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That Magic Moment Trivia Quiz

Ah, that magic moment when a comedian delivers the punchline and the room erupts with laughter! Can you fill in the missing word or words to complete these jokes? Hopefully the pictures will provide handy hints!

A photo quiz by ClarkyB. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ClarkyB

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
387,029

Updated
Jul 26 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2016

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: psnz (10/10), Guest 46 (5/10), Guest 68 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "I like to play ____ with bald men in the park, although it's hard to find 32 of them." - Emo Philips. Hint

chess

dungeons & Dragons

checkers

battleships

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Question 2 of 10

2. "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the ____." - Mae West. Hint

stork

heron

pelican

ibis

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Just because nobody complains doesn't mean all ____ are perfect." - Benny Hill. Hint

flags

skydivers

parachutes

kites

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Two cannibals were eating a ____ - one said to the other, 'Does he taste funny to you?'" - Tommy Cooper. Hint

fool

jester

clown

joker

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Do you know how many middle-aged men go out for a ____ and never come home? Not enough." - Jenny Eclair. Hint

new pet

joint of beef

pint of milk

handful of beans

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Question 6 of 10

6. "If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the ____?" - Lily Tomlin. Hint

library

art gallery

museum

book store

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Question 7 of 10

7. "I like the Ten Commandments but I have a problem with the ninth. It should be - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's ox, except in ____." - David O-Doherty. Hint

Upwords

Pictionary

Boggle

Scrabble

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Question 8 of 10

8. "How come Miss Universe is only won by people from ____?" - Ross Noble. Hint

the world

Earth

our planet

North America

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Question 9 of 10

9. "____ is the best! ____ is basically tidying up disguised as sport." - Jon Richardson. Hint

Pool

Carom

Billiards

Snooker

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Question 10 of 10

10. "My ability to turn good news into anxiety is rivaled only by my ability to turn anxiety into ____ acne." - Tina Fey. Hint

spotty

face

chin

teenage

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 24 2024 : psnz: 10/10
Apr 22 2024 : Guest 46: 5/10
Apr 21 2024 : Guest 68: 10/10
Apr 21 2024 : Guest 107: 7/10
Apr 21 2024 : Guest 92: 9/10
Apr 21 2024 : Guest 129: 9/10
Apr 20 2024 : Guest 98: 8/10
Apr 20 2024 : meandyou2011: 6/10
Apr 20 2024 : Guest 64: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I like to play ____ with bald men in the park, although it's hard to find 32 of them." - Emo Philips.

Answer: chess

Emo Philips was born Phil Soltanek on 7th February 1956 in Chicago Illinois. Although Emo has appeared on various TV shows, in a few movies, and has recorded three comedy albums, he is perhaps best known for the childlike delivery he uses in his stand-up comedy in which he employs his famous falsetto voice.

2. "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the ____." - Mae West.

Answer: stork

Although perhaps best known as an actress, starring in such movies as "I'm No Angel" and "My Little Chickadee", Mae West was also an accomplished comedian, often basing her comedy on priggish customs of society in her day. She died on 22nd November 1980 aged 87.

3. "Just because nobody complains doesn't mean all ____ are perfect." - Benny Hill.

Answer: parachutes

Benny Hill was born Alfred Hawthorne Hill on 21st January 1924 in Southampton, England. Jack Benny was his favourite comedian, and this led to Alfred choosing Benny as his stage name. Best known for his self-titled TV show, "The Benny Hill Show", Benny Hill enjoyed a lengthy and successful comedy and television career before his death in 1992.

4. "Two cannibals were eating a ____ - one said to the other, 'Does he taste funny to you?'" - Tommy Cooper.

Answer: clown

One of the best loved and most recognisable comedians of all-time, Thomas Frederick Cooper was a master of the art of comedy, and many modern comics cite Tommy Cooper as one of their inspirations within the business. Tommy Cooper's death is one of the most well-known in show-business.

He collapsed of a heart attack live on stage at Her Majesty's Theatre whilst performing on the live TV show "Live from Her Majesty's".

5. "Do you know how many middle-aged men go out for a ____ and never come home? Not enough." - Jenny Eclair.

Answer: pint of milk

Born Jenny Clare Hargreaves on 16th March 1960 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jenny Eclair is a novelist and actress, as well as an accomplished comedian. She is perhaps best known for her appearances on the TV shows "Grumpy Old Women" (which she helped develop), and "Loose Women".

6. "If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the ____?" - Lily Tomlin.

Answer: library

Lily Tomlin was born Mary Jean Tomlin on 1st September 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. Initially performing as an Off-Broadway stand-up comedian, Tomlin's breakthrough came when she joined the cast of "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" in 1969, where she created characters such as mischievous 6-year-old Edith Ann, and snarky telephone operator Ernestine, with whom TV audiences fell in love.

7. "I like the Ten Commandments but I have a problem with the ninth. It should be - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's ox, except in ____." - David O-Doherty.

Answer: Scrabble

Born in Dublin in 1975, David O'Doherty attended Trinity College Dublin, where his comedy career began. He combines his comedy with the playing of a mini-keyboard, and has won a handful of awards for his work. O'Doherty is also a regular on British comedy TV shows, having appeared on the likes of "8 Out of 10 Cats", "Never Mind the Buzzcocks", and "QI".

8. "How come Miss Universe is only won by people from ____?" - Ross Noble.

Answer: Earth

Easily identifiable by his shoulder-length dark wavy hair and northern accent, Ross Noble is an English stand-up comedian whose routine is improvised to a great extent, with Noble feeding off of comments made by his audience. He has also tried his hand at acting, and has appeared as Stitches in the 2012 comedy horror movie "Stitches", Paul Lockwood in the 2015 horror movie "The Circle", and Trevor Helms in the 2017 horror movie "Nails".

9. "____ is the best! ____ is basically tidying up disguised as sport." - Jon Richardson.

Answer: Snooker

Jon Joel Richardson was born on 26th September 1982 in Lancaster, England. He is probably best known for his tenure as team captain on the comedy panel game show "8 Out of 10 Cats", and its spin-off "8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown", which is a cross between "8 Out of 10 Cats" and the more serious words and numbers game show "Countdown".

10. "My ability to turn good news into anxiety is rivaled only by my ability to turn anxiety into ____ acne." - Tina Fey.

Answer: chin

Tina Fey (real name Elizabeth Stamatina Fey) was born in Pennsylvania on 18th May 1970, and is a multi-talented, multi-award winning writer, actress and comedian. She has been a "Saturday Night Live" cast member, created the hit TV show "30 Rock", and has starred in a handful of Hollywood movies, including 2004's "Mean Girls", for which she also wrote the screenplay.

Source: Author ClarkyB

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