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Quiz about Bill Hicks
Quiz about Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks Trivia Quiz


This American stand-up comedian earned a devoted fan base and released a number of classic albums. Here's a quiz about the hilarious Bill Hicks.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
neon000
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
266,355
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
735
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. What habit was Bill known to frequently indulge in while onstage? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What did Bill say would happen if the "Big One," or a major earthquake, struck Los Angeles? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the title of a special about Hicks, which aired on HBO and Comedy Central? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What did Bill say was not mentioned in the Bible, which made it impossible for him to accept creationist beliefs? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where was the first major comedy club at which Hicks performed? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Bill likened which of the following shows to people "banging their heads together"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1984, Bill made an appearance on a U.S. television show, which allowed him to reach a national audience. However, it also required him to alter some of his more graphic content. What show was this? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was Hicks' debut album, released in 1990? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1990, Hicks went on tour outside the United States. Which of the following countries did he visit? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Bill succumbed to what disease in 1994? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What habit was Bill known to frequently indulge in while onstage?

Answer: Smoking

Bill's stage routine often referred to this habit. He claimed he'd someday try to quit, but never managed to do so.
2. What did Bill say would happen if the "Big One," or a major earthquake, struck Los Angeles?

Answer: It would create a coastline for another state - "Arizona Bay"

"Arizona Bay" became the title of one of his albums. In a key piece, Bill ridiculed Los Angeles, calling it the home of bad television shows.
3. What was the title of a special about Hicks, which aired on HBO and Comedy Central?

Answer: It's Just a Ride

The title referred to a saying of Bill's. His friend and fellow comedian Brett Butler explained that Bill looked at life as an amusement park ride. It was a thrill, but over too soon, so enjoy it while you can.
4. What did Bill say was not mentioned in the Bible, which made it impossible for him to accept creationist beliefs?

Answer: Dinosaurs

Hicks joked about how no one mentioned dinosaurs in the Bible. The joke didn't always go over so well. Bill told the story that two people once confronted him after a show. "We don't like what you said," they told him. His reply: "Then forgive me."
5. Where was the first major comedy club at which Hicks performed?

Answer: The Comedy Workshop, Houston

Hicks started performing in 1978, when he was just 17. The Houston scene also produced the late firebrand Sam Kinison.
6. Bill likened which of the following shows to people "banging their heads together"?

Answer: American Gladiators

The show ran in syndication from 1989-1996. There was a version filmed in England, called "International Gladiators." Both shows featured competitors who, among other tasks, ran obstacle courses and pummeled each other with padded cudgels.
7. In 1984, Bill made an appearance on a U.S. television show, which allowed him to reach a national audience. However, it also required him to alter some of his more graphic content. What show was this?

Answer: Late Night with David Letterman

Bill appeared on Letterman's NBC show twelve times. Although Hicks got a chance to expand his fan base, he was also perturbed by what he perceived as a lack of artistic freedom due to FCC regulations.
8. What was Hicks' debut album, released in 1990?

Answer: Dangerous

The cover photograph showed him onstage at the club Caroline's in New York, where the show was recorded. In the show, Bill lampooned politics, his own vices, and a host of other issues.
9. In 1990, Hicks went on tour outside the United States. Which of the following countries did he visit?

Answer: England

Hicks also enjoyed great success in Ireland and Canada. He recorded a special for British television in 1992.
10. Bill succumbed to what disease in 1994?

Answer: Pancreatic cancer

Hicks had been diagnosed in 1993. He took chemotherapy, but was able to live only another year. Hicks was 32 at the time of his death.
Source: Author neon000

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