Answers: April’s Giggle Beats Comedy Quiz
On Sunday our comedy quiz night returned to The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. Here are the answers, minus our music round. How did you get on?
ROUND ONE: IN THE NEWS
- Sky Arts announced last week they are ordering a second series of which ensemble comedy series? (A: Psychobitches)
- Simon Nye has announced he is to write a new sitcom, set in a hotel, but which 1990s sitcom is he most famous for? (A: Men Behaving Badly)
- Last month, who ran up a £3500 bar tab after buying drinks for his audience when he ran late for a gig? (A: Jason Manford)
- Which British comedy actress is to star in a new Hollywood film from the director of Bridesmaids? (A: Miranda Hart)
- Which comedian is to release the first volume of his memoirs this autumn? (A: Omid Djalili)
- Muppets Most Wanted, released last week, features songs by one half of which musical comedy double act? (A: Flight of the Conchords)
- The brand new Museum of Comedy opens this month in which city? (A: London)
- Which controversial comedian announced this week he will author a series a children’s books entitled Trickster Tales? (A: Russell Brand)
- Sky Atlantic are to screen a sitcom named after and set in which Californian hotbed of technology? (A: Silicon Valley)
- Which comic won Best Tour Show at this year’s Chortle Awards? A: Harry Hill, B: Micky Flanagan or C: Bo Burhnam. (A: Micky Flanagan)
ROUND TWO: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
- News of the World by The Jam is the theme tune to which panel show? (A: Mock the Week)
- Chandler Bing and Krusty the Clown share which birth defect? (A: Third nipple)
- Which TV comedy’s second series featured a deadly epidemic of nosebleeds? (A: The League of Gentlemen)
- Which 1996 sitcom marked the first collaboration of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson? (A: Asylum)
- In Gavin and Stacey, which Essex town does Gavin come from? (A: Billerickay)
- Which guest on Have I Got News For You was replaced at the last minute by a block of lard? (A: Roy Hattersly)
- Indie horror film Stitches stars which comedian as a murderous, undead clown? (A: Ross Noble)
- In which sketch show would you find characters Ed Winchester, Unlucky Alf and Colin Hunt? (A: The Fast Show)
- Man to Man with Dean Learner was a spin-off of which comedy show? (A: Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace)
- In which 80s comedy did Rik Mayall appear as Lord Flashheart? (A: Blackadder)
ROUND THREE: CATCHPHRASE
We’re going to give you catchphrases from ten comedy shows. One point will be awarded for the show, and a bonus point if you can name the character.
- Don’t Mention the War! (A: Basil Fawlty – Fawlty Towers)
- I’ve made a huge mistake… (A: Gob Bluth – Arrested Development)
- I was very, very drunk… (A: Rowley Birkin – The Fast Show)
- It’s all done in the best possible taste! (A: Cupid Stunt – The Kenny Everett Television Show)
- Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once… (A: Michelle Dubois – ‘Allo ‘ Allo)
- This is an outrage! (A: Tony Harrison – The Mighty Boosh)
- You wouldn’t let it lie! (A: Vic Reeves – Vic Reeves’ Big Night Out)
- What a fucking liberty. (A: Nana – The Catherine Tate Show)
- Pretty, pretty, pretty… pretty good. (A: Larry David – Curb Your Enthusiasm)
- You dirty old man. (A: Harold Steptoe – Steptoe and Son)
ROUND FOUR: PICTURE ROUND
Ten faces from the world of comedy – we want you to name them…
- Arthur Smith
- Paul Sinha
- Julia Davis
- Luisa Omeilan
- Graham Linehan
- Joan Rivers
- Andi Osho
- David Letterman
- Harry Shearer
- Miles Jupp
Think you know your comedy? The Giggle Beats Comedy Quiz takes place every first Sunday at The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. The next show is 4 May at 5pm. 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.
