Added on October 6, 2014 Andrew Dipper

October’s Giggle Beats Comedy Quiz – The Answers

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

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

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

ROUND THREE: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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