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Stand Up Trivia - The Great Comedians

written by: shimonbentzvi
 
This quiz deals with famous American comedians. They have been in movies and TV shows, hosted their own television shows, and written books. See if you can guess the comedian, after reading the clues.

Question 1:


"My favorite health club is the International House of Pancakes. Because no matter how much you weigh there will always be someone there who weighs 150 pounds more than you will ever weigh".
These words belong to what Jewish-American stand-up comedian, whose autobiography is entitled "Nothing's Sacred"?
Jim Hannigan
Jeff Foxworthy
Chris Rock
Lewis Black

Question 2:


This comedian and actor, one of the favourite guests of Howard Stern and Conan O'Brien, appeared in the movies "Robin Hood: Men in Tights", "Blue Streak", and "Half Baked".
Chris Rock
Craig Charles
Tom Cool
Dave Chappelle

Question 3:


This comedian, born in 1955 in Flint, Michigan, starred in the movies "The King of Comedy", "Hudson Hawk" and "The Apocalypse". She is also the author of the book "Confessions of a Pretty Lady ".
Jo Brand
Ellen Degeneres
Roseanne Barr
Sandra Bernhard

Question 4:


This Jewish American comedian from Bedford, New Hampshire, who is sometimes called "The Big S", has three sisters: an actress, a screenwriter and a Rabbi. She was a featured performer in the HBO sketch comedy show, "Mr. Show with Bob and David". What is her last name?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)


Question 5:


This Cambridge University graduate quit a job with Shell Oil in England to become a stand-up comedian. He was recruited by the Brittish Channel 4, to host the game shows "Distraction" and "Your Face or Mine?"
Jimmy Carr
Craig Ferguson
Jackie Danielson
Craig Charles

Question 6:


This tall comedian, a regular guest on the show "Tough Crowd" with Colin Quinn, acted in the 1994 ABC sitcom, "All-American Girl". She also won 2 Emmy Awards for writing and producing "The Rosie O'Donnell Show".
Elon Gold
David Brenner
Judy Gold
Elayne Boosler

Question 7:


This comedian, who starred in "Ten Things I Hate About You" as Dr. Walter Stratford, made the following observation about the difference between sexes: "You have nooo idea... the difference in sex drive, between a man and woman, is like the difference between shooting a bullet and throwing it!"
Elon Gold
Andy Richter
Jim Hannigan
Larry Miller

Question 8:


This comedian, born in Mexico but raised in East L.A., starred in films such as "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles", "A Cinderella Story" and "The World's Fastest Indian". Many of his comedy specials focus on serious issues of the Latino community.
Carlos Mencias
Paul Provenzano
Pablo Hernandez
Paul Rodriguez

Question 9:


This comedian, author of the humorous book "Yeah I Said It", won the 2001 award for Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic. She is known for her blunt observations on current events and on issues such as the difference between the sexes and races.
Wanda Sykes
Shirley Hemphill
Retta
Jan McInnis

Question 10:


This Jewish-American comedian, who studied drama at Yale University, became popular in the 1970s, with his extensive routines about the Watergate scandal.
Chris Rock
George Carlin
Robert Sclimmel
Robert Klein

 
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