ACMS QUIZ – Aug-2019 ACMS Quiz 2019 EDFRINGE ODD ONE out – 5 QUESTIONS with 3 LIES & a TRUTH EDFRINGE ODD ONE out - 5 QUESTIONS with 3 TRUTHS & a LIE 6
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Isabelle is convinced these look like comics. NAME THE COMICS. 1) 2) 3) (8,7-4) (3,4) (6,5) 4) 5) 6) (5,8) (4,6) (6,4) 7) 8) 9) (5,4) (7.8) (4,8) 10) Which of the above Funko Pops is actually legitimately a toy of that person? Which ACMS veterans wrote these books? (2pts each) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) How many of the above authors were 2012 ACMS board members? Round # /20 pts Round # /20 pts 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9. 10. 10. Round # /20 pts Round # /20 pts 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9. 10. 10. ACMS QUIZ – Aug-2019 ACMS Quiz 2019 EDFRINGE ODD ONE OUT – 5 QUESTIONS WITH 3 LIES & A TRUTH EDFRINGE ODD ONE OUT - 5 QUESTIONS WITH 3 TRUTHS & A LIE 6. Which of these is a real Shakespeare adaptation at this year’s Fringe? 1. Which of these ‘racially charged’ shows a) Hamluke, the Hamlet / Star Wars is NOT on at this year's Fringe? mash-up we didn’t know we a) White Right, White Heat needed b) Brown Panther b) Timon and Pumba of Athens, c) Why I'm No Longer Talking to where gold ruins a meerkat’s life White People About Rice c) Tightarse Andronicarse, a gender- d) #BLACKBEARSMATTER swapped bloody nightmare d) A Midsummer Night’s Dram, set in 2. Which of these is not a real drag a whisky distillery ("Bottom’s up!”) queen? a) Crystal Bollix 7. Which of these is the only real play at b) Gieza Poke this year’s Fringe? c) Ma Two Pillows (from a) First Comes The Frost, directed by WetterWetterWetter) Sally Phillips d) Séayoncé b) #HonestAmy, directed by Kathy Burke 3. Which of these is not a real punning c) Adolf Hitler: My Part In His show title? Downfall, directed by David a) Clash of the Tight Tens Walliams b) ET The Extra Testicle d) Gloaming Charges, directed by c) 9 and a Half Wanks Desiree Burch d) 10 John Hastings I Hate About You 8. Which of these albums has been turned 4. All of these show titles sound like they into a ‘dark comedy cabaret'? belong in a Quidditch match. Which one is a) Who Killed Amanda Palmer?, by not on at this year’s Fringe? Amanda Palmer a) Snitches Get Stitches b) 69 Love Songs, by the Magnetic b) Attention Seeker Fields c) Beat Grrls c) Murder Ballads, by Nick Cave and d) Men Chase Women Choose the Bad Seeds d) No-one Cares About Your Creative 5. There are multiple shows this year Hub So Get Your Fuckin' Hedge where the conceit in the blurb is that Cut, by Half Man Half Biscuit someone dropped out last minute, even though the programme deadline is April. 9. Which of these musicals is genuinely on Which of these shows actually has its full this year? cast? a) Sinnerman the Musical a) The Stevenson Experience: Takes b) Synecdoche New York the Musical One to Know One c) Synesthesia the Musical b) Freya and Will in Discussion with d) Synonym the Musical Concert ABBA Recital Gig Show c) Evers, Booth and [NAME] d) Everyone Dropped Out of My 10. All of these shows are on at this year’s Sketch Troupe festival. Which one is Craig Hill‘s show? a) An Inconvenient Poof b) Bottom's Up! c) The Humble Bumhole d) Free Willy ACMS QUIZ – Aug-2019 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ROUND NETFLIX & ANAGRAMS 1. How many times was James Can you name the North American comic Acaster nominated for Best from the title of their Netflix specials, and Comedy Show at the Edinburgh an anagram of their actual name? Comedy Awards? 1. Annihilation, by ‘Two Naps Total’ 2. How many times did James Acaster 2. Tamborine, by ‘Irk Scorch’ fail to win at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards? 3. Old Baby, by ‘Afraid Bra Mom’ 4. Thoughts And Prayers, by ‘Ankle 3. NewsRevue are doing a show this Ties Johnny’ year called the Brexcorcist, a fun portmanteau meaning British 5. Baby Cobra, by ‘Wag Lion’ exorcist. It is advertised like the film 6. My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, by ‘Grim poster, with Theresa May dancing Bike Alibi’ into the light, just like Father Merrin didn’t. 7. Relatable, by ‘Eel Sneer Legend’ Anyway. 8. Glitter Room, by ‘Hanky Retainer' In what year did 9. Vegan On His Way To The NewsRevue first come to the Complain Store, by ‘Mean Fringe? Meringue’ 4. Tom Lenk is both Trash and Tilda 10. Not Normal, by ‘Naked Sways' Swinton at this year’s festival. However. In 2001 he was Andrew Wells in what? 5. Every series of QI is themed to a particular letter of the alphabet. Which letter inspired the series starting in October 2017? 6. Pappy’s, Jigsaw, and Noise Next Door all share a member with the same first name. What is it? 7. What symbol does Arnold Rimmer wear on his forehead to denote status? 8. Who was Danny John-Jules on the same show? 9. The keyboardist of which prog band hosted the 90s comedy series Live At Jongleurs? 10. Vic Reeves, Craig Charles and Stephen Bailey have all appeared in which long-running TV show? ACMS QUIZ – Aug-2019 – ANSWERS FRINGE BLURB GOOD TIMES ~ Good God, can you identify the 2019 Fringe showmen from their blurbs? NB WE CAN DROP THIS ROUND IF THERE ISN’T ENOUGH TIME 1. 'I reiterate my request for a full refund BUT and look forward to your theatre’s IT IS ALL ABOUT WOMEN, SO THAT IS ONLY explanation [for] why you chose to PROGRESSIVE IN A "THIS ENDS QUICKER" market this show as suitable for 16-year- SORT OF WAY olds' (Audience review). 2. Let the beaky boy from Friday Night NAMES ROUND Dinner (Channel 4) and Plebs (ITV2) tell you the story of how he spent his life We will give you two surnames. You need to trying to avenge the theft of his foreskin. say which first name the comics share. 3. You can't say anything anymore. Except 1. Bennetto and Kendall you can. Join 'a top class comic' (Birmingham Mail) shouting 'Fire!' in a 2. Burn and Walsh crowded theatre. Tour support for Paul 3. Cho and Cabourn-Smith. Sinha and Gary Delaney. 4. Duker and Willan. 4. The fourth show from the only winner of 5. Haynes and Palamides. two Edinburgh Comedy Awards. 6. Lexx and Solon. - Laura 5. Star of Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, and ultra-privileged Tower of London 7. Schaal and Wiig resident, lifts the controversial lid on the 8. Collier and Éclair. all-boys boarding school environment. 9. Fairburn and Parris. 6. May be about observing the traditions that give life shape and meaning, or 10. Spittle and Thea-Skot. possibly just an ill-advised attempt to lose weight by eating only olive oil and Bonus knowledge: None share names with balsamic vinegar. the Apostles. 7. One of the UK’s foremost political satirists. Exodus is his eighth solo stand- up show. ‘Prepare for all your internal organs to burst with laughter’ (Independent). 8. Melbourne International Comedy Festival Best Show nominee 2017. Listen, I like you, I'll come out and use the dirty word: this is a mime show. 9. The boy from Mock the Week, Roast Battle and Hertfordshire returns. I'm not being hyperbolic when I, the editor of this brochure, tell you he is my favourite comedian in the world. 10. Having played Daddy Pig in Peppa Pig, when he became a dad there was only one expert to turn to for parenting advice. Jewish Comedian of the Year. Bonus knowledge: All share names with the Apostles. (Answer #10 does TWICE.) ACMS QUIZ – Aug-2019 – ANSWERS a pause of a page, cos you’re almost up to the answers by Pei Yen and it’s nice to have a solid gold excuse to include this cartoon ACMS QUIZ – Aug-2019 – ANSWERS ANSWERS EDFRINGE ODD ONE OUT – 5 QUESTIONS WITH 3 LIES & A TRUTH 2 points each, or 1 point for a half right answer (ie surname but not first name) 6a) Hamluke, the Hamlet / Star Wars mash-up millions of voices cried out for, is genuinely on PICTURE ROUND: FUNKO POPS this Fringe 1) Alasdair Beckett-King 7b) #HonestAmy, directed by Kathy Burke is 2) Bec Hill the only real play of the four 3) Edward Aczel 8c) Only Murder Ballads, by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds has been turned into a ‘dark 4) Sarah Millican comedy cabaret', and does not star Joz Norris, 5) John Oliver ffs. 6) Jessie Cave 9c) Only Synesthesia the Musical is real. 7) Mitch Benn (not Glenn Wool, though I 10b) Craig Hill‘s show is Bottom's Up! guess it does look enough like him for that to be a legitimate answer too) 8) Richard Sandling GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ROUND WHERE ALL THE ANSWERS HAPPEN TO BE 9) Paul Foxcroft PERMITTED HECKLES 10) John Oliver, no. 5, from off of dressing as a penguin in the Pleasance Below, IS 1) FIVE nominations for Acaster NOW A FAMOUS MAN AND TOY 2) FIVE losses; he’s done alright, regrdless 3) NewsRevue first came to the Fringe in PICTURE ROUND: BOOKS 1979, which is also a prime number 1) Bridget Christie 4) Tom Lenk was in BUFFY (bonus prize 2) Mark Watson for knowing when the TV series started?) 3) Isy Suttie 5) The October 2017 series of QI is themed 4) Tim Key to the letter O 5) Alex Horne 6) Pappy’s, Jigsaw, and Noise Next Door 6) Joe Lycett all contain a TOM, as do Totally Tom, 7) Sara Pascoe but that would have given the game away 8) Sofie Hagen 7) Arnold Rimmer wears an H on his 9) Robin Ince forehead (NB Answers 5-7 together 10) THREE BOARD MEMBERS, Sara, make “Oh Thom”) Bridget and Isy 8) Danny John-Jules played CAT on Red EDFRINGE ODD ONE OUT - 5 QUESTIONS Dwarf WITH 3 TRUTHS & A LIE 9) Rick Wakeman was in YES 1a) White Right, White Heat is NOT on 10) IT’S CORONATION ST 2c) Ma Two Pillows is NOT A real drag queen; please note Séayoncé is not only real, the blurb [romises she is “Séayoncé is lubed up to mystic it [sic] to you in this dragtastic séance!” 3c) 9 and a Half Wanks is NOT on 4a) Snitches Get Stitches is NOT on 5a) The Stevenson Experience: Takes One to Know One are twins, and neither can drop out of the show without really ruining the double act ACMS QUIZ – Aug-2019 – ANSWERS NETFLIX & ANAGRAMS 1) Annihilation, by ‘Two Naps Total’ – NAMES ROUND Patton Oswalt 2) Tamborine, by ‘Irk Scorch’ – Chris Rock These comics share the following first names.