British Comedy Trivia Quiz
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UK comedy traditions from Monty Python to modern. Play the British Comedy trivia quiz solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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Sample British Comedy Quiz Questions
A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This classic BBC sitcom follows hapless hotel owner Basil and his wife Sybil running a seaside establishment in Torquay.
Difficulty: Easy- Only Fools and Horses
- Fawlty Towers
- Are You Being Served?
- Keeping Up Appearances
This long-running BBC quiz show, hosted by Sandi Toksvig, awards points for "Quite Interesting" answers rather than correct ones.
Difficulty: Medium- Would I Lie to You?
- Pointless
- University Challenge
- QI
This sitcom writer created Last of the Summer Wine, which ran for 37 years, making it the longest-running sitcom in the world.
Difficulty: Hard- Roy Clarke
- David Croft
- John Sullivan
- Alan Simpson
This comedian created and stars as the bumbling spy "Johnny English" in a series of film parodies.
Difficulty: Easy- Hugh Laurie
- Stephen Fry
- Rowan Atkinson
- Ricky Gervais
This anarchic 1980s sitcom featured four students sharing a house, including punk Vyvyan, hippie Neil, and self-proclaimed cool person Rick.
Difficulty: Medium- Bottom
- Filthy Rich and Catflap
- The Young Ones
- The Comic Strip Presents
This sketch show duo wrote and performed Not the Nine O'Clock News and went on to create the sitcom Alas Smith and Jones.
Difficulty: Hard- French and Saunders
- Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones
- The Two Ronnies
- Hale and Pace
This British mockumentary-style sitcom, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, is set in a paper company in Slough.
Difficulty: Easy- Extras
- The Office
- People Just Do Nothing
- Twenty Twelve
This comedy duo starred in Bottom and The Dangerous Brothers, known for their violent slapstick and rivalry that began at Manchester University.
Difficulty: Medium- Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson
- Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones
- Lee and Herring
- Newman and Baddiel
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