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"In Living Color" Sketches Trivia Quiz

Due to popular demand, I have decided to create another quiz about "In Living Color."

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,588

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
390

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (9/10), stephedm (10/10), Guest 12 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Kelly Coffield played the female counterpart of what controversial comedian? Hint

George Carlin

Tommy Chong

Andrew Dice Clay

Lenny Bruce

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Question 2 of 10

2. What charity single was mocked in the "Career Aid" sketch? Hint

"We Are the World"

"That's What Friends are For"

"Do They Know It's Christmas?"

"Bangla Desh"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the "Background Guy" that appeared unexpectedly during newscasts or press conferences? Hint

Damon Wayans

David Alan Grier

Tommy Davidson

Jim Carrey

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Question 4 of 10

4. The character of Cheap Pete was done by a regular cast member.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the fifth season sketch that involved guests trading insults and his a repeat winner named T-Dog Jenkins?

Answer: (Two Words, omit "The")

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played obnoxious party animal Frenchie? Hint

David Alan Grier

Keenan Ivory Wayans

Tommy Davidson

Marlon Wayans

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Question 7 of 10

7. What were the names of the conjoined twins played by Damon and Keenan Ivory Wayans? Hint

Ken and Ben

Jim and Tim

Les and Wes

Ned and Ted

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Question 8 of 10

8. Kim Wayans played Tracy Chapman.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the "Homey Claus" sketch, what song did Homey trick the kids into mocking? Hint

"Deck the Halls"

"Here Comes Santa Claus"

"Jingle Bells"

"Silent Night"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played children's television show host Candy Cane? Hint

Alexandra Wentworth

T'Keyah Crystal Keyman

Kelly Coffield

Anne-Marie Johnson

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 15 2024 : Guest 136: 9/10
Oct 08 2024 : stephedm: 10/10
Sep 23 2024 : Guest 12: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Kelly Coffield played the female counterpart of what controversial comedian?

Answer: Andrew Dice Clay

Andrea Dice Clay's lines included: "Ya think that's easy to do when you're stacked like this?" and "The last time I saw something like that, it had an eraser at the end of it."

2. What charity single was mocked in the "Career Aid" sketch?

Answer: "We Are the World"

"Career Aid" was a parody of "Live Aid". The skit featured parodies of Willie Nelson, Yoko Ono, Stevie Wonder, and Cyndi Lauper. "Career Aid" contained celebrities who were no longer famous and sang "Forget the dying world, please help our careers."

3. Who played the "Background Guy" that appeared unexpectedly during newscasts or press conferences?

Answer: Jim Carrey

The last ever sketch on "In Living Color" was "Background Guy at the Haunted House" in May 1994.

4. The character of Cheap Pete was done by a regular cast member.

Answer: False

It was done by Chris Rock, who was a guest star during season five. Cheap Pete was the guy who objected paying more than $1.25 for anything.

5. What was the name of the fifth season sketch that involved guests trading insults and his a repeat winner named T-Dog Jenkins?

Answer: Dirty Dozens

Writer and comedian Nick Bakay was host Stu Dunfy. Jamie Foxx played T-Dog and Ed O'Neill appeared as himself being the all-time winner.

6. Who played obnoxious party animal Frenchie?

Answer: Keenan Ivory Wayans

Frenchie would turn any situation into a party, even an Alcoholic Anonymous meeting. He resembled Rick James and dressed like his living in the late 1970s with platform shoes, red pleather suit, sunglasses, gold chains, and a jheri curl.

7. What were the names of the conjoined twins played by Damon and Keenan Ivory Wayans?

Answer: Les and Wes

Les was a celebrity, while Wes was not famous and had a job unrelated to his celebrity brother.

8. Kim Wayans played Tracy Chapman.

Answer: True

Tracy Chapman would write a song based on observations, including a domestic dispute and an elderly man being hit by a bus. The song was to the tune of "Fast Car."

9. In the "Homey Claus" sketch, what song did Homey trick the kids into mocking?

Answer: "Silent Night"

Homey gave the kids less than favorable presents, including a stick and "Compton Carlotta" instead of Barbie. Homey would also show a boy what would happen if they joined a gang, which was to place his head in a sack and whack him repeatedly. At the end, the kids and Homey would sing:

Homey Claus: "Okay kids repeat after me. Silent night."
Kids: "Silent night."
Homey Claus: "Homey's night."
Kids: "Homey's night."
Homey Claus: "All was calm."
Kids: "All was calm."
Homey Claus: "All was bright... Bright like that damn light that cop shone in my face. He knew I didn't do it. He knew I didn't do it. I said back me up."
Kids: "All was bright... Bright like that damn light that cop shone in my face. He knew I didn't do it. He knew I didn't do it. I said back me up."
Little Girl: "He knew I didn't do it."

10. Who played children's television show host Candy Cane?

Answer: Alexandra Wentworth

Candy Cane was a woman whose problems included getting stood up on dates, but tries to act like Mr. Rogers on the show. She's infatuated with Jurassic Benny (Marc Wilmore), but he rejects her advances.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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