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Quiz about The Life of a Timid Observer Bill Maher

The Life of a Timid Observer: Bill Maher Quiz

Bill Maher has been the host of "Real Time with Bill Maher" on HBO, and also the host of "Politically Incorrect".

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrappfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,351

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Bill's mother was Jewish, but what religion did his father practice? Hint

Islam

Judaism

Irish Catholicism

Buddhism

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Question 2 of 10

2. Maher graduated from Cornell University with a degree in political science.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which film did Maher make his acting debut? Hint

Tomcats

Pizza Man

D.C. Cab

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

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Question 4 of 10

4. Six days after the cancellation of his television talk show "Politically Incorrect", Maher received the President's Award from the Los Angeles Press Club.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the segment of "Real Time with Bill Maher" that usually featured at the end of the show? Hint

New Rules

The Rules

Real Rules

Bill's Rules

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the one-man show that marked Maher's Broadway debut? Hint

Bleak House

I'm Swiss

Be More Cynical

Victory Begins at Home

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bill began hosting an Internet-exclusive talk show on Amazon.com. What was it called? Hint

The Fishbowl

Amazon Jungle

Amazon Fishbowl

The Jungle

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Question 8 of 10

8. For which website did Maher become a frequent blogger? Hint

Daily Kos

The Drudge Report

ZNet

The Huffington Post

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Real Time With Bill Maher" was also available as a podcast.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Maher publicly begged Ralph Nader to drop out of the 2004 presidential race.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bill's mother was Jewish, but what religion did his father practice?

Answer: Irish Catholicism

Maher would incorporate this 'mixed' marriage into his early stand up routines. Maher was born in New York City in 1956 and was raised in New Jersey.

2. Maher graduated from Cornell University with a degree in political science.

Answer: False

He graduated with a B.A. in English in 1978 from Cornell. He began performing stand up comedy and became the host of the comedy club Catch a Rising Star in 1979.

3. In which film did Maher make his acting debut?

Answer: D.C. Cab

"D.C. Cab" was released in 1983. A comedy, it starred Adam Baldwin and Mr. T. Maher played Bob, a cab driver. The movie concerned several cabbies who were motivated by the arrival of a new driver.

4. Six days after the cancellation of his television talk show "Politically Incorrect", Maher received the President's Award from the Los Angeles Press Club.

Answer: True

Maher won the award on 2nd June 2002 for championing free speech. "Politically Incorrect" was cancelled amidst a political hailstorm after Maher said that launching missiles towards an enemy many miles away was cowardly.

5. What is the segment of "Real Time with Bill Maher" that usually featured at the end of the show?

Answer: New Rules

"New Rules" was collected in book form under the title "New Rules: Polite Observations from a Timid Observer". They are comedic editorials on recent events in the news. The book was released on 21 July 2005.

6. What was the name of the one-man show that marked Maher's Broadway debut?

Answer: Victory Begins at Home

"Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home" spent three weeks on Broadway and was nominated for a Tony award. It played at the Virginia Theater and opened on 5 May 2003. It was based on his book "When You Ride Alone, You Ride with bin Laden", which was released in paperback form on 1st August 2005.

7. Bill began hosting an Internet-exclusive talk show on Amazon.com. What was it called?

Answer: Amazon Fishbowl

"Amazon Fishbowl" began on June 1, 2006. A talk show where people promote a new movie, book or music CD, it also features a live musical performance.

8. For which website did Maher become a frequent blogger?

Answer: The Huffington Post

The Huffington Post was started on 9th May 2005, and featured blogs written by a group of regular columnists and less-frequent guests, one of whom was Maher. It is to the left of the American political spectrum.

9. "Real Time With Bill Maher" was also available as a podcast.

Answer: True

The 67th episode aired on 23rd February 2006, and was the first episode available for download. The podcast enabled the late-night talk show to reach a wider audience, and was available weekly.

10. Maher publicly begged Ralph Nader to drop out of the 2004 presidential race.

Answer: True

This happened on the set of "Real Time", and Maher was joined in this act by filmmaker Michael Moore. Ralph Nader has run for president in 2000 and 2004.

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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