Stand-Up Legends: Test Your Comedy Knowledge

1


Idyllic via DISCORD

Idyllic via DISCORD

Created 7/9/2024

13

62.05%

Q & A


Share This Quiz

Sources

https://www.standupcomedyclinic.com/the-best-way-to-write-a-comedy-act-if-youre-an-absolute-newbie/
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mrloganrhoades/a-complete-ranking-of-almost-every-single-mitch-hedberg-joke
https://www.reddit.com/r/Standup/comments/13cblvy/matt_rife_is_not_funny_and_is_a_comedian_for_npcs/
https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Trevor-Noah-famous-five-facts

How well do you know the legends of stand-up comedy? This quiz will test your knowledge on the greatest comedians and their unforgettable routines. From classic punchlines to groundbreaking performances, see if you can ace our trivia challenge!

How well do you know the legends of stand-up comedy? This quiz will test your knowledge on the greatest comedians and their unforgettable routines. From classic punchlines to groundbreaking performances, see if you can ace our trivia challenge!

1. Who was known for their famous 'Dead Parrot' sketch with Monty Python?

John Cleese
Eric Idle
Michael Palin
Graham Chapman

2. Which Canadian comedian is known for observational humor and 'Live at the Met'?

Eddie Izzard
Russell Peters
Trevor Noah
Michael McIntyre

3. Which entertainer was known for integrating mime and sound effects into their routines, particularly in the 1960s and 70s?

Sam Kinison
Bill Cosby
Robin Williams
Steve Martin

4. Who was the first comedian to famously use the phrase 'The seven words you can never say on television' in a routine?

George Carlin
Lenny Bruce
Sam Kinison
Richard Pryor

5. Which British comedian was known for their routine 'I Am Not Insane!' and other surreal humor?

John Cleese
Eddie Izzard
Rowan Atkinson
Billy Connolly

6. Who is known for the routine 'The Aristocrats', an infamous joke among comedians?

Gilbert Gottfried
Bob Saget
George Carlin
Jerry Seinfeld

7. Which comedian, known for a surreal and dry wit, had a routine about 'A dog with a broken leg trying to walk'?

Mitch Hedberg
Eddie Izzard
Demetri Martin
Steven Wright

8. Who made a significant impact on comedy with their routine 'No Respect'?

Jack Benny
Don Rickles
Henny Youngman
Rodney Dangerfield

9. Which comedian's album 'Hilarious' won a Grammy and is known for a caustic sense of humor?

John Mulaney
Louis C.K.
Patton Oswalt
Jim Gaffigan

10. Which comedian is known for the special 'Delirious' and their impressions of family members?

Chris Rock
Richard Pryor
Robin Williams
Eddie Murphy

11. Which comic is famous for their routine 'Weed and Whites'?

Redd Foxx
Dave Chappelle
Richard Pryor
George Carlin

12. Which comedian joked about their struggles with Catholic guilt in the album 'Class Clown'?

George Carlin
Jim Jefferies
Sam Kinison
Louis C.K.

13. Who performed a famous routine about raising their five kids on 'Bill Cosby: Himself'?

Jerry Seinfeld
Bill Cosby
Louis C.K.
Bob Newhart

14. Which comedian is known for their routine 'Let's Go Camping!' and uses exaggerated storytelling?

Billy Connolly
Robin Williams
Richard Pryor
John Cleese

15. Who was a prominent figure in the anti-comedy movement and known for their 'Mighty Mouse' routine?

Paul Reubens
Steve Martin
Andy Kaufman
Steven Wright