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George Carlin "Back in Town" Trivia Quiz

'Back in Town' was George Carlin's first return to the stage after a four year hiatus. Like usual, this was an hour long special on the HBO network.

A multiple-choice quiz by minardifan. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
minardifan

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
171,953

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
1512

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. Where was 'Back in Town' filmed? Hint

Madison Square Garden, NYC

Carnegie Hall

New Jersey Union Theatre, NJ

Beacon Theatre, NYC

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Question 2 of 20

2. In what year was 'Back in Town' filmed? Hint

1996

1992

1995

1999

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Question 3 of 20

3. According to Carlin, pro-life conservatives only become interested in you when you reach ____? Hint

adulthood

puberty

military age

high school leaving age

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Question 4 of 20

4. 'People say life begins at conception. I say life began a ____ years ago.' Hint

million

billion

hundred thousand

four thousand

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Question 5 of 20

5. Until what age does Carlin say he was a Catholic? Hint

The Age of Good Sense

The Age of Reason

The Age of Thought

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Question 6 of 20

6. While Carlin discusses the sanctity of life, he mentions four names of people who are dead to prove the sanctity of life is self-interest. Who does Carlin NOT mention? Hint

Mussolini

Richard Nixon

JFK

Abbott and Costello

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who does Carlin think the government should start executing, instead of drug dealers? Hint

Drug users

Bankers

Politicians

Drug farmers

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Question 8 of 20

8. 'If you look at the polls, the people want capital punishment and they want _________.' Hint

safe schools

a balanced budget

more jails

more executions

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Question 9 of 20

9. 'Cleanliness, right next to ______.' Hint

Goodness

Evilness

Faithlessness

Godliness

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Question 10 of 20

10. 'There ought to be a government booklet on where to stick it. Now that I think of it, there is. They send it to you on ____.' Hint

August 15

April 15

July 15

May 15

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Question 11 of 20

11. According to George Carlin, who would be the sponsor of boiling people in oil? Hint

Macaroni

Mobil

Crisco

Shell

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Question 12 of 20

12. What does Carlin NOT mention when discussing things that are better than sliced bread? Hint

Pyramids

Lava Lamp

Great Wall of China

Colosseum

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Question 13 of 20

13. 'Undisputed ____ champion. If it's undisputed, what's all the fighting about?' What boxing division is Carlin talking about? Hint

Middleweight

Heavyweight

Lightweight

Featherweight

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Question 14 of 20

14. August _____ was the only time Carlin felt fine and dandy, at the same time? Hint

1966

1982

1974

1965

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Question 15 of 20

15. 'We just put Dave in the mental hospital. He was ______' Hint

fine and dandy

a special person

a happy camper

more than happy

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Question 16 of 20

16. The final section of the show, titled 'Free Floating Hostility' pokes fun at how many minor cultural items?

Answer: ( Number between 20 and 30)

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Question 17 of 20

17. When discussing bad hair days, who does Carlin NOT mention? Hint

Adolf Hitler

Daniel Boone

Lewis and Clark

Custer

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Question 18 of 20

18. When discussing the Baby Boomers, Carlin states that they sold rock n' roll for products. Which product is NOT mentioned? Hint

Pasta Machines

Microwaves

Stairmasters

Soy Bean Futures

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who does Carlin choose not to criticise during his hostility skit? Hint

People with Needs

Guys with Earrings

Athletes

Politicians

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Question 20 of 20

20. On election day, Carlin says he will do what? Hint

Go out, not vote

Stay home

Vote

Go on a shooting rampage

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was 'Back in Town' filmed?

Answer: Beacon Theatre, NYC

'Back in Town' was the second time in a row Carlin had played at the Beacon Theatre. 'Back in Town' was his 10th HBO special.

2. In what year was 'Back in Town' filmed?

Answer: 1996

'Back in Town' was filmed in 1996, Carlin's first HBO special since 'Jammin' in New York' which was filmed at the same place in 1992. This smash-hit was followed by 'You Are All Diseased' in 1999.

3. According to Carlin, pro-life conservatives only become interested in you when you reach ____?

Answer: military age

'Pro-life conservatives want live babies so they can grow up to be dead soldiers.' As usual, Carlin was already pushing the boundaries with his comedy.

4. 'People say life begins at conception. I say life began a ____ years ago.'

Answer: billion

'And it's a continuous process. It just keeps rolling and rolling and rolling along.' Carlin then goes on to discuss carbon atoms and just maybe we shouldn't be burning all that coal!

5. Until what age does Carlin say he was a Catholic?

Answer: The Age of Reason

'Catholics, which I was until the age of reason.'
'Don't look for consistency in religion'.
Like usual, Carlin provides some rather controversial comments, but in context, they are very funny.

6. While Carlin discusses the sanctity of life, he mentions four names of people who are dead to prove the sanctity of life is self-interest. Who does Carlin NOT mention?

Answer: Richard Nixon

'You want to know where the sanctity of life came from? We made it up! Why? Because we're alive. Self interest.'

7. Who does Carlin think the government should start executing, instead of drug dealers?

Answer: Bankers

'Drug dealers aren't afraid to die. They are already killing each other on the streets. We should start executing the bankers who launder the drug money.' Carlin is of the opinion that if they start executing bankers, the drug rate would drop pretty quick.

8. 'If you look at the polls, the people want capital punishment and they want _________.'

Answer: a balanced budget

Apparently the people are rather easy to please considering they are being bought off by the upper 1%.

9. 'Cleanliness, right next to ______.'

Answer: Godliness

Carlin would discuss the obsession with hygeine in 'You Are all Diseased' but is discussing the obsession with cleanliness when talking about catapulting felons into brick walls ....

10. 'There ought to be a government booklet on where to stick it. Now that I think of it, there is. They send it to you on ____.'

Answer: April 15

In the United States yearly income tax returns submitted by every American, are due to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by April 15th of every year. Income Taxes need to be filed whether the individual is receiving money back from the IRS or owes the IRS money.

The forms all Americans need to filled out are ususally sent out in January of every year, for the previous year's taxes. Also, if April 15th is not a good enough deadline for any American, they can file an extension with their accountant or call the IRS for more information.

11. According to George Carlin, who would be the sponsor of boiling people in oil?

Answer: Crisco

'Boiling people in oil. Another rich tradition. SPONSOR - CRISCO! Hey, why not french-fry a couple of them? French-fried felons! How about dipping a guy in egg batter, just for a goof.'

12. What does Carlin NOT mention when discussing things that are better than sliced bread?

Answer: Colosseum

'The greatest thing since sliced bread. So this is it folks? A couple of hundred thousand years. The Pyramids, Panama Canal, the Great Wall of China, even a lava lamp is better than sliced bread. What's so good about it? You get a knife, slice the thing!'

13. 'Undisputed ____ champion. If it's undisputed, what's all the fighting about?' What boxing division is Carlin talking about?

Answer: Heavyweight

It's not the only sport Carlin pokes fun at. He also takes a swipe at Christian athletes 'Who praise Jesus whenever they win, but never mention his name when they lose.'

14. August _____ was the only time Carlin felt fine and dandy, at the same time?

Answer: 1965

'One time. In 1965. August, for about an hour, I was both fine and dandy at the same time. But nobody asked me how I was. I consider it a missed opportunity.'

15. 'We just put Dave in the mental hospital. He was ______'

Answer: more than happy

According to Carlin, being 'more than happy' is a severe mental problem. Which is why Dave is put into the hospital.

16. The final section of the show, titled 'Free Floating Hostility' pokes fun at how many minor cultural items?

Answer: 24

'This next section of the show is titled Free Floating Hostility, 24 minor cultural items I'm bored with and tired of. So be prepared for a little random anger.'

17. When discussing bad hair days, who does Carlin NOT mention?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

'It's a good thing Lewis and Clark never had a bad hair day. Or Daniel Boone. Custer? He had a real bad hair day, but he had it coming!'

18. When discussing the Baby Boomers, Carlin states that they sold rock n' roll for products. Which product is NOT mentioned?

Answer: Microwaves

'They sold rock n' roll to television a long time ago, so they could buy pasta machines, and stairmasters, and soy bean futures.'

19. Who does Carlin choose not to criticise during his hostility skit?

Answer: Politicians

'You know what I say to people who say their needs aren't being met? Drop some of your needs.'
'Guys, you know the things with the earring? It's over. It was meant to anger the squares. The squares are wearing them now!'

20. On election day, Carlin says he will do what?

Answer: Stay home

'On election day, I stay home. Voting is meaningless. This country was bought, sold and paid for a long time ago.'

Source: Author minardifan

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