Welcome to the Monthly Comedy Quiz page of A Rich Comic Life.  First of all, here are the answers to last month’s quiz:

AUGUST 2023 – THE EDINBURGH FRINGE

1b) 1947

2c) Flyers

3a) Jason Byrne

4c) Mervyn Stutter

5d) Gilded Balloon

6a) Ronnie Golden

7c) The Perrier Awards

8b) Phoebe Waller Bridge

9d) An upside down purple cow’s head theatre

10d) 50

The following quiz ( which ahas been featured on the British Comedy Guide website: Edinburgh Fringe Quiz – British Comedy Quiz – British Comedy Guide) is just for fun and will be updated each month to concentrate on a particular topic to do with the world of comedy.  Please complete the 10 questions by clicking the checkbox next to your answer (without looking at the internet) and submit the quiz by clicking the Finish button.  I hope you enjoy the monthly quiz…

A RICH COMIC LIFE: MONTHLY COMEDY QUIZ

SEPTEMBER 2023 – SCOTTISH, WELSH AND IRISH COMEDIANS

Results

#1. What is the name of Irish comedian Ed Byrne’s 2023 tour?

Tragedy Plus Time

Tragedy Plus Time

Happiness Minus Time

Happiness Minus Time

Sadness Divided by Time

Sadness Divided by Time

Anger Multiplied by Time

Anger Multiplied by Time

#2. What is the name of Irish comedian Aisling Bea’s channel 4 comedy series?

This Way Down

This Way Down

This Way In

This Way In

This Way Up

This Way Up

This Way Out

This Way Out

#3. The Irish comedian Jarlath Regan’s popular podcast is called what?

An Irishman in Britain

An Irishman in Britain

An Irishman Abroad

An Irishman Abroad

An Irishman At Home

An Irishman At Home

An Irishman in The World

An Irishman in The World

#4. What is the name of Billy Connolly’s most recent best-selling autobiography?

Windswept & Interesting

Windswept & Interesting

Before You Judge A Man, Walk A Mile In His Shoes

Before You Judge A Man, Walk A Mile In His Shoes

It’s Always The First Place You Look

It’s Always The First Place You Look

I’m Famous For My Bottom Dances

I’m Famous For My Bottom Dances

#5. Comic legend Tommy Cooper got the idea to wear his famous Fez from where?

On stage in Wales, he saw a member of the audience wearing a fez

On stage in Wales, he saw a member of the audience wearing a fez

On stage in London, he wore a fez after seeing it in a magic shop window

On stage in London, he wore a fez after seeing it in a magic shop window

On stage in Cairo, He borrowed a fez from a passing waiter

On stage in Cairo, He borrowed a fez from a passing waiter

On stage in Scotland, he used a fez as a part of a magic trick

On stage in Scotland, he used a fez as a part of a magic trick

#6. Early in Rob Brydon’s career, the Welsh comedian’s alter ego was who?

Walter Barrett

Walter Barrett

Arthur Barrett

Arthur Barrett

Stanley Barrett

Stanley Barrett

Keith Barrett

Keith Barrett

#7. Griff Rhys Jones was a member of which comedy team?

Not The Nine O'Clock News

Not The Nine O'Clock News

The Goons

The Goons

Monty Python

Monty Python

Who Dares Wins

Who Dares Wins

#8. Scottish comedian Doon Mackichan stars in which popular TV comedy series?

Starstruck

Starstruck

Two Doors Down

Two Doors Down

Friday Night Dinner

Friday Night Dinner

Motherland

Motherland

#9. What is the name of Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle’s first fictional book published in 2022?

This Time

This Time

That Time

That Time

Meantime

Meantime

My Time

My Time

#10. The comedian Armando Iannucci OBE, whose writing credits include series for Steve Coogan’s Alan Partridge character, was born in which country?

Scotland

Scotland

Wales

Wales

Ireland

Ireland

None of the above

None of the above

Finish