Added on March 5, 2014  Andrew Dipper

Answers: March’s Giggle Beats Quiz

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On Sunday our comedy quiz night 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 film, famous for being the first to feature audible flatulence, turned 40 last month? (Blazing Saddles)
  2. Just announced this week, which divisive British sitcom is to be made into a cartoon? (A: Mrs Brown’s Boys)
  3. Last month marked how many years since Bill Hicks’ death? (A: 20)
  4. Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson resurrected which Fast Show characters at the Stand Up for Felix Dexter Foundation charity gig last month? (Ted and Ralph)
  5. Which actress and comedian this week announced her first ever solo tour, with a show based around her life and career? (A: Dawn French)
  6. Which award-winning stand-up is to take over as host of Radio 4 Extra’s Newsjack from Justin Edwards when the new series returns next week? (A: Romesh Ranganathan)
  7. Ghostbusters star Harold Ramis died this week aged 69. But which Ghostbuster did he play? (A: Egon Spengler)
  8. Ross Noble, Phill Jupitus and Kathryn Williams recorded a panel show pilot at The Stand this afternoon. What was it called? (A: The Dinner Party)
  9. Over 60 comedians are attempting to set a new record for the longest ever stand-up gig. But how many hours does it need to be to break the previous record? (A: 83)
  10. Which comedian this week released the first episode of their free online stand-up series, The Meaning Of Life? (A: Richard Herring)

ROUND TWO: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

  1. What was the name of the ship’s computer in Red Dwarf? (A: Holly)
  2. Who is Royston Vasey better known as? (A: Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown)
  3. Sitcom Eastbound and Down centres on a former professional player of which sport? (Baseball)
  4. Fierce Creatures is the sequel to which 1988 comedy film? (A Fish Called Wanda)
  5. Which TV comedian found his way to the top of the UK music singles chart in March 2005 alongside Tony Christie? (A: Peter Kay)
  6. What is the name of Nile Crane’s never-seen wife in Frasier? (A: Maris Crane)
  7. 2007 film Magicians starred which comedy double act? (Mitchell and Webb)
  8. Who created Algernon the Rasta and the Reverend NatWest? (A: Lenny Henry)
  9. Which legendary silent comic actor started his career as understudy for Charlie Chaplin? (A: Stan Laurel)
  10. In 1964, which British comedy actor became the first man to appear on the cover of Playboy? (Peter Sellers)

ROUND THREE: WHO BOOKS THIS?

We’re going to give you the titles of 10 comedy autobiographies – and we want you to tell us who wrote them.

  1. On The Road (A: Frank Skinner)
  2. Harpo Speaks! (A: Harpo Marx)
  3. Bigger Than Hitler, Better Than Christ (A: Rik Mayall)
  4. Rude Kids (A: Chris Donald)
  5. Dancing in the Moonlight (A: Ronnie Barker)
  6. Me: Moir (A: Jim Moir/Vic Reeves)
  7. Pigs Might Fly (A: Barry Cryer)
  8. Last Words (A: George Carlin)
  9. Bonkers: My Life in Laughs (A: Jennifer Saunders)
  10. Is It Just Me? (A: Miranda Hart)

ROUND FOUR: PICTURE ROUND

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

  1. Bridget Christie
  2. Rhys Darby
  3. Morgana Robinson
  4. Alexei Sayle
  5. Chris Morris
  6. Richard Ayoade
  7. Mitch Benn
  8. Kenneth Williams
  9. Zoe Lyons
  10. Lynda Baron

The Giggle Beats Comedy Quiz takes place every first Sunday at The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. The next show is 6 April. Entry is £2, and prizes include a three-course meal for two at The Stand bistro, comedy tickets, DVDs and more. Reserve your team by calling The Stand box office on 0844 693 3336.

by Andrew Dipper