Question 1
What sitcom is set in a chaotic Torquay hotel run by the temperamental Basil?
- Fawlty Towers
- The Good Life
- Dad's Army
- Open All Hours
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Fawlty Towers
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British Comedy trivia quiz
British Comedy trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 British Comedy questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the British Comedy questions cover
- Alan Partridge
- Comedy Characters
- The Office
- Blackadder
- Dibley
- Fawlty Towers
- League Gentlemen
- Peep Show
- Sitcom Classics
- Sketch Comedy
- Yes Minister
- Absolutely Fabulous
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Question 2
What is the name of the mostly silent, teddy-bear-owning character played by Rowan Atkinson?
- Mr Blobby
- Mr Bean
- Frank Spencer
- Alan Partridge
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Mr Bean
Question 3
Which comedy troupe created the famous "Dead Parrot" sketch?
- French and Saunders
- The Goodies
- Monty Python
- The Two Ronnies
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Monty Python
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How a British Comedy match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven British Comedy questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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