Let’s face it, folks. We all need a bit of laughter in our lives. And what better way to tickle your funny bone than with a quiz all about stand-up comedy? This quiz is no ‘joke’, but it’s sure to leave you ‘cracking up’ with its ‘punchlines’! So whether you’re a ‘stand-up’ guy or gal, or just ‘sitting down’ to enjoy some fun facts, we hope you’ll find this quiz ‘hilarious’! Remember, it’s all ‘pun’ and games until someone loses a ‘giggle’. Now, ready to ‘knock-knock’ your way through this quiz? Let’s ‘roll on the floor laughing’ together!
1. Who is considered the first stand-up comedian?
2. Which comedian holds the world record for the largest stand-up audience?
3. Which comedian was the first to sell out Madison Square Garden?
4. What’s the most expensive stand-up comedy ticket ever sold?
5. Who was the first stand-up comedian to have a Netflix special?
6. Who was the first woman to perform stand-up comedy on The Tonight Show?
7. What city is considered the birthplace of stand-up comedy?
8. Who was the first comedian to host Saturday Night Live?
9. Which comedian holds the world record for the longest stand-up routine?
10. Who was the first comedian to win a Grammy for Best Comedy Album?
11. What comedian started their career by performing in a lion costume?
12. Who was the first African American woman to host her own stand-up comedy special on HBO?
13. What comedian is known for using a large red arrow prop in his act?
14. Who was the first stand-up comedian to be featured on a U.S. postage stamp?
15. Which comedian holds the world record for the fastest selling stand-up comedy show?
16. Who was the first comedian to win the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor?
17. What comedian is known for smashing watermelons as part of their act?
18. Who was the first comedian to perform in space?
19. What comedian holds the world record for the most jokes told in one hour?
20. Who was the first stand-up comedian to be named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year?
21. What’s the name of the comedian who often used ventriloquism in their acts?
22. Who was the first comedian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
23. What comedian started their career as a door-to-door salesperson?
24. Who was the first comedian to perform stand-up comedy in Antarctica?
25. What comedian holds the record for the most guest appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson?
26. Who was the first comedian to win an Oscar for a dramatic role?
27. What comedian has a unique act of drawing on a large pad with markers?
28. Who was the first stand-up comedian to win the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
29. What comedian often used a cigar as a prop during their performances?
30. Who was the first comedian to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
31. What comedian is known for their use of a piano during stand-up routines?
32. Who was the first comedian to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
33. Which comedian famously used a rubber chicken as a gag in their routines?
34. Who was the first comedian to be given a Netflix Original Series?
35. What comedian was known for their one-liner style of comedy?
36. Who was the first stand-up comedian to be knighted?
37. What comedian is known for using a hand puppet in their act?
38. Who was the first stand-up comedian to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine?
39. Which comedian was famous for their “roasts” of other celebrities?
40. Who was the first comedian to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show?
41. Who was the first stand-up comedian to win a Tony Award?
42. What comedian had a unique act involving sound effects and voice mimicry?
43. Which comedian was the first to release a comedy album that went platinum?
44. Who was the first comedian to be elected to public office in the United States?
45. What comedian is known for creating a fictional town in their stand-up routines?
46. Who was the first stand-up comedian to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama?
47. What comedian famously included props in all of their stand-up performances?
48. Who was the first comedian to host the Academy Awards?
49. Which comedian was known for their wild and erratic physical comedy?
50. Who was the first stand-up comedian to sell one million copies of a comedy album?
51. What comedian was known for their deadpan style of humor?
52. Who was the first comedian to host a late-night talk show?
53. Which comedian was known for performing in a suit and bow tie?
54. Who was the first comedian to win the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor?
55. What comedian often included social commentary in their stand-up routines?
56. Who was the first comedian to release a comedy album that went gold?
57. Which comedian was known for their squeaky voice and childlike demeanor?
58. Who was the first comedian to win an Emmy for a stand-up special?
59. Which comedian was known for their clean, observational humor?
60. Who was the first stand-up comedian to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
61. What comedian was known for their “Seven Dirty Words” routine?
62. Who was the first comedian to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series?
63. Which comedian was famous for his “No Respect” routine?
64. Who was the first stand-up comedian to host the MTV Video Music Awards?
65. What comedian was known for their wide range of celebrity impressions?
66. Who was the first stand-up comedian to host the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?
67. Which comedian was known for their self-deprecating humor?
68. Who was the first stand-up comedian to receive the National Medal of Arts?
69. What comedian often used music in their stand-up performances?
70. Who was the first stand-up comedian to have a special on Amazon Prime Video?
71. What comedian was known for their satirical impersonations of political figures?
72. Who was the first stand-up comedian to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor?
73. Which comedian is known for their sharp-tongued insult comedy?
74. Who was the first stand-up comedian to perform in Carnegie Hall?
75. What comedian was known for their absurd and surreal humor?
76. Who was the first comedian to win a BAFTA for Best Comedy Series?
77. What comedian was famous for their catchphrase, “I get no respect”?
78. Who was the first stand-up comedian to be featured on MTV Unplugged?
79. Which comedian was known for their biting political satire?
80. Who was the first stand-up comedian to win a Peabody Award?
81. What comedian is known for their humorous storytelling?
82. Who was the first stand-up comedian to win a Grammy for Best Comedy Album?
83. Which comedian is known for their quirky, offbeat humor?
84. Who was the first stand-up comedian to have a comedy special on HBO?
85. What comedian often used self-deprecating humor about their appearance?
86. Who was the first stand-up comedian to perform at Madison Square Garden?
87. Which comedian is known for their brutally honest and controversial humor?
88. Who was the first stand-up comedian to star in a television sitcom?
89. What comedian often used animal voices and sounds in their stand-up routines?
90. Who was the first stand-up comedian to win a Grammy for Best Spoken Comedy Album?
91. Which comedian is known for their “one-liner” style of comedy?
92. Who was the first stand-up comedian to win the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award?
93. What comedian often included musical parodies in their stand-up routines?
94. Who was the first stand-up comedian to have a comedy special on Showtime?
95. What comedian was known for their catchphrase, “Here’s your sign”?
96. Who was the first stand-up comedian to host the Tony Awards?
97. Which comedian is known for their dark, sardonic humor?
98. Who was the first stand-up comedian to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor?
99. What comedian often incorporated elements of magic into their stand-up routines?
100. Who was the first stand-up comedian to host Saturday Night Live?
101. What comedian is known for their use of satirical humor in social commentary?
102. Who was the first comedian to sell out the Sydney Opera House?
103. Which comedian is known for their controversial humor about taboo subjects?
104. Who was the first stand-up comedian to be honored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts?
105. What comedian often incorporated elements of mime into their stand-up routines?
106. Who was the first comedian to have a stand-up special on Netflix?
107. Which comedian is known for their deadpan delivery and absurd humor?
108. Who was the first stand-up comedian to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
109. What comedian often played multiple characters in their stand-up routines?
110. Who was the first comedian to have their own show on Comedy Central?
111. Which comedian is known for their irreverent humor and high-energy performance style?
112. Who was the first stand-up comedian to win a Grammy for Best Comedy Album?
113. What comedian is known for their observational humor about everyday life?
114. Who was the first comedian to host the Grammy Awards?
115. Which comedian is known for their use of black comedy and satire in their routines?
116. Who was the first stand-up comedian to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series?
117. What comedian is known for their self-deprecating humor about their physical appearance?
118. Who was the first comedian to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay?
119. Which comedian is known for their routine about “stuff”?
120. Who was the first comedian to have their own television talk show?
121. Which comedian is known for incorporating props into their stand-up routines?
122. Who was the first stand-up comedian to perform at the United Nations?
123. What comedian is known for their tongue-in-cheek observational humor?
124. Who was the first stand-up comedian to host the Academy Awards?
125. Which comedian is known for their impersonations of famous people?
126. Who was the first comedian to release a comedy album?
127. What comedian is known for their use of physical comedy in their routines?
128. Who was the first stand-up comedian to be knighted?
129. Which comedian is known for their one-liner jokes and dry wit?
130. Who was the first comedian to sell out an entire run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
131. What comedian is known for their unique comedic style that often breaks the fourth wall?
132. Who was the first stand-up comedian to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
133. Which comedian is known for their controversial social and political commentary?
134. Who was the first comedian to win the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor?
135. What comedian is known for their unique delivery style and absurd humor?
136. Who was the first stand-up comedian to be featured on the cover of Time magazine?
137. Which comedian is known for their dark humor and caustic wit?
138. Who was the first comedian to have a comedy special on Netflix?
139. What comedian is known for their jokes about their personal life and relationships?
140. Who was the first stand-up comedian to perform in a virtual reality experience?
141. Which comedian is known for their frequent use of puns in their routines?
142. Who was the first stand-up comedian to have a number one hit song on the Billboard Hot 100?
143. What comedian is known for their comedic voice-over work in animation?
144. Who was the first stand-up comedian to perform in outer space?
145. Which British comedian is known for their ‘silly’ and ‘slapstick’ style of comedy, and has a well-known alter ego?
Final Words
Well, you’ve ‘laughed’ your way through our stand-up comedy quiz! Hopefully, we’ve given you some ‘comic relief’. But don’t ‘clown around’ just yet, we have plenty more ‘jester-tainment’ for you! Check out other quizzes on Trivia Bliss for more fun-filled facts and fascinating trivia, including a quiz about stand-up show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Keep those ‘punny’ brains working and keep the laughter going!
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