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Head Crusher

The Kids in the Hall
SKETCH-O-VISION
A VERY GOOD USE OF YOUR TIME.

The setup

A man with a special power gets his revenge on the world, one crushed head at a time.

Community rating

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The premise

Here’s the bit.

Mr. Tyzik, a bitter and resentful man, finds solace in using forced perspective to crush the heads of people he dislikes with his thumb and forefinger. In this sketch, the Head Crusher takes on Wall Street, crushing the heads of businessmen.

The funny people

Meet the cast. 2

Say it with us

Highly quotable.

I'm crushing your head! I'm crushing your head! That's what I'm doing, flathead!

Behind the scenes

The people who made it.

A little extra

Notes from the archive.

The character of the Head Crusher, Mr. Tyzik, was created by Mark McKinney and was a recurring character on the show. The idea for the character came from McKinney's childhood habit of squinting through his fingers. The sketch became a fan favorite and was one of the few recurring sketches that Lorne Michaels encouraged the troupe to continue.

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