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Canada 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.
Scott Thompson's tour, "The Last Glory Hole," addresses creative differences and alleged censorship experienced during the production of The Kids in the Hall's 2022 revival series with Prime Video. Thompson states that GLAAD, in partnership with Amazon, required the removal of 14 sketches, half of which were Buddy Cole monologues, citing creative limitations imposed "from the left."
Scott Thompson was born John Scott Thompson on June 12, 1959, in North Bay, Ontario, and grew up in Brampton. He later shortened his name for professional purposes. His early education included attending Brampton Centennial Secondary School. He enrolled in York University but left in his third year. Thompson then joined a Toronto improv troupe called “The Love Cats,” where he met Mark McKinney. This connection led him to become a guest performer and later a full member of “The Kids in the Hall” in 1984. The eponymous sketch comedy series began airing in 1989 in Canada on CBC and in the United States on HBO, later moving to CBS.
Throughout his career with “The Kids in the Hall,” Thompson became known for various characters, most notably the “alpha queen” socialite Buddy Cole. He also portrayed Queen Elizabeth II, secretary Cathy, businessman Danny Husk, suburban housewife Fran, and other memorable roles. Beyond sketch comedy, Thompson was a regular on “The Larry Sanders Show” as Hank Kingsley’s personal assistant, Brian, from 1995 to 1998, appearing in 35 episodes. He has made numerous guest appearances on other television series, including “Politically Incorrect,” “The Late Show,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and “Train 48.” In the mid-1990s, he operated an interactive website, ScottLand, which featured live chat, voting, and sold merchandise for his character, Buddy Cole.
Thompson has maintained an active presence in comedy and acting, touring with “The Kids in the Hall” as recently as 2014 and appearing in projects such as “Death Comes to Town” (2010). He had a recurring role as Jimmy Price, an FBI crime scene investigator, in the NBC series “Hannibal” from 2013 to 2015, appearing in 27 episodes. His written works include “Buddy Babylon: The Autobiography of Buddy Cole” (1998) and the graphic novel “The Hollow Planet,” based on his “Kids in the Hall” character, Danny Husk. He also developed one-man shows, including “The Lowest Show on Earth” (2001) and “Après le Déluge – The Buddy Cole Monologues” (2018), continuing to evolve his comedic style.
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