Andrew Dipper

October’s Giggle Beats Comedy Quiz – The Answers

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Last night our comedy quiz returned to The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. Here are the answers, minus our music round. How would you have fared?

ROUND ONE: IN THE NEWS

  1. Which comedian last week admitted having snorted cocaine on a visit to Buckingham Palace? (A: Stephen Fry)
  2. A letter written by which comedian – best known as half of a double act – fetched £1400 at auction recently? (A: Stan Laurel)
  3. A student at Sunderland University has obtained a doctorate in which classic sitcom? (A: Only Fools and Horses)
  4. Which Python has complained that he felt “no excitement” while performing the group’s O2 reunion shows? (A: John Cleese)
  5. According to a Ticketmaster survey of “comedy-goers”, who is the UK’s favorite comedian? (A: Lee Evans)
  6. Which mobile game is to be turned into an animated film, featuring a host of comedy names amongst its cast? (A: Angry Birds)
  7. Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson is to receive the freedom of which city this week? (A: Liverpool)
  8. Last week saw the premier of a crossover between which two animated series? (A: Family Guy and The Simpsons)
  9. CBBC’s new incarnation of Danger Mouse will be voiced by which comedian and game-show presenter? (A: Alexander Armstrong)
  10. Which American comedian is to gig in Moscow later this month, performing a show titled “A Nigga Runs Through It”? (A: Reginald D Hunter)

ROUND TWO: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

  1. Who is the current host of Room 101? (A: Frank Skinner)
  2. Who did Peter Kay star alongside in the Phoenix Nights spin-off, Max and Paddy’s Road To Nowhere? (A: Paddy McGuiness)
  3. In Friends, which character has the middle name Muriel? (A: Chandler Bing)
  4. Which comedy duo were known as Derek and Clive? (A: Dudley Moore and Peter Cook)
  5. What was Mrs Slocombe’s first name? (A: Betty)
  6. Which double-act had a number one hit with `The Stonk` in 1991? (A: Hale and Pace)
  7. Which show did Mork & Mindy spin-off from? (A: Happy Days)
  8. What was the name of Frankie Howerd’s character in Up Pompeii? (A: Lurcio)
  9. Which comedy film star died during the making of the 1994 film, Wagon`s East? (A: John Candy)
  10. In Red Dwarf, what letter does Rimmer have on his forehead? (A: H)

ROUND THREE: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

  1. Which pop star sang Spirit in the Sky with The Kumars for Comic Relief? (A: Gareth Gates)
  2. Melvin Kaminsky is the real name of which Oscar award-winning comedy actor? (A: Mel Brooks)
  3. Which US sitcom has a theme tune called Thank You For Being A Friend? (A: The Golden Girls)
  4. What was the name of Victor Meldrew’s wife? (A: Margaret)
  5. Which comedian wrote the novel, Stark? (A: Ben Elton)
  6. On which TV comedy might you find the characters Jesse, Bob Fleming and Competitive Dad? (A: The Fast Show)
  7. Who was Bertie Wooster’s servant? (A: Reginald Jeeves we’ll accept Stephen Fry)
  8. In which sitcom might you see a horse called Hercules? (A: Steptoe and Son)
  9. Who played Balowski in The Young Ones? (A: Alexie Sayle)
  10. What was the name of the holiday camp in Hi-De-Hi? (A: Maplins)

ROUND FOUR: PICTURE ROUND

Ten faces from the world of comedy – we want you to name them…

  1. Mackenzie Crook
  2. Aziz Ansari
  3. Nick Frost
  4. Ben Miller
  5. Hugh Dennis
  6. Lena Dunham
  7. Rufus Hound
  8. Tina Fey
  9. Peter Sellers
  10. Margret Cho