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The Life of Sam Kinison Trivia Quiz

One of the greatest comedians of our time is Sam Kinison. He burst onto the scene and lived as he lived his act, full of fire and fury. This is a quiz on the man, the myth, the legend...Sam Kinison.

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

Author
Minister

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,301

Updated
Apr 16 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
820

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did Sam Kinison get his start as a stand-up? Hint

Yuck Yucks, Chicago

The Improv, New York

The Comedy Workshop, Houston TX

The Laff Stop, St Louis

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Sam Kinison's job before he became a comedian? Hint

Waiter

Bus Boy

Pentecostal preacher

Night Shift at Winchell's Doughnuts

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Question 3 of 10

3. Finish the line from one of Sam Kinison's famous routines..."If you want to stop world hunger, stop sending money. Send them______ instead.

Answer: ( Two words. With or without the hyphen - think moving)

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Question 4 of 10

4. At the end of his HBO special Kinison made a statement to those who knew him as a preacher...his car had a custom plate was it... Hint

Bite Me

Screw You

Oh Ohhh

EX-REV

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sam Kinison was a guitar player.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What song did Sam Kinison redo the lyrics to, in the process having a hit record?

Answer: (Two Words. Classic Song)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who gave Sam Kinison his first nation-wide exposure? Hint

Richard Pryor

Robin Williams

Gallagher

Rodney Dangerfield

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sam Kinison was arrested for having a loaded weapon in his baggage at an airport?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Sam Kinison's brother who was also his manager? Hint

Bill

Brian

Dave

Harold

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the episode of "Married With Children" in which Sam Kinison was a guest star? Hint

"My Guardian Angel"

"Oh OhhhhNot my Daughter"

"It's a Bundyful Life"

"The New Shoe Guy"

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 11 2024 : Guest 136: 8/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Oct 04 2024 : Guest 68: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did Sam Kinison get his start as a stand-up?

Answer: The Comedy Workshop, Houston TX

He got started in Houston, the workshop was in a seedy part of town next to a dry cleaners.

2. What was Sam Kinison's job before he became a comedian?

Answer: Pentecostal preacher

Kinison attended the Pinecrest Bible Training Center in New York, and was a preacher from approximately 1970-77.

3. Finish the line from one of Sam Kinison's famous routines..."If you want to stop world hunger, stop sending money. Send them______ instead.

Answer: U-Hauls

He said "send 'em U-hauls, tell 'em we take your family..your stuff and we'll take you where...THE FOOD IS!" and everyone was imitating him the next day!

4. At the end of his HBO special Kinison made a statement to those who knew him as a preacher...his car had a custom plate was it...

Answer: EX-REV

He told the world he was an ex-rev...this resulted in a backlash for his brother who was listed as executive producer, but was still in the ministry.

5. Sam Kinison was a guitar player.

Answer: True

He actually learned to shame his step-father who had mentally abused him.

6. What song did Sam Kinison redo the lyrics to, in the process having a hit record?

Answer: Wild Thing

Legend has it he only did Wild Thing because no one knew the lyrics to Jailhouse Rock.

7. Who gave Sam Kinison his first nation-wide exposure?

Answer: Rodney Dangerfield

He was part of Rodney Dangerfield's 'Young Comedians' Special.

8. Sam Kinison was arrested for having a loaded weapon in his baggage at an airport?

Answer: True

Once again life inspires art. After an affair, Sam told his girlfriend the truth, and she put a loaded weapon in suitcase.

9. Who was Sam Kinison's brother who was also his manager?

Answer: Bill

Bill was his name and he was also a minister.

10. What was the episode of "Married With Children" in which Sam Kinison was a guest star?

Answer: "It's a Bundyful Life"

It was "It's A Bundyful Life"....Sam played Al's guardian angel who sowed him how Peg and the kids would be if he was never born...They were all successful and happy and Al said no way and wanted to live...thereby giving Sam his wings...

Source: Author Minister

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