Stand and Deliver: The Stand-Up Quiz
Stand-up comedy turns one person, one microphone and a room full of strangers into one of the most daring art forms there is.
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Laaj 1
Before stand-up took off, comedians honed solo acts in vaudeville in the US. What was its British counterpart?
- Burlesque
- Music hall
- Cabaret
- Pantomime
Laaj 2
In which city was Lenny Bruce convicted of obscenity in 1964 after a nightclub performance?
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- New York City
- San Francisco
Laaj 3
George Carlin's "Seven Words" routine led to a 1978 Supreme Court case. Who was the defendant?
- NBC
- Carlin himself
- Atlantic Records
- Pacifica Foundation
Laaj 4
On Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, what was the ultimate sign a young comic had made it?
- Being invited to the couch
- Getting a standing ovation
- Hosting a segment
- Being booked twice in a month
Laaj 5
Which Richard Pryor album, released in 1974, won the Grammy for Best Comedy Recording?
- Bicentennial N****r
- Is It Something I Said?
- That N****r's Crazy
- Live on the Sunset Strip
Laaj 6
At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which award is widely seen as the top prize for comedy?
- The Perrier Comedy Award's successor, the Edinburgh Comedy Award
- The Golden Rose
- The Just for Laughs Trophy
- The Fringe First Award
Laaj 7
What is a "callback" in stand-up comedy?
- Asking the audience to repeat a line
- Booking a comedian for a second show
- Referring back to an earlier joke in the set
- Answering a heckler
Laaj 8
The Comedy Store, a legendary club that launched many careers, is on which famous street?
- Broadway in New York
- Michigan Avenue in Chicago
- Bourbon Street in New Orleans
- Sunset Strip in Los Angeles
Laaj 9
In 2016, Netflix reportedly paid about $40 million for two specials from which comedian?
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Chris Rock
- Kevin Hart
- Amy Schumer
Laaj 10
Who was the first person to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, in 1998?
- Richard Pryor
- Carol Burnett
- George Carlin
- Steve Martin
