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Quiz about Standup Comedians Part III
Quiz about Standup Comedians Part III

Stand-up Comedians Part III Trivia Quiz


Here's another quiz about those that tickle the funny bone. If you know your comedy, this'll be easy. Have a blast.

A multiple-choice quiz by AISS. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
AISS
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
4,832
Updated
Jan 30 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
4584
Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (7/15), Guest 47 (9/15), Guest 135 (9/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. He had a show with Gracie Allen and often crooned despite the audience's moans. Who is this man that some called God? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Who is rude, crude, and dead with a simple conservative solution to the homeless problem: execution? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Some say this comedy duo would not have been as funny if they were not constantly high while recording their albums. Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Who created 'Geraldine' and the 'Church of What's Happening Now'? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who was constantly quoting their mother as saying 'Drink soy milk, is good for you!'? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who thinks the best way out of paying a speeding ticket is to 'touch the cop on the nose. It's not illegal, What's he gonna do to you?'? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What comedian once hosted 'Kids' Court' on Nickelodeon? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who has a bit that says 'My husband saw a sign on a restaurant that said 'home cooking' and he ran away screaming, so I guess I'm not a very good cook.'? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who has bits that include the lines 'The big yellow one is the sun.' and 'i before e except after c or when sounding like a as in neighbor or weigh and you'll always be wrong, whatever you say!'? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. His stand-up has taken a life of its own and people know his style. Who says things like 'What a nice night for an evening.' and 'Why do we drive on a parkway and park in a driveway?'? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What comedian will ask 'What do you do?' and always come back to the answer with 'Yes, I used to work in computers.'? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who blows up a rubber glove on his head and talks like a little kid to get laughs? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who is the king of one-liners? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who talked about his family and especially his dad and his love for his Bonneville 'That's my Bonneville.'? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who sang 'She's Choppin' Broccoli' in his stand-up routine? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 104: 7/15
Apr 01 2024 : Guest 47: 9/15
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 135: 9/15
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 73: 13/15
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 24: 11/15

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. He had a show with Gracie Allen and often crooned despite the audience's moans. Who is this man that some called God?

Answer: George Burns

The Burns and Allen show made the leap from radio to TV and George Burns played God in the movies.
2. Who is rude, crude, and dead with a simple conservative solution to the homeless problem: execution?

Answer: Sam Kinison

'I don't know what's wrong with me? Oh! Oh! Oh!'
3. Some say this comedy duo would not have been as funny if they were not constantly high while recording their albums.

Answer: Cheech and Chong

4. Who created 'Geraldine' and the 'Church of What's Happening Now'?

Answer: Flip Wilson

'The rain is pouring down...(clap) Brothers and sisters! (clap) The rain is pouring down!' --a little bit from the 'Church of What's Happening Now'.
5. Who was constantly quoting their mother as saying 'Drink soy milk, is good for you!'?

Answer: Margaret Cho

Even though her show was not a success, her stand-up is hilarious. 'Mulan!'
6. Who thinks the best way out of paying a speeding ticket is to 'touch the cop on the nose. It's not illegal, What's he gonna do to you?'?

Answer: Paula Poundstone

She also called a professor when she did a show at a college. It was funny.
7. What comedian once hosted 'Kids' Court' on Nickelodeon?

Answer: Paul Provenza

8. Who has a bit that says 'My husband saw a sign on a restaurant that said 'home cooking' and he ran away screaming, so I guess I'm not a very good cook.'?

Answer: Rita Rudner

One of the foremost comedians, Rita Rudner has the sweet subtlety laced with sarcasm.
9. Who has bits that include the lines 'The big yellow one is the sun.' and 'i before e except after c or when sounding like a as in neighbor or weigh and you'll always be wrong, whatever you say!'?

Answer: Brian Regan

Not the brightest candle on the cake when he was young, he turned his childhood into very funny stand up.
10. His stand-up has taken a life of its own and people know his style. Who says things like 'What a nice night for an evening.' and 'Why do we drive on a parkway and park in a driveway?'?

Answer: Steven Wright

11. What comedian will ask 'What do you do?' and always come back to the answer with 'Yes, I used to work in computers.'?

Answer: Jonathan Katz

Now that Dr. Katz is off the air, he has more time to devote to the other Squigglevision shows he lends his voice to.
12. Who blows up a rubber glove on his head and talks like a little kid to get laughs?

Answer: Howie Mandel

And then he had a talk show!
13. Who is the king of one-liners?

Answer: Henny Youngman

He played his violin and coined 'Take my wife...please.'
14. Who talked about his family and especially his dad and his love for his Bonneville 'That's my Bonneville.'?

Answer: Louie Anderson

And then he hosted 'The Family Feud'!
15. Who sang 'She's Choppin' Broccoli' in his stand-up routine?

Answer: Dana Carvey

Music plays a large part of his routine along with his dead on impersonations.
Source: Author AISS

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