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Garlic Bread?! Trivia Quiz

So you think know everything about comedian Peter Kay? This is the quiz for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by mum2b12. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mum2b12

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,730

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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254

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is comedian Peter Kay's date of birth? Hint

8 May 1971

10 October 1972

2 July 1973

23 August 1974

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Peter Kay born? Hint

Great Lever

Walkden

Farnworth

Kearsley

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Question 3 of 10

3. Peter Kay wrote his own first notable TV programme. It was set in a social club run by wheelchair-bound Brian Potter. What was the name of this show? Hint

The Social

In the Club

Phoenix Nights

Potter Diaries

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Question 4 of 10

4. Peter Kay had a spinoff series, featuring the bouncer characters from a previous show, called 'Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere'. Who starred in this alongside Kay? Hint

Steve Coogan

David Walliams

Matt Lucas

Paddy McGuinness

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Question 5 of 10

5. Peter Kay is famous for his 'Garlic Bread?!' joke from his 'At the Top of the Tower' tour. In his tour at Manchester Arena, he adopted a new item of food for this joke. What was it? Hint

Potato cake

Carrot cake

Cheesecake

Mince pie

6. Peter Kay played a talent show winner on a spoof show called 'Britain's Got the Pop Factor... And Possibly a New Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice'. What was the name of his character? Hint

Peter Kay

John K Peters

Gemma Dawson

Geraldine McQueen

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Question 7 of 10

7. Peter Kay has regularly referred to a radio station in his projects. What is the name of this radio station? Hint

Bolton FM

Comedy FM

Radio Farnworth

Chorley FM

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Question 8 of 10

8. Peter Kay's live 'Tour That Didn't Tour - Tour' was the most successful stand-up comedy show at the time. How many tickets did the tour sell? Hint

400,000

Exactly 1 million

More than 1.2 million

About 1/2 a million

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Question 9 of 10

9. Before he became a comedian, Peter Kay held a lot of humble jobs. Which one of these places did he NOT work? Hint

bingo hall

rubbish tip

cash and carry

toilet roll factory

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Question 10 of 10

10. Peter Kay re-released Tony Christie's hit song 'Is This the Way to Amarillo', which became a UK number one hit. How many weeks did this song stay at number one in the UK? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is comedian Peter Kay's date of birth?

Answer: 2 July 1973

His birthname was Peter John Kay. His parents' names are Michael John Kay (died 1999) and Margaret Deirdre O'Neill.

2. Where was Peter Kay born?

Answer: Farnworth

He was born in Farnworth which is in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester (England). St John the Evangelist's Church is located in Farnworth.

3. Peter Kay wrote his own first notable TV programme. It was set in a social club run by wheelchair-bound Brian Potter. What was the name of this show?

Answer: Phoenix Nights

In 'Phoenix Nights', Kay played the characters Brian Potter and Max Bygraves. The sitcom originally ran from January 2001 to September 2002.

4. Peter Kay had a spinoff series, featuring the bouncer characters from a previous show, called 'Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere'. Who starred in this alongside Kay?

Answer: Paddy McGuinness

'Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere' followed the antics of two friends traveling around the country in a motor-home. The bouncer characters were originally seen in 'Phoenix Nights'.

5. Peter Kay is famous for his 'Garlic Bread?!' joke from his 'At the Top of the Tower' tour. In his tour at Manchester Arena, he adopted a new item of food for this joke. What was it?

Answer: Cheesecake

Peter Kay used this joke to mock his father's disgust for the combination of two different foods. The famous quote goes: 'Garlic bread! It's the future, I've tasted it.'

Answer: Geraldine McQueen

His fictional singer character Geraldine McQueen won the show. Geraldine released her hit single 'My Winners Song'.

7. Peter Kay has regularly referred to a radio station in his projects. What is the name of this radio station?

Answer: Chorley FM

Chorley FM is the fictional sponsor of 'Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere'. There is also a real Chorley FM in Lancashire, England.

8. Peter Kay's live 'Tour That Didn't Tour - Tour' was the most successful stand-up comedy show at the time. How many tickets did the tour sell?

Answer: More than 1.2 million

Originally the tour was limited to just the Manchester area so Kay could be near his family. However due to its popularity, he agreed to extend the tour.

Source: Wikipedia.org

9. Before he became a comedian, Peter Kay held a lot of humble jobs. Which one of these places did he NOT work?

Answer: rubbish tip

According to Wikipedia.org: "He took several menial jobs, including working in a toilet roll factory, a Netto supermarket, a cash and carry and a bingo hall, which later inspired episodes or sequences in 'That Peter Kay Thing'." As well as these jobs, Peter also worked as a mobile disc jockey.

10. Peter Kay re-released Tony Christie's hit song 'Is This the Way to Amarillo', which became a UK number one hit. How many weeks did this song stay at number one in the UK?

Answer: 7

The song came out on 14 March 2005. The song was a benefit for Comic Relief.

Source: Author mum2b12

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