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Man On The Moon Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about a comedian ahead of his time. One piece of advice, don't always go for the obvious. Good luck!

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

Author
Cummings

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,054

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1010

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What was so special about the 'Saturday Night Live' episode that Andy was appearing on? Hint

New host

First year anniversary

First episode

New characters

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Question 2 of 15

2. Andy Kaufman was born in ________ Long Island. Hint

Great Throat

Great Head

Great Mouth

Great Neck

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the first impression Andy did at the clubs? Hint

Elvis

British man

Mighty Mouse

Jimmy Carter

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many guest appearances were arranged for Tony Clifton on Taxi? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who played Tony Clifton the first time in the movie? Hint

Bob Zmuda

Andy Kaufman

George Shapiro

Milos Forman

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Question 6 of 15

6. How long was Andy allowed to have the 'vertical screw-up' on his special? Hint

15 seconds

10 seconds

5 seconds

20 seconds

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Question 7 of 15

7. What wrestler did Andy fight? Hint

Jerry Lawler

Goldberg

Haulk Hogan

Kevin Nash

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the man who played the director of Fridays in the movie? Hint

Bob Zmuda

Milos Forman

Danny DeVito

George Shapiro

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where was the big wrestling match held at? Hint

Nashville

Lexington

Bristol

Memphis

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Question 10 of 15

10. What percent did Andy receive after the voting to keep him on 'Saturday Night Live'? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. What time did Andy announce to Bob, Lynn, and George about his disease? Hint

3:30 am

3:00 am

4:00 am

4:30 am

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Question 12 of 15

12. What movie was played at the beginning of the Carnegie Hall scene? Hint

Jingle Jangle Jingle

Jingle Jungle Jingle

Jangle Jingle Jangle

Jungle Jangle Jungle

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Question 13 of 15

13. What did Andy die from? Hint

Stroke

He got shot

Lung Cancer

Heart attack

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who did the soundtrack for 'Man On The Moon'? Hint

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Metallica

R.E.M.

Korn

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who played Tony Clifton at the end of the movie? Hint

Nobody really knows

Milos Forman

Bob Zmuda

George Shapiro

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was so special about the 'Saturday Night Live' episode that Andy was appearing on?

Answer: First episode

Host says 'In out first episode musical guest, Andy Kaufman'.

2. Andy Kaufman was born in ________ Long Island.

Answer: Great Neck

3. What was the first impression Andy did at the clubs?

Answer: Jimmy Carter

I am Jimmy Carter the President of the United States.

4. How many guest appearances were arranged for Tony Clifton on Taxi?

Answer: 4

5. Who played Tony Clifton the first time in the movie?

Answer: Andy Kaufman

6. How long was Andy allowed to have the 'vertical screw-up' on his special?

Answer: 10 seconds

10 seconds is absolutely perfect.

7. What wrestler did Andy fight?

Answer: Jerry Lawler

8. Who was the man who played the director of Fridays in the movie?

Answer: Bob Zmuda

9. Where was the big wrestling match held at?

Answer: Memphis

'Cause Memphis is the wrestling capital of the world'.

10. What percent did Andy receive after the voting to keep him on 'Saturday Night Live'?

Answer: 28

11. What time did Andy announce to Bob, Lynn, and George about his disease?

Answer: 4:00 am

'Would Andy like to tell us why he called us out at four in the morning'?

12. What movie was played at the beginning of the Carnegie Hall scene?

Answer: Jingle Jangle Jingle

Think of the song.

13. What did Andy die from?

Answer: Lung Cancer

In technical terms it is called large-celled carcinoma.

14. Who did the soundtrack for 'Man On The Moon'?

Answer: R.E.M.

Think of the song 'Man On The Moon'.

15. Who played Tony Clifton at the end of the movie?

Answer: Nobody really knows

I don't really know either, it might even be Tony Clifton, if he's a real person.

Source: Author Cummings

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