Which silent film star played the character known as 'The Tramp'?
AnswerCharlie Chaplin
Chaplin's Tramp debuted in 1914 and became his signature role.
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7 fact-checked facts about comedy, humor and famous comedians, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In comedy, what is 'improv'?
AnswerPerforming unscripted, made up on the spot
Improv performers create scenes live without a script.
Going deeper
Monty Python's Flying Circus first aired in which country?
AnswerUnited Kingdom
The show premiered on the BBC.
Which Chicago theater, founded in 1959, is famous for improv comedy?
AnswerThe Second City
The Second City has trained many famous comedians.
Which of these Shakespeare plays is a comedy?
AnswerA Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's best-known comedies.
Expert level
In which year did Monty Python's Flying Circus first air?
Answer1969
The first episode aired on the BBC in October 1969.
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is awarded by which institution?
AnswerThe Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has awarded it since 1998.
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