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The Style of Stiles Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz all about the hilarious comedian Ryan Stiles. Hope you enjoy!

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

Author
raidersruleall

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,476

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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263

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ryan Lee Stiles was born on April 22, 1959. In what city was he born? Hint

Vancouver, BC

Spokane, WA

Portland, OR

Seattle, WA

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Question 2 of 10

2. When he was ten, Ryan and his family moved to Richmond, BC. At the age of seventeen, Ryan dropped out of school to begin a career in comedy. In which of these clubs did he perform stand-up routines? Hint

Punchlines Comedy Club

Al's Comedy Club

The Comedy Store

The Comedy Cellar

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Question 3 of 10

3. While performing in Vancouver, Stiles met his future wife. What was her name? Hint

Shelly Carter

Jillian Wallace

Nancy Ericson

Patricia McDonald

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of Ryan's first big breaks in comedy came in 1986, when he successfully auditioned for a spot in what comedy ensemble? Hint

Just for Laughs

Notability

Gag Reflex

Second City

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1989 Ryan was offered a spot on a television show that would greatly increase his popularity as a comedian. Which show was this that he appeared on until 2003 and again in a reprisal? Hint

The Drew Carey Show

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Saturday Night Live

MadTV

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which of these popular movie parodies did Stiles make an appearance? Hint

Hot Shots!

Naked Gun

Airplane!

Police Academy

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1995 American audiences got their first good look at Ryan Stiles, after he joined the cast of the very popular sitcom, "The Drew Carey Show". What role did he play on the show? Hint

Steve Carey

Oswald Lee Harvey

Lewis Kiniski

Nigel Wick

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Question 8 of 10

8. On "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", Stiles holds which of these distinctions? Hint

Appearances in the most episodes

Only comedian to appear in both the British and American versions

Only person to guest host the show

Only comedian to appear as a woman in any clips

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Question 9 of 10

9. After Ryan and his family moved to Bellingham, WA, he opened his own improvisational comedy theater. What is the name of this theater? Hint

Upfront Theater

Ryan Stiles Improv Theater

Improvapalooza

Washington Improv Theater

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2002 Ryan was nominated for a major award for his work in comedy. What award was he nominated for? Hint

Tony Award

Grammy Award

Emmy Award

Academy Award

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ryan Lee Stiles was born on April 22, 1959. In what city was he born?

Answer: Seattle, WA

Stiles was the youngest of five children in his family. He was born to Sonny and Irene Stiles, who were both born in Canada.

Answer: Punchlines Comedy Club

Stiles performed at the Punchlines Comedy Club in Vancouver while working at his father's fish-processing plant to earn money. He also performed improv with the Vancouver TheatreSports League.

3. While performing in Vancouver, Stiles met his future wife. What was her name?

Answer: Patricia McDonald

Patricia was working at the Punchlines Comedy Club as a waitress when she and Ryan first met. They met in 1981 and were married in 1988.

4. One of Ryan's first big breaks in comedy came in 1986, when he successfully auditioned for a spot in what comedy ensemble?

Answer: Second City

His successful audition landed him a spot in Toronto's Second City ensemble. His work with this ensemble would later open other doors for him in the comedy world.

5. In 1989 Ryan was offered a spot on a television show that would greatly increase his popularity as a comedian. Which show was this that he appeared on until 2003 and again in a reprisal?

Answer: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Stiles appeared as a regular on the British show until 1998. After the British series ended in 1998, an American version began with Drew Carey as the host. Stiles remained a cast member on the show and was a regular on the new version until 2003. It was rebooted for a while with a different host.

6. In which of these popular movie parodies did Stiles make an appearance?

Answer: Hot Shots!

Ryan appeared as 'Mailman' Farnham in the movie. He also appeared in the movie's sequel, "Hot Shots! Part Deux", as Rabinowitz.
Starring Charlie Sheen as the ace, bit troubled, fighter pilot, "Hot Shots!" parodies Tom Cruise's "Top Gun".

7. In 1995 American audiences got their first good look at Ryan Stiles, after he joined the cast of the very popular sitcom, "The Drew Carey Show". What role did he play on the show?

Answer: Lewis Kiniski

Lewis is one of Drew's best friends on the show. He works as a janitor at DrugCo and is a habitual underachiever. Stiles worked on the show until its final episode aired in 2004.

8. On "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", Stiles holds which of these distinctions?

Answer: Appearances in the most episodes

Ryan appeared in 76 of 136 episodes in the British series and all the episodes of the American version. Colin Mochrie also appeared in all episodes of the American version, but Stiles joined the British version's cast one season before Colin.

9. After Ryan and his family moved to Bellingham, WA, he opened his own improvisational comedy theater. What is the name of this theater?

Answer: Upfront Theater

The Upfront Theater opened for the first time on August 13, 2004. The Theater is run mostly by volunteers and has won such awards as the Mayors Arts Award and the Best Theater Award in 2006.

10. In 2002 Ryan was nominated for a major award for his work in comedy. What award was he nominated for?

Answer: Emmy Award

Stiles was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for his work on "Whose Line Is It Anyway". He lost the award to Sting, but fellow cast member Wayne Brady won the award the following year.

Source: Author raidersruleall

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