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Stand Up to TV Part III! Trivia Quiz

This is the final instalment on this subject. There may be another one on comedians, but this is a larger subject than I thought. I hope you enjoy this quiz too! (If you're playing this first, go back and find the other two!)

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

Author
AISS

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3822

Last 3 plays: mulligas (6/10), jeremygilbert (6/10), ret0003 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Okay, THIS comedian had the first show in Squigglevision when he made the cross to TV...sort of. His character's name is quite similar to his real name, except he got that medical degree. Who is he? Hint

Kevin Meaney

Richard Belzar

Denis Leary

Jonathan Katz

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Question 2 of 10

2. From the stage blowing up rubber gloves on his head to a voice of a cartoon father and son to his own talk show, who was associated with these events? Hint

Louie Anderson

Howie Mandel

Martin Short

Regis Philbin

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Question 3 of 10

3. This man had a career as a stand up, but more like a performance artist. He made adults act like kids. Then he got kids to act like kids. Who is this man that left some very big shoes to dance in? Hint

Mr. Rogers

Pee-Wee Herman

Captain Kangaroo

Raffi

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Question 4 of 10

4. This man hosted his own variety show. His skits based on his stand-up were awesome. Geraldine would be proud. Who was this guy? Hint

Flip Wilson

Sid Caesar

Red Skelton

Ozzie Nelson

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Question 5 of 10

5. This American girl had a flop TV show and went right back to her awesome stand-up career. Who is it? Hint

Carol Burnett

Moms Mabley

Phyllis Diller

Margaret Cho

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who would have thought that this crude New York comedian would have a family friendly talk show? Funny how things turn out. Who is it? Hint

Rosie O'Donnell

Leeza Gibbons

Rikki Lake

Oprah Winfrey

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Question 7 of 10

7. This person brought the "Simpsons" fame. This comedian has had several shows and the one was the greatest challenge: comedy with a message. Who is it? Hint

Tracey Ullman

Jon Lovitz

Phil Hartman

John Pinette

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Question 8 of 10

8. Here's a hard one: What stand-up comedian had a trashy talk show after winning "Star Search"? Hint

Jerry Springer

Donahue

Rikki Lake

Jenny Jones

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Question 9 of 10

9. This guy was a really funny stand-up and magician and then he starred in a sitcom that most people fondly remember when they recall the '80s. He loved the Velvet Fog. The executive producer of the show was Rhinehold Weege. Who was this? Hint

Harry Anderson

Patrick Harris

Flip Wilson

Bob Newhart

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Question 10 of 10

10. This was one of the all time best comics who starred in a show that was later the model for the "Flintstones" cartoon. Who was this man? Hint

Richard Pryor

Jackie Gleason

Jack Benny

Jonathon Winters

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Jonathan Katz

Dr. Katz was the psychotherapist to other comics that never showed their faces on TV...much.

2. From the stage blowing up rubber gloves on his head to a voice of a cartoon father and son to his own talk show, who was associated with these events?

Answer: Howie Mandel

Although Louie Anderson did voice himself and his father on a cartoon, Howie has since moved on to a talk show and Louie hosted a version of "Family Feud".

Answer: Pee-Wee Herman

You'll never see another actor don the grey suit and bow tie. Pee-Wee, we miss you.

4. This man hosted his own variety show. His skits based on his stand-up were awesome. Geraldine would be proud. Who was this guy?

Answer: Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson was one of the best comedians in the '70s. It would be hard to imagine TV without him.

5. This American girl had a flop TV show and went right back to her awesome stand-up career. Who is it?

Answer: Margaret Cho

Hilarious girl stuck on a show that was warped by studio execs. Down with the man! Drink soy milk, it's good for you!

6. Who would have thought that this crude New York comedian would have a family friendly talk show? Funny how things turn out. Who is it?

Answer: Rosie O'Donnell

Didn't you love her show? All the good old stars backed her to show how cool they really were.

7. This person brought the "Simpsons" fame. This comedian has had several shows and the one was the greatest challenge: comedy with a message. Who is it?

Answer: Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman has more faces than Boris Karloff and more talent in her latex make-up covered pinky than I'll ever have!

8. Here's a hard one: What stand-up comedian had a trashy talk show after winning "Star Search"?

Answer: Jenny Jones

Jerry Springer was the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. Jenny Jones was a comedian.

Answer: Harry Anderson

He also starred in "Dave's World". He will do a card trick if you ask him nicely.

10. This was one of the all time best comics who starred in a show that was later the model for the "Flintstones" cartoon. Who was this man?

Answer: Jackie Gleason

He's the greatest! Bang! Zoom!

Source: Author AISS

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