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Comedians Trivia Quiz

Here is a test of your knowledge of comedians. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
steiny1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,754

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6219

Last 3 plays: Fiona112233 (9/10), Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 216 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the male star of 'Your Show Of Shows'? Hint

Red Skelton

Woody Allen

Bob Hope

Sid Caesar

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the comedian who played the Cowardly Lion in 'The Wizard Of Oz'? Hint

Red Buttons

Phil Silvers

Bert Lahr

Steve Martin

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Canadian comedian is a noted impressionist?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname .. initials are RL)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was a regular on 'Hollywood Squares' from 1966 to 1979? Hint

Bill Cosby

Buddy Hackett

Paul Lynde

Don Rickles

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Question 5 of 10

5. What silent film star appeared in the 1931 film 'City Lights'? Hint

Buster Keaton

Bud Abbott

Oliver Hardy

Charlie Chaplin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these stand-up comedians was known in his prime for extremely insulting humor? Hint

Henny Youngman

Rodney Dangerfield

Don Rickles

Jack Benny

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played Barney Fife on 'The Andy Griffith Show'? Hint

Andy Griffith

Steve Allen

Jim Nabors

Don Knotts

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Question 8 of 10

8. What comedian of the 1930s was known for his wide mouth? Hint

Bert Lahr

Joe E. Brown

Jack Benny

Red Skelton

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Question 9 of 10

9. What meek-looking actor played Mr. Peepers on television? Hint

Tim Conway

Louis Nye

Wally Cox

Don Knotts

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Question 10 of 10

10. What sad-faced comic was a regular on 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'? Hint

Red Skelton

Fred Allen

Red Buttons

Pat Paulsen

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 03 2024 : Fiona112233: 9/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 136: 8/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 216: 9/10
Nov 15 2024 : GoodVibe: 6/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the male star of 'Your Show Of Shows'?

Answer: Sid Caesar

His female co-star was Imogene Coca.

2. Who was the comedian who played the Cowardly Lion in 'The Wizard Of Oz'?

Answer: Bert Lahr

One of our classic movies.

3. What Canadian comedian is a noted impressionist?

Answer: Rich Little

A talent who can be just about anybody through his impressions.

4. Who was a regular on 'Hollywood Squares' from 1966 to 1979?

Answer: Paul Lynde

He had the honor of being the center square for many years.

5. What silent film star appeared in the 1931 film 'City Lights'?

Answer: Charlie Chaplin

One of the great early comedians.

6. Which of these stand-up comedians was known in his prime for extremely insulting humor?

Answer: Don Rickles

All of them threw insults at one time or another, but Don was the king.

7. Who played Barney Fife on 'The Andy Griffith Show'?

Answer: Don Knotts

The meek, shaky officer of the law.

8. What comedian of the 1930s was known for his wide mouth?

Answer: Joe E. Brown

9. What meek-looking actor played Mr. Peepers on television?

Answer: Wally Cox

Nye and Knotts were 2 of Steve Allen's men on the street, and Tim played in 'McHale's Navy'.

10. What sad-faced comic was a regular on 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'?

Answer: Pat Paulsen

Source: Author steiny1

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