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Quiz about Standup Comedians Part II
Quiz about Standup Comedians Part II

Stand-up Comedians Part II Trivia Quiz


How well do you know your stand-up? See if you can guess the comedian from the clues I give you. Sound easy? It might be if you really like comedy!

A multiple-choice quiz by AISS. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
AISS
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
4,712
Updated
Feb 26 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
2925
Last 3 plays: wellenbrecher (15/15), Mookie325 (10/15), Guest 166 (10/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. This comedian has also played Peter Pan and a woman. He also made a fashion statement as an alien. Who is it? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Whose family comedy 'The Dentist' and 'The Same Thing Happens Every Night' was also about his family for the most part? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Who could be considered a magician, but is too funny and or violent to be considered anything less than a stand-up act, just ask Psychic Bambi? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Known for being the first famous 'cross-dresser,' his comedy is timeless. Who said, 'If you have to swear to make it funny, it's not funny'? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. This comedian made a living being a little goofy. He also won the Mark Twain award for comedy for the year 1999. Who is this? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. This lady started her career in her sixties! Most of her jokes were about her age and her dead husband. Who was it? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Whose most famous bit had a burglar holding him up and asked 'Your money or your life,' he pauses. The robber says 'Well?' and the comedian replies 'I'm thinking'? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who won the first Mark Twain award in 1998, and is considered the greatest comedian by most stand-ups today? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. "Satuday Night Live", "In Living Color", "Politically Incorrect", and now his own show, although his stand-up has turned a lot of minds over. Who is he? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Who made his entire career on the differences between Communism and Democracy ('I love this country!')? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who began stand up as a 'domestic goddess' who wasn't getting enough respect? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. This comedian was on the edge of crude, but never really crossed it. The best joke that people remember is the 4 year old nephew telling a joke. Who is it? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. This man's jokes talk about eating and food! 'Show me the buffet!' and 'You go now!' are his key lines. Who is he? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who did a lot of voice on "The Muppet Babies", was on TV in a show called 'Out of Control,' and whose stand-up consisted of impressions doing weird things? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. With mostly African-American oriented humor based mostly on personal experience and his growing up, he still appeals to many audiences and he's been in plenty of movies. He is considered somewhat of an inspirational speaker. Who is he? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 28 2024 : wellenbrecher: 15/15
Oct 28 2024 : Mookie325: 10/15
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 166: 10/15
Oct 14 2024 : Guest 71: 9/15
Sep 19 2024 : Guest 35: 11/15
Sep 18 2024 : Guest 184: 12/15
Sep 18 2024 : Guest 24: 9/15
Sep 02 2024 : Guest 16: 2/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This comedian has also played Peter Pan and a woman. He also made a fashion statement as an alien. Who is it?

Answer: Robin Williams

Robin Williams has appeared in "Mork and Mindy", "Good Morning, Vietnam", "The Dead Poets Society". He also had appeared in an episode of "Happy Days" as Mork.
2. Whose family comedy 'The Dentist' and 'The Same Thing Happens Every Night' was also about his family for the most part?

Answer: Bill Cosby

"Fat Albert" was one of his characters, but he really was nice in his comedy and made people smile while slipping in what people needed to hear.
3. Who could be considered a magician, but is too funny and or violent to be considered anything less than a stand-up act, just ask Psychic Bambi?

Answer: The Amazing Jonathan

The Amazing Jonathan will take your money and never give it back, and you'll still laugh.
4. Known for being the first famous 'cross-dresser,' his comedy is timeless. Who said, 'If you have to swear to make it funny, it's not funny'?

Answer: Milton Berle

Uncle Milty was not the first cross-dressing stand-up (it was a British comedian), but we still respect his humor.
5. This comedian made a living being a little goofy. He also won the Mark Twain award for comedy for the year 1999. Who is this?

Answer: Jonathan Winters

Jonathan Winters died in April 2013.
6. This lady started her career in her sixties! Most of her jokes were about her age and her dead husband. Who was it?

Answer: Moms Mabley

This woman was also one of the first black comedians on TV. Breaking walls everywhere!
7. Whose most famous bit had a burglar holding him up and asked 'Your money or your life,' he pauses. The robber says 'Well?' and the comedian replies 'I'm thinking'?

Answer: Jack Benny

I still think his show was the best comedy ever on TV!
8. Who won the first Mark Twain award in 1998, and is considered the greatest comedian by most stand-ups today?

Answer: Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor has done so much groundbreaking work on stage. Comedians are our mirrors and sometimes they tell us what we don't want to hear. They are our philosophers.
9. "Satuday Night Live", "In Living Color", "Politically Incorrect", and now his own show, although his stand-up has turned a lot of minds over. Who is he?

Answer: Chris Rock

Chris Rock has been in trouble and seen it through. I'd say he's doing alright now.
10. Who made his entire career on the differences between Communism and Democracy ('I love this country!')?

Answer: Yakov Smirnov

And you thought you forgot all about him!
11. Who began stand up as a 'domestic goddess' who wasn't getting enough respect?

Answer: Roseanne

Does she have a last name anymore?
12. This comedian was on the edge of crude, but never really crossed it. The best joke that people remember is the 4 year old nephew telling a joke. Who is it?

Answer: Rosie O'Donnell

And now she had a family friendly show? Fageddaboudit!
13. This man's jokes talk about eating and food! 'Show me the buffet!' and 'You go now!' are his key lines. Who is he?

Answer: John Pinette

He's definitely one of my favorites. I laugh hard whenever I listen to his CD. Whew!
14. Who did a lot of voice on "The Muppet Babies", was on TV in a show called 'Out of Control,' and whose stand-up consisted of impressions doing weird things?

Answer: Dave Coulier

"Full House" was the show he was known for, but he was on "Out of Control" on Nickelodeon, where 'Cut it out!' became a catch phrase for him.
15. With mostly African-American oriented humor based mostly on personal experience and his growing up, he still appeals to many audiences and he's been in plenty of movies. He is considered somewhat of an inspirational speaker. Who is he?

Answer: Sinbad

He's even played opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger!
Source: Author AISS

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