Play: February’s Giggle Beats Quiz
Images: JoWhereToGo
On Sunday our comedy quiz night returned to The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. Here are the questions, minus our music round. How would you have fared?
ROUND ONE: IN THE NEWS
- Josh Widdicombe is to pilot his own BBC Three sitcom about three twenty-something flatmates – but which notoriously grouchy stand-up will play their landlord?
- Which TV comedian has said he won’t have fellow stand-ups on his new BBC One chat show – because he wants to provide all the comedy himself?
- Ellen Degeneres is to co-produce a new comedy show for NBC, called One Big what?
- Which comedian has landed a role in the next series of 24 as the British prime minister?
- After collecting a gong at the National Television Awards last week, which show creator said, “I really do respect critics – I know they’ve got a job to do… But as long as you’re writing little columns in mickey mouse giveaway newspapers, fuck off”?
- Al Murray found out this week that he is related to which British politician?
- Which comic is to stand as a Euro-MP – despite admitting there is ‘no way’ he should be a politician?
- Who won last week’s Celebrity Big Brother?
- Only Fools and Horses is returning – but just for Sport Relief. Which footballer joined David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst to film the Only Fools And Horses ‘comeback’ sketch last month?
- True or false: Would I Lie To You? has been named the best comedy show of 2013.
ROUND TWO: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
- Which race destroyed the Earth in The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy?
- What is the name of David Brent’s opposite number in the US Office, played by Steve Carrell?
- Who is Chris Sievey better known as?
- Grace and Favour was a spin-off of which British sitcom?
- Which of the following characters were not played by Hugh Laurie throughout the Blackadder series: Prince Ludwig The Indestructible, Lord Percy Percy, Lieutenant George, Prince Regent.
- Which sketch team brought us the ministry of silly walks?
- Who used to perform as Professor Yaffle Chuckabutty, Operatic Tenor and Sausage-Knotter?
- What was the name of the village in the League of Gentlemen radio series?
- Cosmic Jam, Tinselworm and Part Troll are shows from which stand-up?
- In which series of comedy films would you find the employment agency ‘Helping Hands Ltd?’
ROUND THREE: SILENT COMEDY
- Silent comedy star Joseph Frank Keaton was better known by which name?
- Which British comedian’s love of silent comedy has seen him produce a documentary series, tour show and book on the subject?
- Which of the following films was not directed by Charlie Chaplin; The Kid, The General, or Modern Times?
- Soon to be seen on the big screen, Ardman Studios’ silent creation Shaun is what sort of animal?
- The Boy With Tape On His Face hails from which country?
- The BBC’s new silent comedy, Pompidou, will star which comedy actor?
- Released in 1976, Silent Movie was a satirical comedy film co-written, directed by, and starring which US comedy legend?
- Silent comedy character Mr Bean is played by which comedian?
- In which dark sitcom did Reece Shearsmith appear as character Silent Singer?
- Laurel and Hardy short Duck Soup shares its title with another film starring which family comedy act?
ROUND FOUR: PICTURE ROUND
The Giggle Beats Comedy Quiz takes place every first Sunday at The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. The next show is 2 March. 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.
