Comedy Movie Trivia
Comedy Movie Trivia highlights classic comedies, modern hits, quotable scenes, and crowd-favorite movie laughs. Includes trivia questions from shows and movies such as Jennifer Lawrence, Star Trek, Robert Downey Jr., Emma Stone, Greta Gerwig, and Star Wars.
Comedy Movie Trivia Quick Start
34 questions
Foundational prompts to warm up the round with recognizable facts and names.
Question 1
Which satirical movie gave Jennifer Lawrence an uncredited cameo, because sometimes even the credits play hide-and-seek?
- A.No Hard Feelings
- B.Don't Look Up
- C.Joy
- D.American Hustle
Answer: Don't Look Up
Jennifer Lawrence had an uncredited cameo in the comedy Don't Look Up.
Question 2
Which Star Trek series arrived as an animated comedy in 2020?
- A.Star Trek: The Next Generation
- B.Star Trek: The Original Series
- C.Star Trek: Lower Decks
- D.Star Trek: Enterprise
Answer: Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks is an animated comedy series that premiered in 2020.
Question 3
Which Robert Downey Jr. movie strands him on a wildly inconvenient road trip with an aspiring actor?
Answer: Due Date.
In "Due Date," his character is forced onto a chaotic road trip with an aspiring actor.
Question 4
In which movie did Emma Stone play a high-school student whose life gets extra spicy thanks to a false rumor?
Answer: Easy A
Emma Stone played a high-school student navigating a false rumor in Easy A.
Question 5
Which movie put Greta Gerwig in a world of very well-dressed chaos called Damsels in Distress?
Answer: Damsels in Distress
Greta Gerwig appeared in the comedy-drama Damsels in Distress.
Question 6
Who is the main hero of the 2016 film centered on stealing battle station plans?
Answer: Jyn Erso is the central protagonist of the 2016 film about stealing battle station plans.
Jyn Erso is the lead protagonist of Rogue One, the 2016 film about the plans theft mission.
Question 7
Which 2023 dark comedy satire featured Oscar Isaac in its cast?
- A.The Addams Family
- B.Drive
- C.American Fiction
- D.The Card Counter
Answer: American Fiction
Oscar Isaac starred in the 2023 dark comedy satire American Fiction.
Question 8
Which Pirates film made Disney history by becoming the first Disney-distributed movie to pass $1 billion worldwide?
- A.Dead Man's Chest
- B.At World's End
- C.On Stranger Tides
- D.The Curse of the Black Pearl
Answer: Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man's Chest was the first Disney-distributed film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.
Question 9
Which co-star joined Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid, Love., making the movie a collision of charm and panic?
- A.Russell Crowe
- B.Anthony Hopkins
- C.Emily Blunt
- D.Steve Carell
Answer: Steve Carell
Ryan Gosling co-starred with Steve Carell in Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Question 10
In the movie "Big," Tom Hanks played which character?
Answer: Josh Baskin
Tom Hanks played Josh Baskin in "Big.".
Question 11
What unusual story setup places Wildcats outside a standard football comedy?
Answer: A female-head-coach premise
The movie uses a female-head-coach premise in a male high school football world.
Question 12
In 1940, Judy Garland received what special Oscar honor for her performances in 1939 films including The Wizard of Oz?
Answer: Academy Juvenile Award
Judy Garland received a special Academy Juvenile Award in 1940 for her performance in 1939 films including The Wizard of Oz.
Question 13
In what year did Nolan's debut feature Following premiere?
Answer: 1998
Following premiered in 1998.
Question 14
About how much did The Dark Knight gross domestically during its original run?
Answer: About $534.9 million
The film grossed about $534.9 million domestically in its original run.
Question 15
During its original release cycle, Jurassic Park crossed what worldwide gross milestone?
Answer: More than $900 million worldwide
The film grossed more than $900 million worldwide in its original release cycle.
Question 16
Before the films turned it into a blockbuster brand, in what year did the original Mission: Impossible television series finish its first run?
Answer: 1973
The original Mission: Impossible TV series ended its first run in 1973.
Question 17
During its original theatrical run, Shrek grossed roughly how much worldwide?
Answer: More than $480 million
Shrek grossed more than $480 million worldwide during its original theatrical run.
Question 18
In Always Be My Maybe, Keanu Reeves did the ultimate low-budget special effect by playing whom?
Answer: A fictionalized version of himself
Reeves played a fictionalized version of himself in Always Be My Maybe.
Question 19
In the 2022 period comedy Amsterdam, what was Margot Robbie’s character called?
Answer: Audrey
She played Audrey in the 2022 period comedy Amsterdam.
Question 20
Even art films can't dodge travel awkwardness forever. In "Ida," what classic travel problem shows up?
Answer: Awkward hotel encounters.
"Ida" still has the classic travel problem of awkward hotel encounters.
Question 21
Which title belongs to the 1998 direct-to-video Addams movie?
- A.The New Addams Family
- B.Addams Family Reunion.
- C.Halloween with the New Addams Family
- D.The Addams Family 2
Answer: Addams Family Reunion.
The 1998 direct-to-video film is titled Addams Family Reunion.
Question 22
At the altar of movie trivia, Regina King played which character in Our Family Wedding?
Answer: Angela
In Our Family Wedding, Regina King played Angela.
Question 23
Which 2015 holiday movie added Timothée Chalamet to the family chaos?
- A.Men, Women & Children
- B.A Rainy Day in New York
- C.One & Two
- D.Love the Coopers
Answer: Love the Coopers
He appeared in the holiday film "Love the Coopers" in 2015.
Question 24
Before lightsabers and space escapes, John Boyega battled creatures with a very dental-forward look in Attack the Block. What kind of movie is it besides science fiction?
- A.Musical fantasy
- B.Comedy horror
- C.Romantic drama
- D.Historical epic
Answer: Comedy horror
Attack the Block mixes science fiction with comedy horror.
Question 25
What kind of comedy is Theater Camp, one of Ayo Edebiri’s films: slapstick fantasy or mockumentary-style comedy?
- A.romantic thriller
- B.animated musical
- C.mockumentary-style comedy
- D.slapstick fantasy
Answer: mockumentary-style comedy
Theater Camp is a mockumentary-style comedy featuring Ayo Edebiri.
Question 26
Anya Taylor-Joy appeared in what movie called Radioactive, even though her résumé is more acting than laboratory work?
Answer: Radioactive
She acted in a movie called Radioactive.
Question 27
One comic contrast in the film pairs school routines with what?
Answer: Drunken confidence
One source of comedy is the contrast between school routines and drunken confidence.
Question 28
What causes the crucial early interruption inside the house?
Answer: Comically loud music
A crucial early interruption comes from comically loud music.
Question 29
Which actress was cast as Alice Cullen in the movies?
Answer: Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene plays Alice Cullen in the films.
Question 30
The Hunt is often cited as one of the standout European films from which period?
Answer: The early 2010s
It is frequently cited is one of the standout European films of the early 2010s.
Question 31
City of God has often appeared in critics' polls in what broad prestige category?
Answer: Among the top films of the 21st century
The film was ranked among the top films of the 21st century in several critics' polls.
Question 32
Which actor handled Assad duties in the first four Danish Department Q movies?
- A.Fares Fares
- B.Zaki Youssef
- C.Alexej Manvelov
- D.Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Answer: Fares Fares
Fares Fares played Assad in the first four Danish Department Q films.
Question 33
Which 2002 short film lets viewers hop back into the world of Totoro?
- A.Kujiratori
- B.Mizugumo Monmon
- C.Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess
- D.Mei and the Kittenbus
Answer: Mei and the Kittenbus
'Mei and the Kittenbus' is the 2002 short film that revisits the world of Totoro.
Question 34
Which movie was Barry Jenkins's first feature film?
Answer: Medicine for Melancholy
His first feature film was "Medicine for Melancholy," directed in 2008.
Comedy Movie Trivia Fan Favorites
33 questions
Memorable moments and franchise touchpoints that most players can engage with.
Question 1
What token does Katniss wear as her rebellion symbol across the films?
- A.Capitol rose
- B.Mockingjay pin
- C.nightlock berries
- D.trident necklace
Answer: Mockingjay pin
The mockingjay pin becomes Katniss’s signature emblem throughout the series, reappearing is a symbol of resistance. It stands apart from other memorable objects like the nightlock berries in the first Games finale.
Question 2
Who directed the 2001 film "The Fast and the Furious"?
Answer: Rob Cohen directed the 2001 film "The Fast and the Furious."
The original 2001 film was directed by Rob Cohen.
Question 3
Which production company of James Cameron was behind Titanic?
- A.Amblin Entertainment
- B.Castle Rock Entertainment
- C.20th Television
- D.Lightstorm Entertainment
Answer: Lightstorm Entertainment
Titanic was produced by Lightstorm Entertainment.
Question 4
Awkwafina's Golden Globe for The Farewell was awarded in which performance category?
- A.Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- B.Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- C.Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
- D.Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Answer: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Awkwafina won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for the film.
Question 5
Which major newspaper's list of the 25 best films of the 21st century includes A Separation?
- A.The Washington Post
- B.The New York Times
- C.The Guardian
- D.Le Monde
Answer: The New York Times
A Separation appears on the New York Times list of the 25 best films of the 21st century.
Question 6
What spicy-sounding production company was involved with Roma?
Answer: Pimienta Films
Pimienta Films was one of the production companies behind Roma.
Question 7
Saddle up for a movie-memory check: what character did Barry Keoghan play in 'Black '47'?
Answer: Hobson
In 'Black '47', Barry Keoghan played Hobson.
Question 8
Before the curtain rose on feature-film fame, which company distributed the first Muppets movie?
Answer: Associated Film Distribution.
The first Muppets feature film was distributed by Associated Film Distribution.
Question 9
In No Hard Feelings, what is the name of Jennifer Lawrence’s character, the woman driving the plot and occasionally everybody’s blood pressure up?
- A.Kate Dibiasky
- B.Rosalyn Rosenfeld
- C.Joy Mangano
- D.Maddie Barker
Answer: Maddie Barker
Jennifer Lawrence played Maddie Barker in No Hard Feelings.
Question 10
In the comedy "Tropic Thunder," what flamboyant actor character did Robert Downey Jr. play?
Answer: Kirk Lazarus
Downey played the over-the-top actor Kirk Lazarus in "Tropic Thunder.".
Question 11
In which rom-com did Emma Stone get tangled up as one of the women in a love triangle, because apparently geometry can be dramatic?
Answer: Friends with Benefits
Emma Stone played one of the women involved in a love-triangle plot in Friends with Benefits.
Question 12
Which Greta Gerwig film sounds like a relationship contract drafted on a cocktail napkin?
Answer: No Strings Attached
Greta Gerwig appeared in the film No Strings Attached.
Question 13
Which Oscar Isaac movie title sounds less like a rom-com and more like a warning label?
Answer: A Most Violent Year.
Oscar Isaac appeared in a movie literally titled A Most Violent Year.
Question 14
In which 2007 comedy did Ryan Gosling share the screen with Anthony Hopkins, proving courtroom stress can still count as entertainment?
- A.The Nice Guys
- B.Crazy, Stupid, Love.
- C.La La Land
- D.Fracture
Answer: Fracture
Ryan Gosling appeared with Anthony Hopkins in the 2007 comedy Fracture.
Question 15
In the movie title that sounds like a detective agency run by a human and a drooling intern, what surname does Tom Hanks’s character go by in "Turner & Hooch"?
Answer: Turner.
Tom Hanks played Turner in the buddy-cop comedy "Turner & Hooch.".
Question 16
What kind of scenes does Wildcats mix with broad comedy beats to create its tone?
Answer: Sports training scenes
The movie blends sports training scenes with broad comedy beats.
Question 17
Memento received an Oscar nomination in which screenplay category?
- A.Best Original Screenplay
- B.Best Adapted Screenplay
- C.Best Director
- D.Best Picture
Answer: Best Original Screenplay
Memento was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing.
Question 18
What second production company also produced Titanic?
- A.20th Television
- B.Scott Free Productions
- C.Imagine Entertainment
- D.Legendary Pictures
Answer: Scott Free Productions
Scott Free Productions was also a producer on the film.
Question 19
At the time it stomped into theaters, what box-office title did Jurassic Park claim worldwide?
Answer: It became the highest-grossing film in the world at the time of its release.
Jurassic Park became the highest-grossing film in the world at that time.
Question 20
In Ghost Protocol, which piece of supposedly cutting-edge equipment turns a hotel hallway into an awkward tech demo?
Answer: A malfunctioning high-tech screen in a hotel hallway.
Ghost Protocol includes a gag involving a malfunctioning high-tech screen in a hotel hallway.
Question 21
Besides Awkwafina's acting win, The Farewell itself received a Golden Globe nomination in which film category?
- A.Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- B.Best Motion Picture – Drama
- C.Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
- D.Best Foreign Language Film
Answer: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
The film was also nominated for Golden Globe Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Question 22
Instead of making one movie, taking a nap, and then making the next, how were all three Lord of the Rings films shot?
Answer: They were shot simultaneously in a single production period.
The trilogy was filmed simultaneously rather than one film at a time.
Question 23
On BBC Culture's 2016 list of the 100 greatest films of the 21st century, where was A Separation placed?
- A.Third
- B.Twelfth
- C.Twenty-first
- D.Ninth
Answer: Ninth
BBC Culture ranked it ninth on that 2016 list.
Question 24
How does the Magic Mirror package Lord Farquaad's bride options, as if the kingdom accidentally changed channels?
- A.Like a game show.
- B.Like a weather report
- C.Like a courtroom hearing
- D.Like a bedtime story
Answer: Like a game show.
The mirror presents the candidates with the style and energy of a game show segment.
Question 25
Which actress shared the screen with Reeves in Destination Wedding?
- A.Uma Thurman
- B.Winona Ryder
- C.Sandra Bullock
- D.Charlize Theron
Answer: Winona Ryder
Reeves starred with Winona Ryder in Destination Wedding.
Question 26
The Addams Family first appeared as single-panel cartoons in which magazine?
- A.Mad
- B.The New Yorker
- C.Time
- D.Life
Answer: The New Yorker
Before television and films, The Addams Family appeared is single-panel cartoons in The New Yorker.
Question 27
Spy-movie roll call: Regina King appeared in which thriller also starring government-sized paranoia?
- A.Year of the Dog
- B.Daddy Day Care
- C.Enemy of the State
- D.Seven Seconds
Answer: Enemy of the State
Regina King appeared in the film Enemy of the State.
Question 28
John Boyega played Casi in which movie?
- A.They Cloned Tyrone
- B.Pacific Rim: Uprising
- C.Naked Singularity
- D.Breaking
Answer: Naked Singularity
In Naked Singularity, he played Casi.
Question 29
Which film pairs Anya Taylor-Joy with Olivia Cooke as rival teens?
- A.Thoroughbreds
- B.Emma
- C.Morgan
- D.The Witch
Answer: Thoroughbreds
Thoroughbreds is the 2017 dark comedy-thriller that stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Olivia Cooke is a tense duo. The title is a horse-racing term, matching the clue.
Question 30
The film's tone shifts from comic camaraderie to what?
Answer: Tragedy
Its emotional range moves from comic camaraderie to tragedy.
Question 31
Which actor plays Jacob Black in the films?
Answer: Taylor Lautner
Taylor Lautner portrays Jacob Black in the movie series.
Question 32
What is the title of the 2001 short film that Miyazaki both wrote and directed?
- A.Mei and the Kittenbus
- B.Mizugumo Monmon
- C.Shuna's Journey
- D.Kujiratori
Answer: Kujiratori
Miyazaki wrote and directed the 2001 short film 'Kujiratori.'.
Question 33
Before directing feature films, what kind of short-form projects did David Fincher direct for brands?
- A.Game shows
- B.Commercials
- C.Sitcoms
- D.Documentaries
Answer: Commercials
Before features, Fincher directed commercials.
Comedy Movie Trivia Deep Cuts
33 questions
Harder details and niche references for expert players.
Question 1
What Academy Award category did all three films in the trilogy win?
Answer: Best Visual Effects
All three films in the trilogy won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
Question 2
In what year did Jenna Ortega appear in the family comedy Yes Day?
Answer: 2021
Jenna Ortega appeared in Yes Day in 2021.
Question 3
About how much did the first Hunger Games film gross worldwide?
Answer: Over $690 million
The first film grossed over $690 million worldwide.
Question 4
Which short exists specifically to connect "The Fast and the Furious" and "2 Fast 2 Furious"?
Answer: "Turbo-Charged Prelude" is the short that bridges those two films.
"Turbo-Charged Prelude" is the bridging short between the first two films.
Question 5
In Star Trek’s first pilot, which captain is in command of the Enterprise?
Answer: Captain Christopher Pike commands the Enterprise in “The Cage.”
The Enterprise commander in “The Cage” is Christopher Pike, not Kirk.
Question 6
In Andor, what is the name of the prison complex where Cassian is sent for factory labor?
Answer: Narkina 5
Cassian is imprisoned and forced into factory work at the facility on Narkina 5.
Question 7
At release, Dead Man's Chest set what North American box-office distinction for its opening weekend?
Answer: It had the biggest opening weekend in North America at the time of its release.
Dead Man's Chest had the biggest opening weekend in North America at the time of its release.
Question 8
At the time it opened, what North American box-office record did The Dark Knight hold?
Answer: The opening-weekend record
The film held the opening-weekend record in North America at the time of release.
Question 9
Which actress plays Commander Paylor in the Mockingjay films?
Answer: Patina Miller
Patina Miller portrays Commander Paylor in the Mockingjay films.
Question 10
Vin Diesel stepped behind the camera for which Fast-related short film?
Answer: Vin Diesel directed the short film "Los Bandoleros."
The short directed by Vin Diesel is "Los Bandoleros.".
Question 11
Majel Barrett played which officer in the original pilot “The Cage”?
Answer: Majel Barrett played Number One in the original pilot “The Cage.”
In the first pilot, Majel Barrett’s role was Number One.
Question 12
Which film earned Robert Downey Jr. an Oscar nomination for a wildly scene-stealing comedic performance?
Answer: Tropic Thunder
He received an Oscar nomination for his performance in "Tropic Thunder.".
Question 13
What three-letter abbreviation is commonly used for the Imperial Security Bureau?
Answer: ISB
The Imperial Security Bureau is commonly shortened to ISB.
Question 14
Which Pirates sequel was notable for being one of the first major films to hold its premiere at Disneyland?
Answer: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
At World's End was one of the first major films to have its premiere at Disneyland.
Question 15
Which Oscar did Inception win for its visuals?
Answer: Best Cinematography
Inception won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Question 16
Besides Oscars and box office, the film’s music was recognized with what score-related honor?
Answer: A Grammy nomination for its score album
The Dark Knight earned a Grammy nomination for its score album.
Question 17
James Cameron co-produced Titanic with whom?
- A.Walter Hill
- B.Gale Anne Hurd
- C.Peter Jackson
- D.Jon Landau
Answer: Jon Landau
The film was co-produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau.
Question 18
Which organization placed The Farewell among its top 10 films of 2019?
Answer: The American Film Institute
The American Film Institute named The Farewell one of its top 10 films of 2019.
Question 19
Which 1997 movie was directed by David Fincher?
Answer: The Game
David Fincher directed The Game in 1997.
Question 20
Which 2023 comedy film features Ayo Edebiri as Josie?
Answer: Bottoms
Ayo Edebiri appeared in the 2023 film Bottoms and plays Josie in it.
Question 21
Which company handled U.S. distribution for City of God?
Answer: Miramax Films
Miramax Films handled the movie's U.S. distribution.
Question 22
What year was The Muppet Movie released?
- A.1976
- B.1981
- C.1984
- D.1979
Answer: 1979
The Muppet Movie was released in 1979.
Question 23
Who directed Jennifer Lawrence in No Hard Feelings, aka the person steering the comedy bus?
Answer: Gene Stupnitsky
No Hard Feelings was directed by Gene Stupnitsky.
Question 24
Emma Stone played Grace Faraday in which film?
- A.The Help
- B.Superbad
- C.Paper Man
- D.Zombieland
Answer: Paper Man
Grace Faraday is Emma Stone’s character in Paper Man, the independent comedy-drama named in the prompt. The other options are different Emma Stone films.
Question 25
In No Strings Attached, what character did Greta Gerwig play?
Answer: Patrice
In No Strings Attached, Greta Gerwig played Patrice.
Question 26
Which Oscar Isaac movie let him put folk singing right on screen instead of keeping it off the soundtrack?
- A.Inside Llewyn Davis
- B.Drive
- C.Triple Frontier
- D.Operation Finale
Answer: Inside Llewyn Davis
His performance in Inside Llewyn Davis included singing folk songs on screen.
Question 27
Who co-starred with Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys, forming a duo that looked like trouble and paperwork?
- A.Steve Carell
- B.Anthony Hopkins
- C.Emily Blunt
- D.Russell Crowe
Answer: Russell Crowe
Gosling co-starred with Russell Crowe in The Nice Guys.
Question 28
Which oddly formal professor did Tom Hanks play in "The Ladykillers"?
Answer: Professor G.H. Dorr
He played Professor G.H. Dorr in "The Ladykillers.".
Question 29
What recurring part of Molly's situation keeps generating laughs in Wildcats?
Answer: Her outsider status
The movie uses Molly's outsider status is a recurring comic engine.
Question 30
Which studio distributed the first Mission: Impossible movie?
Answer: Paramount Pictures
The first Mission: Impossible movie was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Question 31
How many Academy Awards did the Lord of the Rings film trilogy collect altogether?
- A.21
- B.17 Academy Awards in total.
- C.11
- D.14
Answer: 17 Academy Awards in total.
Across all three films, the trilogy won 17 Oscars.
Question 32
What kind of movie is Shrek?
- A.A sci-fi thriller
- B.A historical drama
- C.An animated fantasy comedy film
- D.A live-action adventure film
Answer: An animated fantasy comedy film
Shrek is an animated fantasy comedy film.
Question 33
Who did Regina King play in Daddy Day Care?
Answer: Coretta Lipp
In Daddy Day Care, Regina King played Coretta Lipp.
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