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Stand-up Comedians Part II Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your stand-up? See if you can guess the comedian from the clues I give you. Sound easy? It might be if you really like comedy!

A multiple-choice quiz by AISS. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
AISS

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,712

Updated
Feb 26 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
2902

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Question 1 of 15

1. This comedian has also played Peter Pan and a woman. He also made a fashion statement as an alien. Who is it? Hint

Billy Crystal

Red Skelton

Flip Wilson

Robin Williams

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Question 2 of 15

2. Whose family comedy 'The Dentist' and 'The Same Thing Happens Every Night' was also about his family for the most part? Hint

Louie Anderson

Bill Cosby

Rondell Sheridan

Dave Coulier

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who could be considered a magician, but is too funny and or violent to be considered anything less than a stand-up act, just ask Psychic Bambi? Hint

The Amazing Jonathan

Harry Anderson

Penn and Teller

David Copperfield

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Question 4 of 15

4. Known for being the first famous 'cross-dresser,' his comedy is timeless. Who said, 'If you have to swear to make it funny, it's not funny'? Hint

Milton Berle

Steven Wright

George Burns

Phil Hartman

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Question 5 of 15

5. This comedian made a living being a little goofy. He also won the Mark Twain award for comedy for the year 1999. Who is this? Hint

Sid Caeser

Bill Cosby

Jonathan Winters

Don Rickles

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Question 6 of 15

6. This lady started her career in her sixties! Most of her jokes were about her age and her dead husband. Who was it? Hint

Jenny Jones

Rita Rudner

Moms Mabley

Judy Gould

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Question 7 of 15

7. Whose most famous bit had a burglar holding him up and asked 'Your money or your life,' he pauses. The robber says 'Well?' and the comedian replies 'I'm thinking'? Hint

Jack Benny

Flip Wilson

Sam Kineson

Anthony Clark

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who won the first Mark Twain award in 1998, and is considered the greatest comedian by most stand-ups today? Hint

Bill Cosby

Richard Pryor

George Burns

Jerry Seinfeld

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Question 9 of 15

9. "Satuday Night Live", "In Living Color", "Politically Incorrect", and now his own show, although his stand-up has turned a lot of minds over. Who is he? Hint

Chris Rock

Phil Hartman

Jim Carrey

Bill Maher

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who made his entire career on the differences between Communism and Democracy ('I love this country!')? Hint

Billy Crystal

Yakov Smirnov

Steven Wright

Ray Ramano

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who began stand up as a 'domestic goddess' who wasn't getting enough respect? Hint

Paula Poundstone

Roseanne

Rita Rudner

Ellen Cleghorne

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Question 12 of 15

12. This comedian was on the edge of crude, but never really crossed it. The best joke that people remember is the 4 year old nephew telling a joke. Who is it? Hint

Kevin Meaney

Rosie O'Donnell

Jeff Foxworthy

Bob Sagat

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Question 13 of 15

13. This man's jokes talk about eating and food! 'Show me the buffet!' and 'You go now!' are his key lines. Who is he? Hint

John Pinette

Tom Wolfe

Rondell Sheridan

Louie Anderson

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who did a lot of voice on "The Muppet Babies", was on TV in a show called 'Out of Control,' and whose stand-up consisted of impressions doing weird things? Hint

Dave Coulier

Richard Lewis

Sam Kineson

Dom Irerra

15. With mostly African-American oriented humor based mostly on personal experience and his growing up, he still appeals to many audiences and he's been in plenty of movies. He is considered somewhat of an inspirational speaker. Who is he? Hint

Keenan Ivory Wayans

Sinbad

Dave Chappelle

Flip Wilson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This comedian has also played Peter Pan and a woman. He also made a fashion statement as an alien. Who is it?

Answer: Robin Williams

Robin Williams has appeared in "Mork and Mindy", "Good Morning, Vietnam", "The Dead Poets Society". He also had appeared in an episode of "Happy Days" as Mork.

2. Whose family comedy 'The Dentist' and 'The Same Thing Happens Every Night' was also about his family for the most part?

Answer: Bill Cosby

"Fat Albert" was one of his characters, but he really was nice in his comedy and made people smile while slipping in what people needed to hear.

3. Who could be considered a magician, but is too funny and or violent to be considered anything less than a stand-up act, just ask Psychic Bambi?

Answer: The Amazing Jonathan

The Amazing Jonathan will take your money and never give it back, and you'll still laugh.

4. Known for being the first famous 'cross-dresser,' his comedy is timeless. Who said, 'If you have to swear to make it funny, it's not funny'?

Answer: Milton Berle

Uncle Milty was not the first cross-dressing stand-up (it was a British comedian), but we still respect his humor.

5. This comedian made a living being a little goofy. He also won the Mark Twain award for comedy for the year 1999. Who is this?

Answer: Jonathan Winters

Jonathan Winters died in April 2013.

6. This lady started her career in her sixties! Most of her jokes were about her age and her dead husband. Who was it?

Answer: Moms Mabley

This woman was also one of the first black comedians on TV. Breaking walls everywhere!

7. Whose most famous bit had a burglar holding him up and asked 'Your money or your life,' he pauses. The robber says 'Well?' and the comedian replies 'I'm thinking'?

Answer: Jack Benny

I still think his show was the best comedy ever on TV!

8. Who won the first Mark Twain award in 1998, and is considered the greatest comedian by most stand-ups today?

Answer: Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor has done so much groundbreaking work on stage. Comedians are our mirrors and sometimes they tell us what we don't want to hear. They are our philosophers.

9. "Satuday Night Live", "In Living Color", "Politically Incorrect", and now his own show, although his stand-up has turned a lot of minds over. Who is he?

Answer: Chris Rock

Chris Rock has been in trouble and seen it through. I'd say he's doing alright now.

10. Who made his entire career on the differences between Communism and Democracy ('I love this country!')?

Answer: Yakov Smirnov

And you thought you forgot all about him!

11. Who began stand up as a 'domestic goddess' who wasn't getting enough respect?

Answer: Roseanne

Does she have a last name anymore?

12. This comedian was on the edge of crude, but never really crossed it. The best joke that people remember is the 4 year old nephew telling a joke. Who is it?

Answer: Rosie O'Donnell

And now she had a family friendly show? Fageddaboudit!

13. This man's jokes talk about eating and food! 'Show me the buffet!' and 'You go now!' are his key lines. Who is he?

Answer: John Pinette

He's definitely one of my favorites. I laugh hard whenever I listen to his CD. Whew!

14. Who did a lot of voice on "The Muppet Babies", was on TV in a show called 'Out of Control,' and whose stand-up consisted of impressions doing weird things?

Answer: Dave Coulier

"Full House" was the show he was known for, but he was on "Out of Control" on Nickelodeon, where 'Cut it out!' became a catch phrase for him.

Answer: Sinbad

He's even played opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger!

Source: Author AISS

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