[Michoid9]

mouaaaaaaaaaah ahahhahahahhh they are the best aahhahahhhhhhhihihihihiihihiih

[Your9mmOverdose]

haha

[oasidghlasdgk]

"buy this Vacumn" great

[dejahthoris]

How did Kenny sell you that vacuum?

[ANGELSKEEROC]

You lost me..

[TheTruth007]

one of my favorites

[Act4]

One of the most hilarious skits ever!

[ButterscotchWay]

buy this vacuum :P ... that's my kind of salesman

[BuddhaBot]

LOL, that was hillarious.

[helenforsdale]

I know what bowling is...what the hell are these guys doing...?