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Quiz about Saturday Night Live Comedy Writers

"Saturday Night Live" Comedy Writers Quiz

"Saturday Night Live" ("SNL") has kept its comedy writers' room filled with top talent over the years. This quiz recalls some of the celebrity writing alumni of America's long-running sketch-comedy show.

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

Author
AuntSuz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
366,217

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
393

Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (6/10), Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 104 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I wrote for "The Harvard Lampoon" and "The Simpsons". In 1993, I got my first late-night talk show. According to the title of a documentary about me, I "Can't Stop". Who am I? Hint

Conan O'Brien

Stephen Colbert

Jimmy Kimmel

Larry David

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Question 2 of 10

2. I created and portrayed self-help guru Stuart Smalley in a series of "SNL" sketches and later on film. In 2009, I became a United States senator for the state of Minnesota. Who am I? Hint

Fred Thompson

Al Franken

Michael O'Donoghue

Jesse Ventura

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first woman to serve as head writer of "SNL", I co-anchored "Weekend Update" with Jimmy Fallon. Who am I? Hint

Tina Fey

Amy Poehler

Ana Gasteyer

Cecily Strong

4. Former "SNL" writer Adam McKay went on to direct and co-write films such as "Anchorman", "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby", and "Stepbrothers". Which "SNL" alum starred in these films and co-wrote the screenplays with McKay? Hint

Will Ferrell

Steve Carell

John C. Reilly

Cheri Oteri

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Question 5 of 10

5. I played the role of J.D. Lutz on "30 Rock". The character and I had a few things in common, including that Lutz was a writer for a late-night NBC sketch show. Who am I? Hint

Scott Adsit

Keith Powell

Judah Friedlander

John Lutz

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Question 6 of 10

6. The name of this "SNL" writer appeared in the opening of one of his most well-known recurring segments, "Deep Thoughts by ___". Who is the writer? Hint

Matt Foley

Jack Handey

Norm MacDonald

Kevin Nealon

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Question 7 of 10

7. You might know me from my work on "Mr. Show with Bob and David", "The Birthday Boys", and as Saul Goodman on "Breaking Bad". Who am I? Hint

Bryan Cranston

Brian Posehn

David Cross

Bob Odenkirk

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Question 8 of 10

8. On what American TV show did former "SNL" writer Michael Schur play a beet farmer named Mose? Hint

Parks and Recreation

Community

The Office

New Girl

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Question 9 of 10

9. Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945, I co-wrote the screenplay for "Caddyshack", a movie that featured several former "SNL" cast members including my younger brother. Who am I? Hint

Peter Aykroyd

Harold Ramis

Vincent Chase

Brian Doyle-Murray

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Question 10 of 10

10. Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone made up two-thirds of "The Lonely Island", a comedy team that created numerous "SNL Digital Shorts" between 2005-2011. Who was the third member of "The Lonely Island" who played Shy Ronnie in a series of digital shorts featuring Rihanna? Hint

Maya Rudolph

Jimmy Fallon

Andy Samberg

Tracy Morgan

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 16 2024 : Guest 67: 6/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 136: 8/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 104: 7/10
Nov 06 2024 : Bpriz: 4/10
Oct 05 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Sep 23 2024 : jmel2: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I wrote for "The Harvard Lampoon" and "The Simpsons". In 1993, I got my first late-night talk show. According to the title of a documentary about me, I "Can't Stop". Who am I?

Answer: Conan O'Brien

Among O'Brien's "SNL" sketches that made it to air were "Mr. Short-Term Memory", "The Girl Watchers" and "Nude Beach". O'Brien hosted "Late Night" from 1993 to 2009 and "The Tonight Show" from 2009 to 2010.

2. I created and portrayed self-help guru Stuart Smalley in a series of "SNL" sketches and later on film. In 2009, I became a United States senator for the state of Minnesota. Who am I?

Answer: Al Franken

Franken was a writer on the very first season of "SNL" in 1975. He wrote for and acted in the show from 1975 to 1980, and then again from 1985 to 1995.

3. The first woman to serve as head writer of "SNL", I co-anchored "Weekend Update" with Jimmy Fallon. Who am I?

Answer: Tina Fey

Fey joined the "SNL" writing staff in 1997; three years later she was promoted to head writer. Fey left the show in 2006 to develop "30 Rock", a show loosely based upon her experiences working on "SNL".

Answer: Will Ferrell

McKay wrote for "SNL" from 1995-2001, and was head writer for two seasons. McKay is credited with having written "Celebrity Jeopardy" and "Bill Brasky" and other "SNL" sketches in which Will Ferrell featured prominently.

5. I played the role of J.D. Lutz on "30 Rock". The character and I had a few things in common, including that Lutz was a writer for a late-night NBC sketch show. Who am I?

Answer: John Lutz

John Lutz was on "SNL" from 2003 to 2010. In 2014, Lutz reunited with "SNL" alum Seth Myers when he joined the writing staff of "Late Night with Seth Myers".

6. The name of this "SNL" writer appeared in the opening of one of his most well-known recurring segments, "Deep Thoughts by ___". Who is the writer?

Answer: Jack Handey

Jack Handey was a writer for over 180 episodes of "SNL" between 1985-2002. Other sketches of Handey's include "Happy Fun Ball", "Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car", and "Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer".

7. You might know me from my work on "Mr. Show with Bob and David", "The Birthday Boys", and as Saul Goodman on "Breaking Bad". Who am I?

Answer: Bob Odenkirk

Odenkirk's contributions to "SNL" include the sketches "Matt Foley: Motivational Speaker", "Lunch Lady Land", and "Bad Idea Jeans Guy". Odenkirk also helped create the HBO series "Mr. Show with Bob and David" (1995-1998).

8. On what American TV show did former "SNL" writer Michael Schur play a beet farmer named Mose?

Answer: The Office

Michael Schur wrote for "SNL" from 1997-2004. In addition to playing Mose on "The Office" (US) he wrote several episodes of the show. Schur is the creator of the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation", which has also starred "SNL" alum Amy Poehler.

9. Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945, I co-wrote the screenplay for "Caddyshack", a movie that featured several former "SNL" cast members including my younger brother. Who am I?

Answer: Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray, big brother of Bill, was a writer on "SNL" from 1977-1981. He was born Brian Murray but opted to use Doyle-Murray professionally. (The name Brian Murray was already taken by another actor.) From 1980-1981, Doyle-Murray was a "Weekend Update" anchor whose sign-off was, "Good night and good news".

Peter Aykroyd was an "SNL" writer and cast member, as was his older brother, Dan Aykroyd. However, the Aykroyds brothers were born in Canada and neither has a "Caddyshack" credit.

Harold Ramis co-wrote "Caddyshack" with Doyle-Murray and Douglas Kenney. Ramis also happens to be a Chicago native but wrote for "SCTV" not "SNL".

Former "SNL" cast member Chevy Chase starred in "Caddyshack". Vincent Chase is a character played by Adrian Grenier on the show "Entourage".

Answer: Andy Samberg

Schaffer, Taccone and Samburg were childhood friends who grew up in Berkeley, California. Besides "SNL", Samberg is known for his work on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine".

Source: Author AuntSuz

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