Dementia Cafe Quiz ☕️ The British Comedy Quiz
- Simon O'Donovan
- Apr 3
- 5 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
Here is an updated 'British Comedy Quiz'. In the first round, the idea is to just name the TV sitcom. Some clues are provided as well as a YouTube playlist of TV intros.
In the second, all members have to do is name the comedian. Again, some clues are provided as well as 'Best Ever Jokes'.
For the final round, members have to name the British comedy movies. Clues are provided together with some linked songs.
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Round 1. Best Of British TV Sitcoms
Here are some clues ...
"What have you done today to make you feel proud?"
"Shutuuup!"
Barry Island
The horse's name was Hercules
"No no no no, yes!"
Miss Jones
Gladys Emmanuel
Manuel came from Barcelona
"Don't tell him Pike"
Brendan O'Carroll
Vyvyan Bastard, Neil Pye & Rick
'Robin's Nest' was the spin off
David Brent
Hyacinth Bucket "Richard, mind the pedestrian"
"I don't believe it!"
Norman Stanley Fletcher
"I'll have you Butler"
Sharon, Tracy & Dorian
Dolly Parton's song provided the theme tune
"Oh Betty, the cat's done a whoopsi in my beret"
"I must get home to see to my pussy"
Set in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
"Sweetie darling"
Set in Liverpool
Jim: "Put your coat on, Barb" Barbara: "Why, are you taking me out? Jim: "No, I'm turning the fire off"
"Rodney you plonker"
"Hello campers"
"I have a cunning plan"
Whenever he thought of his mother-in-law he imagined her as being a hippopotamus
"Will you have a cup of tea father?"
"I shall say this only once"
Barbara & Tom and Margot & Jerry Leadbetter
Foggy, Compo, Clegg & Nora Batty
"Titter ye not"
Another Victoria Wood masterpiece
Gary & Tony
& here is a YouTube playlist of opening titles and theme tunes...
Round 2. Best British Comedians
Some clues ...
Mother-in-law jokes
"I am a lady!"
"Goodnight and may your God go with you."
"What a f***ing liberty!"
At No. 42
'Shooting Stars'
"Well that's another fine mess you've gotten me into."
'Yin Tong Song'
'Liberty Bell' TV theme tune
Was married to Lenny Henry / Still is married to Ade Edmondson
'Not The Nine O'Clock News'
'Acorn Antiques'
'Ernie'
"What do you think of it so far? Rubbish!"
'The Big Yin'
"Just like that."
'The Diddy Men from Notty Ash'
"It's good night from me. And it's good night from him."
Jeeves & Wooster
Kevin & Perry
'Phoenix Nights'
Pete & Dud
'Would I Lie To You?'
"Supersonic"
'Travels With My Father'
"The Tramp"
"Hello Possums!"
Married to Gary Delaney
'Cupid Stunt' & 'Sid Snot'
'8 Out Of 10 Cats'
"Goody goody yum yum."
Mandy
Founded 'Comic Relief' with Richard Curtis
'Radio Norwich'
'Have I Got News For You'
Mrs Merton
Bonus Round. The Best British Comedy Movies
Some linked songs ....
And some other happy songs ...
Round 1 Answers
"What have you done today to make you feel proud?" 'MIRANDA' (HART)
"Shutuuup!" 'IT AIN'T HALF HOT MUM'
Barry Island 'GAVIN AND STACEY'
The horse's name was Hercules 'STEPTOE AND SON'
"No no no no, yes!" 'VICAR OF DIBLEY'
Miss Jones 'RISING DAMP'
Gladys Emmanuel 'OPEN ALL HOURS'
Manuel came from Barcelona 'FAWLTY TOWERS'
"Don't tell him Pike" 'DAD'S ARMY'
Brendan O'Carroll 'MRS BROWN'S BOYS'
Vyvyan Bastard, Neil Pye & Rick 'THE YOUNG ONES'
'Robin's Nest' was the spin off 'MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE'
David Brent 'THE OFFICE'
"Richard, mind the pedestrian" 'KEEPING UP APPEARANCES'
"I don't believe it!" 'ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE'
Norman Stanley Fletcher. 'PORRIDGE'
"I'll have you Butler" 'ON THE BUSES'
Sharon, Tracy & Dorian 'BIRDS OF A FEATHER'
Dolly Parton's song provided the theme tune 'BUTTERFLIES'
"Oh Betty, the cat's done a whoopsi in my beret" 'SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM'
"I must get home to see to my pussy" 'ARE YOU BEING SERVED?'
Set in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 'THE LIKELY LADS'
"Sweetie darling" 'ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS'
Set in Liverpool 'THE LIVER BIRDS'
Jim: "Put your coat on, Barb" Barbara: "Why, are you taking me out? Jim: "No, I'm turning the fire off" 'THE ROYALE FAMILY'
"Rodney you plonker" ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES"
"Hello campers" 'HI DI HI'
"I have a cunning plan" 'BLACKADDER'
Whenever he thought of his mother-in-law he imagined her as being a hippopotamus 'THE FALL AND RISE OF REGINALD PERRIN'
"Will you have a cup of tea father?" 'FATHER TED'
"I shall say this only once" ''ALLO 'ALLO'
Barbara & Tom and Margot & Jerry Leadbetter 'THE GOOD LIFE'
Foggy, Compo, Clegg & Nora Batty 'LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE'
"Titter ye not" 'UP POMPEII'
Another Victoria Wood masterpiece 'DINNERLADIES'
Gary & Tony 'MEN BEHAVING BADLY'
Round 2 Answers
Mother-in-law jokes LES DAWSON
"I am a lady!" 'LITTLE BRITAIN' / MATT LUCAS & DAVID WALLIAMS
"Goodnight and may your God go with you." DAVE ALLEN
"What a f***ing liberty!" CATHERINE TATE
At No. 42 'THE KUMARS' / SANJEEV BHASKAR; MEERA SYAL; INDIRA JOSHI; VINCENT EBRAHIM
'Shooting Stars' BOB MORTIMER & VIC REEVES
"Well that's another fine mess you've gotten me into." LAUREL & HARDY
'Yin Tong Song'. SPIKE MILLIGAN
'Liberty Bell' TV theme tune 'MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS' / GRAHAM CHAPMAN, JOHN CLEESE, TERRY GILLIAM, ERIC IDLE, TERRY JONES AND MICHAEL PALIN
Was married to Lenny Henry / Still is married to Ade Edmondson DAWN FRENCH & JENNIFER SAUNDERS
'Not The Nine O'Clock News' ROWAN ATKINSON, MEL SMITH, GRIFF RHYS-JONES & PAMELA STEPHENSON
'Acorn Antiques' VICTORIA WOOD & JULIE WALTERS
'Ernie' BENNY HILL
"What do you think of it so far? Rubbish!" MORECAMBE & WISE
'The Big Yin' BILLY CONNELLY (MARRIED TO PAMELA STEPHENSON)
"Just like that." TOMMY COOPER
'The Diddy Men from Notty Ash' KEN DODD
"It's good night from me. And it's good night from him." 'THE TWO RONNIES' / RONNIE BARKER & RONNIE CORBETT
Jeeves & Wooster STEPHEN FRY & HUGH LAURIE
Kevin & Perry KATHY BURKE & HARRY ENFIELD
'Phoenix Nights' PETER KAYE
Pete & Dud PETER COOKE & DUDLEY MOORE
'Would I Lie To You?' ROB BRYDON, LEE MACK & DAVID MITCHELL
"Supersonic" 'LITTLE & LARGE' / SID LITTLE & EDDIE LARGE
'Travels With My Father' JACK WHITEHALL
"The Tramp" CHARLIE CHAPLIN
"Hello Possums!" DAME EDNA EVERAGE (BARRY HUMPHRIES)
Married to Gary Delaney SARAH MILLICAN
'Cupid Stunt' & 'Sid Snot' KENNY EVERETT
'8 Out Of 10 Cats' JIMMY CARR
"Goody goody yum yum." 'THE GOODIES' / TIM BROOKE-TAYLOR, GRAEME GARDEN, BILL ODDIE
Mandy DICK EMERY
Founded 'Comic Relief' with Richard Curtis LENNY HENRY
'Radio Norwich' ALAN PARTRIDGE (STEVE COOGAN)
'Have I Got News For You' IAN HISLOP & PAUL MERTON
Mrs Merton CAROLINE AHERNE
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