Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson is a Canadian comedian, writer, and actor, known for his work with The Kids in the Hall and his recurring role on “The Larry Sanders Show.” He has cultivated a career encompassing sketch comedy, television roles, and influential stage performances. After becoming a full member of the iconic sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall in 1984, Scott Thompson went on to star in their eponymous sketch comedy series, which began airing in 1989 on CBC in Canada and HBO in the United States, later moving to CBS. Throughout the series, Thompson became renowned for creating and portraying a range of memorable characters, most notably the ‘alpha queen’ socialite Buddy Cole, alongside Queen Elizabeth II, secretary Cathy, businessman Danny Husk, and suburban housewife Fran. Thompson also co-starred in The Kids in the Hall’s acclaimed feature film, Brain Candy, released in 1996.

Maintaining an active presence in comedy, Thompson revisited his iconic Buddy Cole character for special monologues on The Colbert Report during the 2014 Winter Olympics. He has continued to tour with The Kids in the Hall, with appearances as recently as 2014, and performed in the series Death Comes to Town in 2010. His musical endeavors with the group Mouth Congress saw recordings uploaded to Bandcamp in 2015, followed by reunion live shows in 2016. A documentary chronicling Mouth Congress premiered at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival in 2021.