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Tickle Your Funny Bone Trivia Quiz


Laughter is truly the best medicine. I will give you clues to the identity of a stand up, TV or movie comedian. See how many you can guess. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by RAgamer51. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
RAgamer51
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
253,449
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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8762
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. This comedian got his big break on TV doing a spin off of the show "Happy Days" (1974). He later utilized his talents on the big screen playing the part of a woman, as well as a live version of a cartoon character. He was twice nominated for Academy Awards in a comic role, but it was his role as a psychiatrist in 1997 that earned him his only Oscar. Who is this superstar comic? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This comedian began doing stand up comedy, where he eventually earned the title "King of Ad-Lib". He later hit it big in the movies, most notably as part of an all star cast in the hilarious 1963 film, "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World". During the 70s, he did a lot of television, including his own show. He also thrilled TV viewers as Robin William's alien son, Mearth, on "Mork and Mindy" (1978). Who is this giant comedian? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This comedian came into prominence as part of the cast of the night time comedy show "SCTV" (1976) ("Second City Television"), which was similar to "SNL" (1975) ("Saturday Night Live"). He later worked with several of his pals from both of those shows in the movies. He played a talking horse, a bob sledding coach and a dog-like character named "Barf". He even took a serious role in Oliver Stones's 1991 hit, "JFK". He had problems with his weight which led to his death from a heart attack. Who was he? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This superstar comic got his start as a teenager at the Comedy Store, where he was discovered by Rodney Dangerfield. His first big break came when he was cast in the Fox comedy show, "In Living Color" (1990). When he entered the movie world, he gave us some of the most hilarious characters ever seen on the big screen. One of his most notable roles was that of a crazy detective who had something to do with animals. He also portrayed one of Batman's villians. He even was cast in a serious role in "Man On The Moon" (1999), as one of the stars of the hit TV show "Taxi" (1978). Who was this superstar comedian? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This legendary comic spent the first few years as a grade B movie actress but never making it big. It was in the 50s and 60s that she found her billing and became the star of what was to become, perhaps, the best sitcom of all time. She won four Emmys for this show that earned her the title "Queen Of Comedy". Who was this legendary comedian? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This funny guy made his mark as a classic stand up comic. He did movies as well and also recorded several Grammy winning comedy albums. He also played a regular character on a PBS children's show. But it was his Emmy winning HBO concerts that had audiences rolling in the aisles. His comic genius focused on word association. He is considered to be one of the ten best stand up comedians of all time. Who is he? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This superstar comic first made it big in the 70s, when he became the first person to play a gay character on TV, in the hit sitcom, "Soap" (1977). Later on he was part of the cast of "Saturday Night Live" (1978), where his most famous character was impersonating Fernando Lamas. He also became one of the most popular hosts of the Academy Awards show. In 2001 he produced and directed the 2001 made for TV movie "61*", based on the true life story of the 1961 homerun race between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Who is this multi-talented comedian? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This comedian made a name for himself, in spite of being the brother of a famous comedian. He had a bit part in the 1983 Eddie Murphy hit, "Trading Places". One of his best roles was that of a cop who was upstaged by a German Shepherd dog. He also had a hit sitcom bearing his name. Who is this famous, comical brother? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This legendary comic may have been the first stand up comic as well as the first to work in what was referred to as a sitcom. He started as one of the first legends in radio comedy. His self-named TV variety program ran for 15 years. One of his most famous jokes was regarding his age. Who was this giant of comedy? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This superstar comic was literally referred to as a clown. In fact he started out as a circus clown as a teenager. He worked in many entertainment genres including vaudeville, radio, broadway, film and television. He was best remembered for his TV variety show, in which he created several comical characters. including a tramp and a pair of cross-eyed seagulls. His forte of comedy was mime, which he used a lot in his skits. Who was this legendary clown? Hint



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1. This comedian got his big break on TV doing a spin off of the show "Happy Days" (1974). He later utilized his talents on the big screen playing the part of a woman, as well as a live version of a cartoon character. He was twice nominated for Academy Awards in a comic role, but it was his role as a psychiatrist in 1997 that earned him his only Oscar. Who is this superstar comic?

Answer: Robin Williams

As the most famous alien before "ALF" (1986), Robin thrilled TV viewers as Mork from Ork on the hit series "Mork and Mindy" (1978). After doing some stand-up work he hit the big screen with such hits as "Good Morning Vietnam" (1987) and "Dead Poets Society" (1989).

He brought life to "Popeye" in 1980, but it was his role in 1993 as a nanny in "Mrs. Doubtfire" that showed his true talent. He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1997 for "Good Will Hunting".
2. This comedian began doing stand up comedy, where he eventually earned the title "King of Ad-Lib". He later hit it big in the movies, most notably as part of an all star cast in the hilarious 1963 film, "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World". During the 70s, he did a lot of television, including his own show. He also thrilled TV viewers as Robin William's alien son, Mearth, on "Mork and Mindy" (1978). Who is this giant comedian?

Answer: Jonathan Winters

Winters was uncanny when it came to ad-lib, which is the ability to do a comic skit without a script. Just give him a prop and his imagination went wild. He was a riot as Mearth on "Mork and Mindy" (1978) and Robin referred to him as dad since he inspired him so. The other three were part of the cast in "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" (1963).
3. This comedian came into prominence as part of the cast of the night time comedy show "SCTV" (1976) ("Second City Television"), which was similar to "SNL" (1975) ("Saturday Night Live"). He later worked with several of his pals from both of those shows in the movies. He played a talking horse, a bob sledding coach and a dog-like character named "Barf". He even took a serious role in Oliver Stones's 1991 hit, "JFK". He had problems with his weight which led to his death from a heart attack. Who was he?

Answer: John Candy

The majority of the cast from "SCTV "and "SNL" made it big in the movies, either working solo or with their co-hosts. John Candy was no exception. He first starred with Tom Hanks in "Splash" (1981) and later with Bill Murray in "Stripes" (1984). The character Barf was from the 1987 spoof of "Star Wars" (1977) called "Spaceballs" in which he was supposed to be a Chewbacca-like figure.
4. This superstar comic got his start as a teenager at the Comedy Store, where he was discovered by Rodney Dangerfield. His first big break came when he was cast in the Fox comedy show, "In Living Color" (1990). When he entered the movie world, he gave us some of the most hilarious characters ever seen on the big screen. One of his most notable roles was that of a crazy detective who had something to do with animals. He also portrayed one of Batman's villians. He even was cast in a serious role in "Man On The Moon" (1999), as one of the stars of the hit TV show "Taxi" (1978). Who was this superstar comedian?

Answer: Jim Carrey

Ace Ventura was the crazy pet detective he portrayed. Carrey was brilliant in all his comedy roles, especially in "The Mask" (1994), "Liar Liar" (1997), "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000) and "Dumb and Dumber" (1994). In "Man on the Moon" (1999), he played Andy Kaufman from the hit TV show "Taxi" (1978). He portrayed the Riddler in "Batman Forever" (1995).
5. This legendary comic spent the first few years as a grade B movie actress but never making it big. It was in the 50s and 60s that she found her billing and became the star of what was to become, perhaps, the best sitcom of all time. She won four Emmys for this show that earned her the title "Queen Of Comedy". Who was this legendary comedian?

Answer: Lucille Ball

"I Love Lucy" (1951) is still shown in reruns all over the world. Lucy's ability as a slap stick comic will remain forever. The charcter continued into the 70s under different titles and she included her real life children, Lucy and Desi Arnaz Jr.
6. This funny guy made his mark as a classic stand up comic. He did movies as well and also recorded several Grammy winning comedy albums. He also played a regular character on a PBS children's show. But it was his Emmy winning HBO concerts that had audiences rolling in the aisles. His comic genius focused on word association. He is considered to be one of the ten best stand up comedians of all time. Who is he?

Answer: George Carlin

Carlin earned his mark in comedy firstly by giving us all his insight on "Seven Words You Can't Say On Television". Besides his HBO specials, he also toured all over America and did frequent shows in Las Vegas. He played Mr. Conductor on the PBS children's show, "Shining Time Station" (1989).
7. This superstar comic first made it big in the 70s, when he became the first person to play a gay character on TV, in the hit sitcom, "Soap" (1977). Later on he was part of the cast of "Saturday Night Live" (1978), where his most famous character was impersonating Fernando Lamas. He also became one of the most popular hosts of the Academy Awards show. In 2001 he produced and directed the 2001 made for TV movie "61*", based on the true life story of the 1961 homerun race between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Who is this multi-talented comedian?

Answer: Billy Crystal

"Billy, you look marvelous", as Fernando would say. Crystal's antics on the Oscars earned him several return performances as host, second only to Bob Hope. In 1986, Billy was instrumental in producing the annual charity event known as "Comic Relief", which raises money each year for the homeless in the U.S.

He recruited the aid of fellow comics Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg. "61*" earned him an Emmy nomination.
8. This comedian made a name for himself, in spite of being the brother of a famous comedian. He had a bit part in the 1983 Eddie Murphy hit, "Trading Places". One of his best roles was that of a cop who was upstaged by a German Shepherd dog. He also had a hit sitcom bearing his name. Who is this famous, comical brother?

Answer: Jim Belushi

Having a brother as big as John Belushi would have been hard for anyone to overcome. But Jim made his mark and showed he didn't have to ride on his brother's success. He was the guy in the gorilla suit on the train in "Trading Places" (1983). In "K-9" (1989) he met his match, dealing with the police dog known as Jerry Lee. He was the star of the sitcom "According To Jim" (2001).
9. This legendary comic may have been the first stand up comic as well as the first to work in what was referred to as a sitcom. He started as one of the first legends in radio comedy. His self-named TV variety program ran for 15 years. One of his most famous jokes was regarding his age. Who was this giant of comedy?

Answer: Jack Benny

Jack Benny paved the way for many great comics who followed him. He was one of those rare comics whose expressions could draw a laugh without him saying a word. His running joke was that whenever he was asked his age he would respond, "I am 39". This went on even when he was in his 60s. Although the other three answer choices lived longer, Jack helped make them famous.
10. This superstar comic was literally referred to as a clown. In fact he started out as a circus clown as a teenager. He worked in many entertainment genres including vaudeville, radio, broadway, film and television. He was best remembered for his TV variety show, in which he created several comical characters. including a tramp and a pair of cross-eyed seagulls. His forte of comedy was mime, which he used a lot in his skits. Who was this legendary clown?

Answer: Red Skelton

Red's TV show was one of the longest running shows of its kind. He captivated audiences as Freddie the Freeloader and the two seagulls Gertrude and Heathcliffe. In his autobiography, Groucho Marx rated Skelton in the same class as Charlie Chaplin. Red was strongly influenced by the famous French mime Marcel Marceau, who appeared several times on his show.
Source: Author RAgamer51

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