Stand-Up Comedy Quiz

Try out this Stand-Up Comedy quiz to test your knowledge. Stand-Up Comedy trivia spotlights the performers, formats, and breakout moments that turned live joke-telling into a major popular art form.

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15 questions

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170 pts max score

Question 1 · Medium · 20 pts
Who often wore sunglasses while performing stand-up, like the room's coolest mystery guest?
Question 2 · Medium · 20 pts
Props piled high? That points to which stand-up comic?
Question 3 · Easy · 10 pts
Which boundary-pushing American stand-up became famous in the 1950s and 1960s?
Question 4 · Easy · 10 pts
Before she became a television host, which comedian was already widely known for stand-up?
Question 5 · Easy · 10 pts
Who released the 1972 stand-up album 'Class Clown'?
Question 6 · Easy · 10 pts
Name the comedian who starred in the 1979 concert film 'Richard Pryor: Live in Concert'.?
Question 7 · Easy · 10 pts
Who created the series 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'?
Question 8 · Easy · 10 pts
Which club founder established The Comedy Store in West Hollywood?
Question 9 · Easy · 10 pts
On what famous stretch is The Comedy Store located in West Hollywood?
Question 10 · Easy · 10 pts
What HBO comedy showcase premiered in 1992?
Question 11 · Easy · 10 pts
Which stand-up competition show debuted on NBC in 2003?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
Which comedian broke through with the show 'Nanette'?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Which comedian often stepped onstage carrying a newspaper?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
Before starring in 'Sanford and Son,' who was already a major nightclub stand-up?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
Which late-night host began his national television career after working as a stand-up comedian?

Who often wore sunglasses while performing stand-up, like the room's coolest mystery guest?

Props piled high? That points to which stand-up comic?

Which boundary-pushing American stand-up became famous in the 1950s and 1960s?

Before she became a television host, which comedian was already widely known for stand-up?

Who released the 1972 stand-up album 'Class Clown'?

Name the comedian who starred in the 1979 concert film 'Richard Pryor: Live in Concert'.?

Who created the series 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'?

Which club founder established The Comedy Store in West Hollywood?

On what famous stretch is The Comedy Store located in West Hollywood?

What HBO comedy showcase premiered in 1992?

Which stand-up competition show debuted on NBC in 2003?

Which comedian broke through with the show 'Nanette'?

Which comedian often stepped onstage carrying a newspaper?

Before starring in 'Sanford and Son,' who was already a major nightclub stand-up?

Which late-night host began his national television career after working as a stand-up comedian?