Bruce McCulloch: Dark Purple Slice
One of Canada’s most iconic comedic voices is returning to Kingston this fall as Bruce McCulloch brings his newest live show, Dark Purple Slice, to The Broom Factory on November 7, 2026.
Best known as a founding member of the legendary sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, McCulloch has spent decades shaping Canadian comedy through television, film, music, writing, and live performance. From cult sketch classics to directing acclaimed series like Saturday Night Live, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Schitt’s Creek, and Trailer Park Boys, his creative fingerprints are everywhere.
But it’s on stage, alone with a microphone and an audience, where McCulloch’s unique blend of absurdity, vulnerability, and razor-sharp storytelling truly shines.
His latest show, Dark Purple Slice, premiered in Calgary at One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo and now arrives in Kingston following the sold-out success of his previous Broom Factory appearance in 2024. The performance combines McCulloch’s trademark dark humour with an unexpectedly heartfelt core, weaving together stories, observations, musical comedy, and the strange emotional truths that have become his signature style.
Fans can expect the kind of performance only Bruce McCulloch can deliver, equal parts hilarious, awkward, insightful, chaotic, and deeply human. Whether he’s unpacking modern life, personal failures, aging, creativity, or the weirdness of simply existing, McCulloch has a way of making audiences laugh while quietly sneaking in something surprisingly profound.
The show also coincides with the launch of a new record, adding another creative layer to an evening already packed with personality and unpredictability.
For longtime Kids in the Hall fans, comedy lovers, or anyone who appreciates intelligent humour with a beautifully strange edge, this promises to be one of Kingston’s standout live comedy events of the year.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Location: The Broom Factory, Kingston
Tickets:
• Presale begins Wednesday, May 13 at 10:00 AM
• Presale code: SLICE
• General public on-sale: May 15
Tickets are expected to move quickly.
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