COMEDY MOVIE TRIVIA QUESTIONS #6
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1> Woody Allen won the Oscar for Best Director for his work on which 1977 comedy film?
a. Manhattan b. Sleeper c. Tootsie d. Annie Hall
2> Making its debut in 1999, "Bigger, Longer and Uncut" was an animated movie version of which hit TV show?
a. American Dad b. Family Guy c. South Park d. The Simpsons
3> If Billy Crystal is Harry, who is Sally?
a. Julia Roberts b. Demi Moore c. Rita Coolidge d. Meg Ryan
4> Playing the role of "Grover T. Muldoon", Richard Pryor teamed up with which actor in the 1976 movie "Silver Streak"?
a. Kevin Costner b. Steve Martin c. James Stewart d. Gene Wilder
5> What is the surname of Kevin, who is left "Home Alone" in the classic 1990 film?
a. Edwards b. Johnson c. Newcomb d. McAlister
6> Which of the following Monty Python films was the first to be released?
a. Life of Brian b. Meaning of Life c. And Now For Something Complete Different d. Holy Grail
7> Who wrote the novel on which the 1967 comedy film "The Graduate" is based?
a. Calder Willingham b. Robert Surtees c. Charles Webb d. Buck Henry
8> Who played the lead role of "Evan Baxter" in the 2007 film "Evan Almighty"?
a. Steve Carrell b. Vince Vaughn c. Adam Sandler d. Ben Stiller
9> Warren Beatty, Goldie Hawn, Julie Christie and Lee Grant star in which 1975 comedy that is set during a 24-hour period in 1968?
a. Smile b. Lost in America c. So Fine d. Shampoo
10> Staring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell, the American fantasy-comedy film "Groundhog Day" was released in which year?
a. 1998 b. 1977 c. 1986 d. 1993
11> In 1950 comedy-drama film "Harvey", what animal does Harvey appear as?
a. Rabbit b. Dog c. Cat d. Goat
12> English actor and comedian "John Cleese" co-wrote which of these classic comedies?
a. A Fish Called Wanda b. The Odd Couple c. Airplane d. The Apartment
13> What is the name of the dictator in the 1940 satire-comedy classic "The Great Dictator"?
a. Daniel Grendel b. Malfoy Pringle c. Flavio Sickle d. Adenoid Hynkel
14> What sport is featured in the 1980 film "Caddyshack"?
a. Tennis b. Badminton c. Baseball d. Golf
15> What classic crime comedy film involves the character of Holly Hunter stealing a baby?
a. Ruthless People b. Bad Moms c. Raising Arizona d. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Answers:
1> Annie Hall - Annie Hall's screenplay was named the funniest ever written by the Writers Guild of America. 2> South Park - Bigger, Longer and Uncut was written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Pam Brady. 3> Meg Ryan - When Harry Met Sally was released in 1989. 4> Gene Wilder - Silver Streak was the first pairing of Wilder and Pryor, who were later paired in three more films. 5> McAlister - Macaulay Culkin plays the role of Kevin McAlister in the film. 6> Life of Brian - The Life of Brian was released in 1979. 7> Charles Webb - The Graduate won the Academy Award for Best Director for Mike Nichols. 8> Steve Carrell - Morgan Freeman plays the role of God. 9> Shampoo - Lee Grant won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her part in the film. 10> 1993 - A stage musical version of the film made its debut in 2016. 11> Rabbit - Harvey is based on Mary Chase's play of the same name. 12> A Fish Called Wanda - Released in 1988, A Fish Called Wanda stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline and Michael Palin. 13> Adenoid Hynkel - Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film. 14> Golf - Caddyshack was directed by Harold Ramis. 15> Raising Arizona - Raising Arizona ranks 45th on Bravo's '100 Funniest Movies' list.
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