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  "The Daily Show"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a general knowledge quiz featuring Comedy Central's "The Daily Show".
Average, 10 Qns, bighumm9, Oct 06 19
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  The Daily Show with Jon Stewart    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"The Daily Show" is a humor-based news show that reports on real events. It's my favorite show on TV, and one I never miss. Jon Stewart is comedic genius.
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trivia question Quick Question
When did "The Daily Show" first air?

From Quiz "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"





The Daily Show Trivia Questions
1. One of the weekly features of "The Daily Show" is "Back in Black". Who is the sharp-tongued comedian who hosts this segment?

From Quiz "The Daily Show"

Answer: Lewis Black

Lewis Black is a great political and topical comedian. He has a fantastic DVD that features 90 minutes of his stand-up.

2. When did "The Daily Show" first air?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: September 1996

The Daily Show is like a half hour version of "Weekend Update". It hails itself as a "fake news show"-- but for a fake news show, gets a lot of influential politicans on it!

3. "Daily Show" senior correspondent Stephen Colbert has a weekly bit that centers on religion. What is it called?

From Quiz "The Daily Show"

Answer: "This Week In God"

Stephen Colbert is also the voice in the hilarious "SNL" cartoon "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" and is a featured actor in Comedy Central's "Strangers with Candy".

4. Who was the first host of "The Daily Show"?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: Craig Kilborn

Craig Kilborn went on to have his own late night talk show.

5. Many men and women in politics are guests on "the Daily Show". What politician was not a guest on the show during the 2004 Presidential campaign?

From Quiz "The Daily Show"

Answer: George W. Bush

Jon Stewart tried to get the President on "The Daily Show" and promised he would be nice. He made this known on many occasions during the 2004 campaign.

6. What did the first host give Jon Stewart upon leaving the job?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: a phone book

Craig Kilborn put the phone book on Jon's chair to make fun of the fact that Jon is quite short, and might need it to make him appear taller.

7. What is the name of the book that "The Daily Show" cast released in 2004?

From Quiz "The Daily Show"

Answer: "America (The Book)"

"America (The Book)" is also available on audio CD narrarated by the cast of "The Daily Show". It is a comedic take on the history of democracy and the American government.

8. What was one of Jon's former jobs before hosting this show?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: standup comedian

One of his most famous routines was "Unleavened".

9. What is "The Daily Show's" title name for their updates on the War in Iraq?

From Quiz "The Daily Show"

Answer: "Messopotamia"

"The Daily Show" attempts to make the most serious situations funny and informative. From the 21st century US war in Iraq to the fall of Enron, "The Daily show" is there to mock it.

10. Jon often makes references to his quitting smoking. When did he do that?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: 2000

The comedy routine introduced him to drugs, drinking and smoking. He quit all those bad habits.

11. Which two correspondents got married?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: Steve Carrell and Nancy Walls

After season 4, Nancy Walls pretty much stopped doing pieces for the show. Correspondents Samantha Bee and Jason Jones were also married.

12. Who was the senior correspondent who covered the 2004 World Series victory of the Boston Red Sox?

From Quiz "The Daily Show"

Answer: Rob Corddry

Rob Corddry is also from Boston.

13. Where is the Daily Show studio located?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: New York, NY

It lends that certain indie cred to the show...=) Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Rob Corddry, and Steve Carrell all live in Manhattan.

14. This former senior correspondent used to host a weekly feature about food and cooking. What is his name?

From Quiz "The Daily Show"

Answer: Steve Carell

Steve Carrell's role in "Anchor Man" was hilarious. He played the mentally challenged weather man.

15. Which correspondent's segment is entitled "Back in Black"?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: lewis black

Lewis Black is also a standup comedian.

16. Who was the original host of "The Daily Show"?

From Quiz "The Daily Show"

Answer: Craig Kilborn

Craig Kilborn left "The Daily Show" to host "The Late Show" on CBS.

17. Which correspondent has the segment "Digital Watch"?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: Ed Helms

About progress and technology.

18. What year did Jon Stewart take over as the host of "The Daily Show"?

From Quiz "The Daily Show"

Answer: 1999

"The Daily Show" won 2 Emmys in 2003. The first award was Best Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program. The second was Best Variety, Music or Comedy Series.

19. Which correspondent has the segment "Global Earthwatch"?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: Samantha Bee

About the environment and natural disasters.

20. Which correspondent's segment is "Produce Pete"?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: Steve Carrell

Usually starts off innocently enough with a recipe, then descends into chaos. =)

21. In 2003, "The Daily Show" covered a certain event live. What event?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: the California recall

The show took a rather wry look at the recall, feeling that it was a sure go for Schwarzenegger. And it was.

22. What headline does "The Daily Show" use to cover the war with Iraq?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: Mess o Potamia

It was used all through the war, and afterward, during the reconstruction.

23. Which Democrat presidential 2004 candidate announced his or her candidacy on the show?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: John Edwards

While on the show months before, Edwards promised to announce his candidacy on the show in response to a joke from Jon. Much to Jon's surprise, Edwards really did come back to do just that! Jon: "You may have to do that again, on some other show, because...uh, I don't think it counts here." That was followed by Stephen Colbert's analysis of the announcement as a "campaign killer". =)

24. What was the ongoing headline used for the 2004 election?

From Quiz The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Answer: Indecision 2004

There was a hilarious segment with Colbert in which Colbert predicted Bush the winner by a landslide, as if it were the day of elections. Funny. Go to comedycentral.com-- all of the show's funniest clips are there. Thanks for taking the quiz!

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