Can you quote every comedy movie ever made? Take this comedy movie quiz to prove you are no clown. Whether you’re a fan of screwball, dark comedies, rom-coms, slapstick, or satire, you’re not short on laughs. The history of comedic film spans across genres, from buddy-cop movies to raunchy teen comedies, and we’ve got questions for all of ‘em!
From Eddy Murphy to Adam Sandler to John Cleese, famous jokes have become part of our everyday vocabulary. To top it off, comedy movies have been proven to lower stress hormones and decrease blood pressure! These comedy movie trivia questions and answers will create a direct line to your funny bone, and challenge your inner Chaplin to get them all right.
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The movie ‘Silver Streak’ takes place on what mode of transportation?
Plane
Cruise Ship
Train
Bus
Who starred in the classic silent film ‘The Gold Rush’?
Harold Lloyd
Buster Keaton
Laurel And Hardy
Charlie Chaplin
Who was considered to voice Audrey 2 in Little Shop of Horrors?
Eddie Murphy
Tom Cruise
Tom Selleck
Ernest Borgnine
Who played a paranormal investigator and eliminator in ‘Ghostbusters’?
Bill Murray
Chevy Chase
John Belushi
John Candy
Who won an Academy Award for their performance in ‘City Slickers’?
Billy Crystal
Jack Palance
Bruno Kirby
Daniel Stern
Who or what do the Canadians bomb to start war with America in ‘South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut’?
The White House
The Casa Bonita
The Batcave
The Baldwins
What Vermont serves as the showdown between the local police and the troopers in ‘Super Troopers’?
Stanville
Spurbury
Spansive
Shanks
Who played the Comedian in Watchmen?
Stephen McHattie
Rob LaBelle
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Matthew Goode
Which actor is famous for playing Inspector Clouseau in the 1963 movie, ‘The Pink Panther’?
Richard Harris
Burt Kwouk
Herbert Lom
Peter Sellers
What young caddy messes around with Judge Smails’ daughter in ‘Caddyshack’?
Tony D’Annunzio
Lacey Underall
Danny Noonan
Lou Loomis
Who are dressed as firefighters while waiting for an out of control plane to land in ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’?
The Marx Brothers
Laurel And Hardy
The Three Stooges
The Ritz Brothers
What mean dog does Clark accidentally kill in ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’?
Dinky
Dog
Sparky
Speck
In what drama comedy does Will Ferrell play an alcoholic who tries to start over after losing everything?
Semi-Pro
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Everything Must Go
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Where do Hedley Lamarr and Sheriff Bart have a final showdown in ‘Blazing Saddles’?
The Grand Canyon
Grauman’s Chinese Theater
The Studio Commissary
The Film Editing Offices
Nicholas Angel was stabbed by a man dressed as whom in ‘Hot Fuzz’?
Santa Claus
RoboCop
The Easter Bunny
Mr. Spock
What stand-up comedian helped write the script for ‘Blazing Saddles’?
George Carlin
Eddie Murphy
Robert Klein
Richard Pryor
What is Lloyd’s last name in ‘Dumb & Dumber’?
Lastname
Christmas
Lemon
Godzilla
Who keeps experiencing the same day over and over in ‘Groundhog Day’?
Chevy Chase
Bill Murray
Ben Stiller
Martin Short
Who pretends to be an old British nanny in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’?
Jim Carrey
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Steve Martin
Robin Williams
What item did John Candy’s character sell in ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’?
Shaving Foam Cups
Phone Receiver Cords
Cigarette Cases
Shower Curtain Rings
I did absolutely nothing and it was everything I thought it could be’, is a line from which famous comedy?
Office Space
Airplane
Anchorman
Dodgeball
Who played a wacky afternoon radio DJ in ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’?
Eddie Murphy
Joe Piscopo
Robin Williams
Billy Crystal
What western town is in peril in ‘Blazing Saddles’?
Rock Ridge
Cactus Gulch
Tumbleweed
Hill Valley
What theme park are the Griswolds trying to get to in ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’?
Wiggy World
Looney Land
Lappy Land
Walley World
What stand-up comedian played Al Czervik in ‘Caddyshack’?
Bob Hope
George Carlin
Richard Pryor
Rodney Dangerfield
Who directed Blazing Saddles?
Kevin Smith
Barry Levinson
Mel Brooks
Billy Wilder
Bill Murray does battle with what kind of rodent in ‘Caddyshack’?
Rat
Beaver
Gopher
Ferret
The Dude has a picture of what president bowling over his bar in ‘The Big Lebowski’?
George Bush
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
In the Monty Python’s Flying Circus sketch, what happened to everyone that read Ernest Scribbler’s joke?
They laughed so hard they peed their pants
They didn’t laugh
They just smiled
They died laughing
Who first played ‘The Nutty Professor’ on film?
Bob Hope
Danny Kaye
Bing Crosby
Jerry Lewis
What is Rita’s drink of choice in ‘Groundhog Day’?
Harvey Wallbanger
Vanilla Vodka
Dry Gin
Sweet Vermouth
The movie ‘Bull Durham’ is about what sport?
Baseball
Soccer
Basketball
Football
What city is overrun with ghosts in ‘Ghostbusters’?
Los Angeles
New York City
Dallas
San Francisco
Which member of the Python team played the title role in the Life of Brian?
Graham Chapman
Michael Palin
Terry Jones
Eric Idle
What song does Lili von Shtupp sing for the boys in the saloon in ‘Blazing Saddles’?
I’m German
I’m Tired
I’m Ready
I’m Bouncy
What store does Dante slave away at in ‘Clerks’?
Fill Up-N-Go
Quick-Stop
Stop-N-Go
Run-In
What is The Dude’s favorite mixed drink in ‘The Big Lebowski’?
White Russian
Screwdriver
Dirty Martini
Harvey Wallbanger
Who played the title role in the 1994 film, Muriel’s Wedding?
Annette Bening
Jamie Lee Curtis
Toni Collette
Julianne Moore
What town serves as the time traveling setting in the ‘Back to the Future’ trilogy?
Hill Valley
Palm Valley
Sun Valley
Hidden Valley
What is the combination to the air lock on Planet Druidia in ‘Spaceballs’?
12345
54321
11111
0
Who gets implanted with a V-Chip in ‘South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut’?
Cartman
Stan
Kenny
Kyle
What sport does The Dude like to play in ‘The Big Lebowski’?
Horseshoes
Pinball
Golf
Bowling
What watering hole do Shaun and Ed decide to hold up in during a zombie outbreak in ‘Shaun of the Dead’?
The Winchester
The Laughing King
The Jolly Jack
The Thirsty Cock
What year do Marty and Doc travel forward to in ‘Back to the Future Part II’?
2060
2015
2030
2045
What’s the name of the exclusive country club that serves as the setting of ‘Caddyshack’?
Brushwood
Ballwood
Beechwood
Bushwood
What ‘Ghostbuster’ also directed ‘Caddyshack’?
Harold Ramis
Bill Murray
Dan Aykroyd
Ernie Hudson
Who played the evil Darth Helmet in Mel Brooks’ ‘Spaceballs’?
Gene Wilder
Bill Pullman
John Candy
Rick Moranis
Come and get it! It’s a running buffet! All you can eat! is a quote from which comedy?
Paul
Shaun of the Dead
At Worlds End
Love Actually
Who played Ken in the film A Fish Called Wanda?
Michael Palin
Michael Parkinson
Michael Moore
Michael Winner
What director has a cameo near the end of ‘The Blues Brothers’?
James Cameron
George Lucas
Steven Spielberg
Joe Dante
What song does the band sing at a military social dance in ‘This is Spinal Tap’?
Sex Farm Woman
Hell Hole
Stonehenge
Big Bottom
The film, Pretty Woman, is set in which city?
Dallas
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
What is the name of Charlie Chaplin’s iconic recurring character who can be seen in movies such as City Lights and The Circus?
The Assistant
The Little Tramp
The Janitor
The Stroller
Who played Frank The Tank in ‘Old School’?
Owen Wilson
Vince Vaughn
Will Ferrell
Luke Wilson
At what restaurant does Jennifer Aniston end up working at the end of ‘Office Space’?
Flankers
Fingers
Fliers
Flingers
Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry starred together in Jeeves and Wooster, what was the name of their other main sketch series?
A Ton of Fry and Laurie
Another Side of Fry and Laurie
Open All Hours
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
Who was Olive Oyl’s boyfriend before Popeye?
Fatty Bacon
Bacon Butty
Ham Gravy
Hammond Eggs
Who grows up way too fast in ‘Big’?
Dustin Hoffman
Bill Murray
Martin Short
Tom Hanks
What item do the knights use to simulate horses in ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’?
People In Horse Costumes
Coconuts Halves
Horseshoes
Inflatable Horses
What actor has a cameo as King Richard at the end of ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’?
Peter O’Toole
Sean Connery
William Shatner
Patrick Stewart
What part did director Kevin Smith play in ‘Clerks’?
Silent Bob
Randal
Jay
Dante
Woody Allen plays what bumbling criminal in ‘Take The Money and Run’?
Gideon Maven
Kevin Williamson
Virgil Starkwell
Hap Glaudi
Who played a socialite turned soldier in ‘Private Benjamin’?
Mae West
Goldie Hawn
Lucille Ball
Julie Haggerty
Who played the title character in ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’?
Paul Rudd
Jack Black
Will Ferrell
Steve Carell
What speed does Darth Helmet order his ship to go to while chasing Lonestar in ‘Spaceballs’?
Nonsensical Speed
Farcical Speed
Preposterous Speed
Ludicrous Speed
Which movie that was released earlier than the others?
Big
Turner and Hooch
Sleepless in Seattle
Apollo 13
What item does Spottswoode give Gary in case he needs to take his own life in ‘Team America: World Police’?
A Hammer
A Copy of From Justin To Kelly
A Power Drill
A Screwdriver
What piece of office equipment do Peter and company beat with a baseball bat in ‘Office Space’?
Fax Machine
Copier
Computer
Coffee Maker
Who two members of Monty Python directed ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’?
Terry Gilliam & John Cleese
Terry Jones & Graham Chapman
Michael Palin & John Cleese
Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones
What is the $350,000 buried under in ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’?
A Giant A
A Giant T
A Giant W
A Giant F
Who becomes Satan’s boyfriend in ‘South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut’?
Saddam Hussein
Mao Zedong
Adolph Hitler
Kim Jong-Un
What item does Xi vow to throw off the end of the Earth in ‘The Gods Must Be Crazy’?
A Shoe
A Tennis Racket
A Beer Can
A Coke Bottle
What is Fletch’s favorite basketball team in ‘Fletch’?
Miami Heat
LA Lakers
Dallas Mavericks
Chicago Bulls
Peter Cattaneo directed which famous UK comedy film?
Four Weddings and a Funeral
notting Hill
The Full Monty
Trainspotting
What does Jimmy Stewart claim he can see and talk to constantly in ‘Harvey’?
A Giant Cow
A Giant Rabbit
A Giant Dog
A Giant Pig
What family does the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond revolve around?
The Cunninghams
The Fonzarellis
The MacDougalls
The Barones
Which role was not played by Peter Sellers in the film Dr. Strangelove?
President Merkin Muffley
Dr Strangelove
Gen. Jack D Ripper
Capt Mandrake
What item does Marty try to bring back from the future that causes so much trouble in ‘Back to the Future Part II’?
Hover Shoes
A Sports Almanac
A Gold Finder
A Future Predictor
What volatile element powers the time machine in ‘Back to the Future’?
Californium
Plutonium
Fluorine
Cobalt
What causes passengers to become deathly ill in ‘Airplane!’?
The Fish
A Screening Of Brian’s Song
An Airborne Virus
The Coffee
In which Carry On film did Jim Dale appear as Marshall P. Knutt?
Carry On Cleo
Carry On Cowboy
Carry on Matron
Carry On Columbus
What does Egon use to explain the amount of kinetic energy currently in the city in ‘Ghostbusters’?
A Beer Can
A Twinkie
A Box of Cheez-Its
An Apple
Who kicks the bucket literally at the start of ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’?
W.C. Fields
Groucho Marx
Jimmy Durante
Jonathan Winters
What cartoon character appears on the weed shipments the troopers pick up in ‘Super Troopers’?
Johnny Chimpo
Jill Orangutangy
Janey Ape
Jimmy Simian
What does Marty’s mom think her future son’s name is in ‘Back to the Future’?
Alan Parsons
Crispin Glover
Ronald Reagan
Calvin Klein
Who directed ‘Blazing Saddles’?
Kevin Smith
Barry Levinson
Billy Wilder
Mel Brooks
What does Josh make a wish on that makes him grow up overnight in ‘Big’?
A Birthday Cake
A Shooter Star
A Fortune Teller Machine
A Genie
What kind of car does Doc Brown turn into a time machine in ‘Back to the Future’?
VW Bug
DeLorean
Ford Pinto
Ford Mustang
What city are Harry and Lloyd trying to get to in ‘Dumb & Dumber’?
Sacramento
St. Paul
Aspen
Denver
What is Shaun’s weapon of choice against the zombies in ‘Shaun of the Dead’?
A Hockey Stick
A Lacrosse Stick
A Jai Alai Mitt
A Cricket Bat
Marty convinces his future father that he’s what alien in ‘Back to the Future’?
Han Solo
Darth Vader
Mr. Spock
Khan
What soul crushing company does Peter Gibbons work for in ‘Office Space’?
Inxs
Inhibit
Initech
Intertrode
Who is ‘only pawn, in game of life’ in ‘Blazing Saddles’?
Mongo
Sheriff Bart
Hedley Lamarr
Buddy Bizarre
Who received an Oscar nomination for their performance in ‘Blazing Saddles’?
Gene Wilder
Cleavon Little
Madeline Khan
Harvey Korman
According to Frank Drebin from ‘The Naked Gun,’ ‘You take a risk getting up the morning, crossing the street or’ what?
Sticking Your Arm In A Combine
Sticking Your Hand In A Door
Sticking Your Face In A Fan
Sticking Your Foot In A Fire
Who played Ferris Bueller in ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’?
Anthony Michael Hall
Charlie Sheen
Judd Nelson
Matthew Broderick
What kind of killer animal do the knights fight in the cave in ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’?
Pig
Hedgehog
Badger
Rabbit
How much money do Al and Ty bet over a game of golf with Judge Smails in ‘Caddyshack’?
120000
80000
500000
$1 Million
What knight does King Arthur literally cut down to pieces in ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’?
The White Knight
The Green Knight
The Black Knight
The Red Knight
What is the last name of every member of the Town Council in ‘Blazing Saddles’?
Wayne
Johnson
Smith
Thomason
WC Boggs is a character from which Carry On film?
Screaming
Spying
At Your Convenience
Cowboy
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