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"The Daily Show" Trivia Quiz

This is a general knowledge quiz featuring Comedy Central's "The Daily Show".

A multiple-choice quiz by bighumm9. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bighumm9

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,604

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of the weekly features of "The Daily Show" is "Back in Black". Who is the sharp-tongued comedian who hosts this segment?
Hint

Ed Helms

Jon Stewart

Lewis Black

Steven Colbert

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Daily Show" senior correspondent Stephen Colbert has a weekly bit that centers on religion. What is it called? Hint

"This Week In Religion"

"This Week In God"

"The God Machine"

"This Week in Worship"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Many men and women in politics are guests on "the Daily Show". What politician was not a guest on the show during the 2004 Presidential campaign? Hint

George W. Bush

Bill O'Reily

John Kerry

Jesse Jackson

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the book that "The Daily Show" cast released in 2004?
Hint

"America (The War)"

"America (The Inside)"

"America (The Book)"

"America (The Magazine)"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is "The Daily Show's" title name for their updates on the War in Iraq? Hint

"Messutopia"

"Messopotamia"

"Bungles of Bagdag"

"Mess in the Middle East"

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the 2004 Democratic Preliminaries, Senator John Edwards announced his running for President on "The Daily Show".

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the senior correspondent who covered the 2004 World Series victory of the Boston Red Sox? Hint

Steven Colbert

Lewis Black

Samantha Bee

Rob Corddry

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Question 8 of 10

8. This former senior correspondent used to host a weekly feature about food and cooking. What is his name? Hint

Samantha Bee

Stacey Grenrock-Woods

Steve Carell

Steven Colbert

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the original host of "The Daily Show"? Hint

Stewart Scott

Dan Patrick

Keith Olbermann

Craig Kilborn

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did Jon Stewart take over as the host of "The Daily Show"? Hint

1999

2000

1998

2001

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the weekly features of "The Daily Show" is "Back in Black". Who is the sharp-tongued comedian who hosts this segment?

Answer: Lewis Black

Lewis Black is a great political and topical comedian. He has a fantastic DVD that features 90 minutes of his stand-up.

2. "Daily Show" senior correspondent Stephen Colbert has a weekly bit that centers on religion. What is it called?

Answer: "This Week In God"

Stephen Colbert is also the voice in the hilarious "SNL" cartoon "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" and is a featured actor in Comedy Central's "Strangers with Candy".

3. Many men and women in politics are guests on "the Daily Show". What politician was not a guest on the show during the 2004 Presidential campaign?

Answer: George W. Bush

Jon Stewart tried to get the President on "The Daily Show" and promised he would be nice. He made this known on many occasions during the 2004 campaign.

4. What is the name of the book that "The Daily Show" cast released in 2004?

Answer: "America (The Book)"

"America (The Book)" is also available on audio CD narrarated by the cast of "The Daily Show". It is a comedic take on the history of democracy and the American government.

5. What is "The Daily Show's" title name for their updates on the War in Iraq?

Answer: "Messopotamia"

"The Daily Show" attempts to make the most serious situations funny and informative. From the 21st century US war in Iraq to the fall of Enron, "The Daily show" is there to mock it.

6. During the 2004 Democratic Preliminaries, Senator John Edwards announced his running for President on "The Daily Show".

Answer: True

After the announcement, Jon Stewart, quick as always, told Senator Edwards that "This was a fake new program."

7. Who was the senior correspondent who covered the 2004 World Series victory of the Boston Red Sox?

Answer: Rob Corddry

Rob Corddry is also from Boston.

8. This former senior correspondent used to host a weekly feature about food and cooking. What is his name?

Answer: Steve Carell

Steve Carrell's role in "Anchor Man" was hilarious. He played the mentally challenged weather man.

9. Who was the original host of "The Daily Show"?

Answer: Craig Kilborn

Craig Kilborn left "The Daily Show" to host "The Late Show" on CBS.

10. What year did Jon Stewart take over as the host of "The Daily Show"?

Answer: 1999

"The Daily Show" won 2 Emmys in 2003. The first award was Best Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program. The second was Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series.

Source: Author bighumm9

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