UK Culture MCQs

British Comedy Sketch Shows MCQs with Answers

Which British comedy sketch show features characters such as David Brent and Gareth Keenan?
a) The Office
b) Little Britain
c) Absolutely Fabulous
d) Fawlty Towers
Answer: a) The Office

In “Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” which member of Monty Python frequently dressed as a woman?
a) Terry Jones
b) Eric Idle
c) John Cleese
d) Michael Palin
Answer: b) Eric Idle

Which comedy sketch show features recurring characters like Vicky Pollard and Lou and Andy?
a) Little Britain
b) The Fast Show
c) Absolutely Fabulous
d) Fawlty Towers
Answer: a) Little Britain

In “The Two Ronnies,” who were the two comedians that starred in the show?
a) Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Wood
b) Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Kray
c) Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett
d) Ronnie James Dio and Ronnie O’Sullivan
Answer: c) Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett

Which British comedy sketch show is known for its catchphrase “The fast show, you ain’t seen me, right?
a) The Fast Show
b) The League of Gentlemen
c) Monty Python’s Flying Circus
d) Goodness Gracious Me
Answer: a) The Fast Show

Which British comedy sketch show featured characters like Edward and Tubbs Tattsyrup?
a) The League of Gentlemen
b) Little Britain
c) The Fast Show
d) Absolutely Fabulous
Answer: a) The League of Gentlemen

In “Absolutely Fabulous,” what are the names of the two main characters?
a) Patsy and Eddie
b) Edith and Pamela
c) Victoria and Lucy
d) Penny and Barbara
Answer: a) Patsy and Eddie

Which comedy sketch show often parodied popular culture and featured characters like Stavros and the Competitive Dad?
a) Goodness Gracious Me
b) The Fast Show
c) Little Britain
d) The League of Gentlemen
Answer: b) The Fast Show

In “Fawlty Towers,” what is the name of the hotel owner played by John Cleese?
a) Basil Fawlty
b) Manuel
c) Sybil Fawlty
d) Polly
Answer: a) Basil Fawlty

Which British sketch show is known for its catchphrase “I’m a lady”?
a) Little Britain
b) The Fast Show
c) The League of Gentlemen
d) Absolutely Fabulous
Answer: a) Little Britain

In “Goodness Gracious Me,” which sketch involves characters poking fun at English stereotypes of Indians?
a) Going Out for an English
b) Check, Please!
c) Auntie Falls Off
d) The Competitive Mothers
Answer: a) Going Out for an English

Which comedy sketch show often parodied the excesses of celebrity culture and featured characters like Harvey and Maxine?
a) Bo’ Selecta!
b) The Catherine Tate Show
c) That Mitchell and Webb Look
d) Smack the Pony
Answer: a) Bo’ Selecta!

In “That Mitchell and Webb Look,” what is the name of the recurring sketch involving two World War II soldiers?
a) The Quiz Broadcast
b) Numberwang
c) The Surprising Adventures of Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
d) The Adventures of Captain Todger
Answer: c) The Surprising Adventures of Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

Which British comedy sketch show often featured the catchphrase “Am I bovvered?”
a) The Catherine Tate Show
b) Smack the Pony
c) Little Britain
d) The League of Gentlemen
Answer: a) The Catherine Tate Show

In “Spitting Image,” what was the main focus of the show?
a) Satirical puppetry and sketches
b) Stand-up comedy
c) Political commentary through cartoons
d) Celebrity interviews and gossip
Answer: a) Satirical puppetry and sketches

Which British comedy sketch show was known for its silent and slapstick comedy?
a) Mr. Bean
b) The Benny Hill Show
c) The Goon Show
d) Not the Nine O’Clock News
Answer: b) The Benny Hill Show

In “The Goon Show,” who were the main comedic performers?
a) Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, and Harry Secombe
b) Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry, and Hugh Laurie
c) Benny Hill, Eric Morecambe, and Ernie Wise
d) Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett
Answer: a) Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, and Harry Secombe

Which British comedy sketch show was known for its surreal humor and animated segments?
a) Big Train
b) The Benny Hill Show
c) The Goon Show
d) The Young Ones
Answer: a) Big Train

In “The Young Ones,” what is the name of the student house they all live in?
a) 27 Abingdon Road
b) 44 Lansdowne Road
c) 5 Cottenham Road
d) 88 Aylesbury Crescent
Answer: b) 44 Lansdowne Road

Which British comedy sketch show often featured musical parodies and sketches?
a) The Fast Show
b) Spitting Image
c) Big Train
d) Not the Nine O’Clock News
Answer: d) Not the Nine O’Clock News

In “Not the Nine O’Clock News,” which comedian starred alongside Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith?
a) Griff Rhys Jones
b) Adrian Edmondson
c) Rik Mayall
d) Hugh Laurie
Answer: a) Griff Rhys Jones

Which British comedy sketch show featured characters like Alan Partridge and The Pub Landlord?
a) The Day Today
b) Brass Eye
c) Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge
d) Drop the Dead Donkey
Answer: c) Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge

In “Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge,” what is Alan Partridge’s job?
a) Radio and TV presenter
b) Chef
c) News anchor
d) Stand-up comedian
Answer: a) Radio and TV presenter

Which British comedy sketch show often featured satirical and dark humor, with characters like Tony and Control?
a) The Day Today
b) Brass Eye
c) Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge
d) Drop the Dead Donkey
Answer: b) Brass Eye

In “Brass Eye,” what was the format of the show?
a) Satirical news magazine
b) Stand-up comedy
c) Sketch comedy
d) Sitcom
Answer: a) Satirical news magazine

Which British comedy sketch show was known for its witty and clever humor, with characters like Sir Digby Chicken Caesar and Numberwang?
a) That Mitchell and Webb Look
b) The Day Today
c) The Mary Whitehouse Experience
d) Dead Ringers
Answer: a) That Mitchell and Webb Look

In “That Mitchell and Webb Look,” what was the fictional game show that became a running sketch?
a) Numberwang
b) Countdown
c) Jeopardy!
d) The Price Is Right
Answer: a) Numberwang

Which British comedy sketch show often parodied historical and literary figures, and featured characters like William Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I?
a) Horrible Histories
b) Blackadder
c) Monty Python’s Flying Circus
d) The Catherine Tate Show
Answer: a) Horrible Histories

In “Blackadder,” what was the historical setting of the first series?
a) The Wars of the Roses
b) The Tudor period
c) World War I
d) The Regency era
Answer: a) The Wars of the Roses

Which British comedy sketch show often featured satirical sketches on consumerism and commercialism, and characters like Mr. Sweary and Stressed Eric?
a) 2DTV
b) Monkey Dust
c) Dead Ringers
d) That Mitchell and Webb Look
Answer: b) Monkey Dust

In “Monkey Dust,” what was the primary focus of the show?
a) Social commentary and dark humor
b) Surreal and absurd sketches
c) Satirical takes on news and current events
d) Celebrity interviews and gossip
Answer: a) Social commentary and dark humor

Which British comedy sketch show was known for its satirical and surreal humor, and featured characters like Tony Blair and George W. Bush?
a) Spitting Image
b) Dead Ringers
c) The Day Today
d) The Catherine Tate Show
Answer: b) Dead Ringers

In “Dead Ringers,” what was the main focus of the show?
a) Impersonations of politicians and celebrities
b) Satirical news and current affairs
c) Sketches about historical events
d) Surreal and absurdist comedy
Answer: a) Impersonations of politicians and celebrities

Which British comedy sketch show often featured parodies of celebrities and public figures, and featured characters like George W. Bush and Simon Cowell?
a) 2DTV
b) Horrible Histories
c) Monkey Dust
d) The Day Today
Answer: a) 2DTV

In “2DTV,” what was the main format of the show?
a) Animated satirical sketches
b) Stand-up comedy
c) News commentary and analysis
d) Variety show with music and comedy
Answer: a) Animated satirical sketches

Which British comedy sketch show often featured satirical sketches on historical events, and characters like William Shakespeare and Joan of Arc?
a) Horrible Histories
b) Monty Python’s Flying Circus
c) Blackadder
d) Dead Ringers
Answer: a) Horrible Histories

In “Horrible Histories,” what was the main focus of the show?
a) Educational comedy based on historical facts
b) Satirical takes on modern society
c) Surreal and absurd sketches
d) Celebrity interviews and gossip
Answer: a) Educational comedy based on historical facts

Which British comedy sketch show often featured satirical takes on popular culture, and characters like Tony Blair and Madonna?
a) Dead Ringers
b) Spitting Image
c) The Day Today
d) The Catherine Tate Show
Answer: b) Spitting Image

In “Spitting Image,” what were the characters made from?
a) Latex puppets
b) Claymation figures
c) CGI animations
d) Paper cutouts
Answer: a) Latex puppets

Which British comedy sketch show often featured surreal and absurd humor, and characters like Eddie Hitler and Richie Richard?
a) Bottom
b) Absolutely
c) The League of Gentlemen
d) Blackadder
Answer: a) Bottom

In “Bottom,” what was the living situation of the two main characters?
a) They shared a flat
b) They were roommates in a university dorm
c) They were a married couple
d) They were neighbors
Answer: a) They shared a flat

Which British comedy sketch show often featured dark and satirical humor, and characters like Tubbs and Edward?
a) Little Britain
b) The League of Gentlemen
c) That Mitchell and Webb Look
d) The Mary Whitehouse Experience
Answer: b) The League of Gentlemen

In “The League of Gentlemen,” what was the fictional town where most of the sketches were set?
a) Royston Vasey
b) Little Bentcock
c) Upper Uppingham
d) Downham Market
Answer: a) Royston Vasey

Which British comedy sketch show often featured satirical takes on modern life, and characters like Mark and Jeremy?
a) Peep Show
b) That Mitchell and Webb Look
c) Absolutely Fabulous
d) The Mary Whitehouse Experience
Answer: a) Peep Show

In “Peep Show,” what was the unique feature of the show’s filming style?
a) It was shot from the characters’ perspectives
b) It was shot entirely with hidden cameras
c) It was filmed in black and white
d) It was shot in front of a live audience
Answer: a) It was shot from the characters’ perspectives

Which British comedy sketch show often featured satirical and irreverent humor, and characters like Richie Rich and Eddie Catflap?
a) Bottom
b) Absolutely
c) That Mitchell and Webb Look
d) The Day Today
Answer: b) Absolutely

In “Absolutely,” what was the show’s format?
a) Sketch comedy
b) Stand-up comedy
c) Sitcom
d) Variety show with music and comedy
Answer: a) Sketch comedy

Which British comedy sketch show often featured characters like Arthur Atkinson and Mr. Cholmondley-Warner?
a) Harry Enfield and Chums
b) The Fast Show
c) Absolutely
d) That Mitchell and Webb Look
Answer: a) Harry Enfield and Chums

In “Harry Enfield and Chums,” which character was known for the catchphrase “Loadsamoney”?
a) Loadsamoney
b) Tim Nice-But-Dim
c) Wayne and Waynetta Slob
d) Kevin the Teenager
Answer: a) Loadsamoney

Which British comedy sketch show often featured satirical and dark humor, and characters like Colin Hunt and Ted and Ralph?
a) The Fast Show
b) The Catherine Tate Show
c) Absolutely
d) Little Britain
Answer: a) The Fast Show

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