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Quiz about George Carlin Back in Town
Quiz about George Carlin Back in Town

George Carlin "Back in Town" Trivia Quiz


'Back in Town' was George Carlin's first return to the stage after a four year hiatus. Like usual, this was an hour long special on the HBO network.

A multiple-choice quiz by minardifan. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
minardifan
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
171,953
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
1500
Last 3 plays: Kabdanis (9/20), harryhusker3 (8/20), Guest 172 (3/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Where was 'Back in Town' filmed? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. In what year was 'Back in Town' filmed? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. According to Carlin, pro-life conservatives only become interested in you when you reach ____? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. 'People say life begins at conception. I say life began a ____ years ago.' Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Until what age does Carlin say he was a Catholic? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. While Carlin discusses the sanctity of life, he mentions four names of people who are dead to prove the sanctity of life is self-interest. Who does Carlin NOT mention? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Who does Carlin think the government should start executing, instead of drug dealers? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. 'If you look at the polls, the people want capital punishment and they want _________.' Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. 'Cleanliness, right next to ______.' Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. 'There ought to be a government booklet on where to stick it. Now that I think of it, there is. They send it to you on ____.' Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. According to George Carlin, who would be the sponsor of boiling people in oil? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. What does Carlin NOT mention when discussing things that are better than sliced bread? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. 'Undisputed ____ champion. If it's undisputed, what's all the fighting about?' What boxing division is Carlin talking about? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. August _____ was the only time Carlin felt fine and dandy, at the same time? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. 'We just put Dave in the mental hospital. He was ______' Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. The final section of the show, titled 'Free Floating Hostility' pokes fun at how many minor cultural items?

Answer: ( Number between 20 and 30)
Question 17 of 20
17. When discussing bad hair days, who does Carlin NOT mention? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. When discussing the Baby Boomers, Carlin states that they sold rock n' roll for products. Which product is NOT mentioned? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Who does Carlin choose not to criticise during his hostility skit? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. On election day, Carlin says he will do what? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where was 'Back in Town' filmed?

Answer: Beacon Theatre, NYC

'Back in Town' was the second time in a row Carlin had played at the Beacon Theatre. 'Back in Town' was his 10th HBO special.
2. In what year was 'Back in Town' filmed?

Answer: 1996

'Back in Town' was filmed in 1996, Carlin's first HBO special since 'Jammin' in New York' which was filmed at the same place in 1992. This smash-hit was followed by 'You Are All Diseased' in 1999.
3. According to Carlin, pro-life conservatives only become interested in you when you reach ____?

Answer: military age

'Pro-life conservatives want live babies so they can grow up to be dead soldiers.' As usual, Carlin was already pushing the boundaries with his comedy.
4. 'People say life begins at conception. I say life began a ____ years ago.'

Answer: billion

'And it's a continuous process. It just keeps rolling and rolling and rolling along.' Carlin then goes on to discuss carbon atoms and just maybe we shouldn't be burning all that coal!
5. Until what age does Carlin say he was a Catholic?

Answer: The Age of Reason

'Catholics, which I was until the age of reason.'
'Don't look for consistency in religion'.
Like usual, Carlin provides some rather controversial comments, but in context, they are very funny.
6. While Carlin discusses the sanctity of life, he mentions four names of people who are dead to prove the sanctity of life is self-interest. Who does Carlin NOT mention?

Answer: Richard Nixon

'You want to know where the sanctity of life came from? We made it up! Why? Because we're alive. Self interest.'
7. Who does Carlin think the government should start executing, instead of drug dealers?

Answer: Bankers

'Drug dealers aren't afraid to die. They are already killing each other on the streets. We should start executing the bankers who launder the drug money.' Carlin is of the opinion that if they start executing bankers, the drug rate would drop pretty quick.
8. 'If you look at the polls, the people want capital punishment and they want _________.'

Answer: a balanced budget

Apparently the people are rather easy to please considering they are being bought off by the upper 1%.
9. 'Cleanliness, right next to ______.'

Answer: Godliness

Carlin would discuss the obsession with hygeine in 'You Are all Diseased' but is discussing the obsession with cleanliness when talking about catapulting felons into brick walls ....
10. 'There ought to be a government booklet on where to stick it. Now that I think of it, there is. They send it to you on ____.'

Answer: April 15

In the United States yearly income tax returns submitted by every American, are due to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by April 15th of every year. Income Taxes need to be filed whether the individual is receiving money back from the IRS or owes the IRS money.

The forms all Americans need to filled out are ususally sent out in January of every year, for the previous year's taxes. Also, if April 15th is not a good enough deadline for any American, they can file an extension with their accountant or call the IRS for more information.
11. According to George Carlin, who would be the sponsor of boiling people in oil?

Answer: Crisco

'Boiling people in oil. Another rich tradition. SPONSOR - CRISCO! Hey, why not french-fry a couple of them? French-fried felons! How about dipping a guy in egg batter, just for a goof.'
12. What does Carlin NOT mention when discussing things that are better than sliced bread?

Answer: Colosseum

'The greatest thing since sliced bread. So this is it folks? A couple of hundred thousand years. The Pyramids, Panama Canal, the Great Wall of China, even a lava lamp is better than sliced bread. What's so good about it? You get a knife, slice the thing!'
13. 'Undisputed ____ champion. If it's undisputed, what's all the fighting about?' What boxing division is Carlin talking about?

Answer: Heavyweight

It's not the only sport Carlin pokes fun at. He also takes a swipe at Christian athletes 'Who praise Jesus whenever they win, but never mention his name when they lose.'
14. August _____ was the only time Carlin felt fine and dandy, at the same time?

Answer: 1965

'One time. In 1965. August, for about an hour, I was both fine and dandy at the same time. But nobody asked me how I was. I consider it a missed opportunity.'
15. 'We just put Dave in the mental hospital. He was ______'

Answer: more than happy

According to Carlin, being 'more than happy' is a severe mental problem. Which is why Dave is put into the hospital.
16. The final section of the show, titled 'Free Floating Hostility' pokes fun at how many minor cultural items?

Answer: 24

'This next section of the show is titled Free Floating Hostility, 24 minor cultural items I'm bored with and tired of. So be prepared for a little random anger.'
17. When discussing bad hair days, who does Carlin NOT mention?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

'It's a good thing Lewis and Clark never had a bad hair day. Or Daniel Boone. Custer? He had a real bad hair day, but he had it coming!'
18. When discussing the Baby Boomers, Carlin states that they sold rock n' roll for products. Which product is NOT mentioned?

Answer: Microwaves

'They sold rock n' roll to television a long time ago, so they could buy pasta machines, and stairmasters, and soy bean futures.'
19. Who does Carlin choose not to criticise during his hostility skit?

Answer: Politicians

'You know what I say to people who say their needs aren't being met? Drop some of your needs.'
'Guys, you know the things with the earring? It's over. It was meant to anger the squares. The squares are wearing them now!'
20. On election day, Carlin says he will do what?

Answer: Stay home

'On election day, I stay home. Voting is meaningless. This country was bought, sold and paid for a long time ago.'
Source: Author minardifan

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