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Quiz about Standup Comedians Part I
Quiz about Standup Comedians Part I

Stand-up Comedians Part I Trivia Quiz


Here's a little quiz based on the routines of stand-up comedians and their lives and such. Can you guess the comedian by the clues given? Woo-hoo! Easy for the comedy lover!

A multiple-choice quiz by AISS. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
AISS
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
4,703
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
5890
Last 3 plays: wellenbrecher (15/15), Guest 198 (6/15), Guest 136 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. This guy is really comfortable with his masculinity. He's often asked guys if he could ride them down a flight of stairs while wearing a viking helmet. 'Not in a gay way, but in a friendly guy sort of way.' Who is he? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Who does SNL's news and used to co-host MTV's Remote Control while still a chain smoker? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. One of his more famous bits is about a goat telling him the secrets of goats and letting him watch the goat films of skiers crashing after he crashed on a ski slope. He is _______ ? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. If you aren't exactly like him, you are guaranteed to be made fun of at some time in his act. His bit is making others feel like crap. It's funny how many different ways one man can insult someone. Who is he? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who has had a TV show but started with jokes like 'Honey, we've been going out a long time and on every date I end up spending hundreds of dollars and I only get to spend a few hours with you? Then she'd look at me with those sweet eyes and say 'It's because I'm a hooker.'? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who has also been in movies and on his first comedy album swore he would NEVER give up smoking, but has since given it up? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. If you asked this man how he was, he would inevitably say 'terrible.' That's what made his career: being Jewish, depressed and self-loathing. Who is he? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. This prop comic is named after a prominent feature of his. Who is it? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. This comic has dropped out of the comedy scene and has gone straight on shows such as 'Homicide.' Who is he? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. This is my favorite comic. Who does the bit about 'The cheesecakes are here! The cheesecakes are here!' and is constantly imitating his mother's voice because he knows 'exactly what she would say in a situation like this'? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What comic talked about people dressing appropriately for their size while visiting Cedar Point Park, and for a very long time refused to do his act in Pittsburgh, PA because of the bitter Cleveland-Pittsburgh football feud? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The most recent shot of this guy that I've seen was the sidekick in 'You've Got Mail.' Who is he? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Known for destruction by fire of Jay Leno's set and weird habits like screaming a lot, this comedian landed a show for a while on FX. Who is it? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. This comedic person has made several movies, some serious, that have been highly acclaimed. The stand up ain't so bad either. Who is it? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. One of the Comic Relief founders, this person has also made a lot of movies with many different cast members from all of the spectrum, a very likable person that was the voice of Mike in Monsters Inc. Who is it? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 28 2024 : wellenbrecher: 15/15
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 198: 6/15
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 136: 14/15
Sep 30 2024 : stackerd: 0/15
Sep 23 2024 : jmel2: 7/15
Sep 20 2024 : Guest 35: 14/15
Sep 13 2024 : Guest 76: 11/15
Sep 04 2024 : Guest 66: 5/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This guy is really comfortable with his masculinity. He's often asked guys if he could ride them down a flight of stairs while wearing a viking helmet. 'Not in a gay way, but in a friendly guy sort of way.' Who is he?

Answer: Dom Irrera

It's an odd request, but he doesn't mean anything scary by it.
2. Who does SNL's news and used to co-host MTV's Remote Control while still a chain smoker?

Answer: Colin Quinn

He's been in movies too, like...ummm...I know there's at least one...uhh.
3. One of his more famous bits is about a goat telling him the secrets of goats and letting him watch the goat films of skiers crashing after he crashed on a ski slope. He is _______ ?

Answer: Larry Miller

With his dry wit and common looks, Larry Miller has filled the 'bad corporation man' role several times on film.
4. If you aren't exactly like him, you are guaranteed to be made fun of at some time in his act. His bit is making others feel like crap. It's funny how many different ways one man can insult someone. Who is he?

Answer: Don Rickles

Racist, sexist, and every other kind of -ist, Rickles is a laugh riot that pulls no punches.
5. Who has had a TV show but started with jokes like 'Honey, we've been going out a long time and on every date I end up spending hundreds of dollars and I only get to spend a few hours with you? Then she'd look at me with those sweet eyes and say 'It's because I'm a hooker.'?

Answer: Norm MacDonald

The great and dry-witted Norm MacDonald!
6. Who has also been in movies and on his first comedy album swore he would NEVER give up smoking, but has since given it up?

Answer: Denis Leary

He's also gotten married and been in movies like 'Wag the Dog' and 'The Thomas Crown Affair.'
7. If you asked this man how he was, he would inevitably say 'terrible.' That's what made his career: being Jewish, depressed and self-loathing. Who is he?

Answer: Richard Lewis

'Can someone please just shoot me? I think the bullet might run from this face though.'
8. This prop comic is named after a prominent feature of his. Who is it?

Answer: Carrot Top

He's got a bag of tricks and he's not afraid to use them!
9. This comic has dropped out of the comedy scene and has gone straight on shows such as 'Homicide.' Who is he?

Answer: Richard Belzer

He looks somewhat like the lead singer from 'The Cars' doesn't he?
10. This is my favorite comic. Who does the bit about 'The cheesecakes are here! The cheesecakes are here!' and is constantly imitating his mother's voice because he knows 'exactly what she would say in a situation like this'?

Answer: Kevin Meaney

Oh, he's a funny one. And he always uses the old phone that you have to call the operator first.
11. What comic talked about people dressing appropriately for their size while visiting Cedar Point Park, and for a very long time refused to do his act in Pittsburgh, PA because of the bitter Cleveland-Pittsburgh football feud?

Answer: Drew Carey

He's Cleveland proud!
12. The most recent shot of this guy that I've seen was the sidekick in 'You've Got Mail.' Who is he?

Answer: Dave Chappelle

Although his stand-up is funny, he's also a very good actor.
13. Known for destruction by fire of Jay Leno's set and weird habits like screaming a lot, this comedian landed a show for a while on FX. Who is it?

Answer: Bobcat Goldthwait

He's come a long way from Police Academy and Hollywood Squares, huh?
14. This comedic person has made several movies, some serious, that have been highly acclaimed. The stand up ain't so bad either. Who is it?

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi always was made fun of for 'marrying a white guy and having a Jewish last name.'
15. One of the Comic Relief founders, this person has also made a lot of movies with many different cast members from all of the spectrum, a very likable person that was the voice of Mike in Monsters Inc. Who is it?

Answer: Billy Crystal

He's hosted the Oscars several times, but isn't it better that way.
Source: Author AISS

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