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Musical Comedy: Identify the Comedians Who Use Music to Create Laughter

Description: Musical Comedy: Identify the Comedians Who Use Music to Create Laughter
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Which comedian is known for his musical parodies and satirical songs?

  1. Weird Al Yankovic

  2. Tim Minchin

  3. Bo Burnham

  4. Reginald D. Hunter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Weird Al Yankovic is a Grammy Award-winning musician and comedian who is known for his humorous songs that parody popular music.

Who is the comedian behind the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords?

  1. Bret McKenzie

  2. Jemaine Clement

  3. Both Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Flight of the Conchords is a musical comedy duo consisting of New Zealand comedians Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement.

Which comedian's stand-up routines often incorporate musical elements, such as singing and playing the guitar?

  1. Eddie Izzard

  2. Bill Bailey

  3. Stewart Lee

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey, and Stewart Lee are all comedians who are known for incorporating musical elements into their stand-up routines.

Who is the comedian behind the musical comedy group The Axis of Awesome?

  1. Jordan Raskopoulos

  2. Lee Naimo

  3. Benny Davis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Axis of Awesome is a musical comedy group consisting of Jordan Raskopoulos, Lee Naimo, and Benny Davis.

Which comedian is known for his musical comedy specials, such as "Make Happy" and "Inside"?

  1. Bo Burnham

  2. John Mulaney

  3. Dave Chappelle

  4. Kevin Hart


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bo Burnham is a comedian, musician, and filmmaker who is known for his musical comedy specials, such as "Make Happy" and "Inside".

Who is the comedian behind the musical comedy group The Lonely Island?

  1. Andy Samberg

  2. Akiva Schaffer

  3. Jorma Taccone

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lonely Island is a musical comedy group consisting of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone.

Which comedian is known for his musical comedy songs, such as "I'm on a Boat" and "Lazy Sunday"?

  1. The Lonely Island

  2. Flight of the Conchords

  3. Weird Al Yankovic

  4. Bo Burnham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lonely Island is a musical comedy group known for their songs, such as "I'm on a Boat" and "Lazy Sunday".

Who is the comedian behind the musical comedy group Garfunkel and Oates?

  1. Riki Lindhome

  2. Kate Micucci

  3. Both Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Garfunkel and Oates is a musical comedy group consisting of Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci.

Which comedian is known for his musical comedy songs, such as "The Elements" and "The Periodic Table Song"?

  1. Tom Lehrer

  2. Weird Al Yankovic

  3. Bo Burnham

  4. Flight of the Conchords


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tom Lehrer is a comedian, musician, and mathematician who is known for his musical comedy songs, such as "The Elements" and "The Periodic Table Song".

Who is the comedian behind the musical comedy group The Harvard Sailing Team?

  1. B. J. Novak

  2. John Krasinski

  3. Both B. J. Novak and John Krasinski

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Harvard Sailing Team is a musical comedy group consisting of B. J. Novak and John Krasinski.

Which comedian is known for his musical comedy songs, such as "The Ballad of Billy Joe" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"?

  1. Bob Dylan

  2. Tom Lehrer

  3. Weird Al Yankovic

  4. Bo Burnham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bob Dylan is a singer-songwriter and musician who is known for his musical comedy songs, such as "The Ballad of Billy Joe" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".

Who is the comedian behind the musical comedy group The Whitest Kids U' Know?

  1. Trevor Moore

  2. Sam Brown

  3. Zach Cregger

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Whitest Kids U' Know is a musical comedy group consisting of Trevor Moore, Sam Brown, and Zach Cregger.

Which comedian is known for his musical comedy songs, such as "The Great Space Coaster" and "The Galaxy Song"?

  1. Weird Al Yankovic

  2. Tom Lehrer

  3. Bo Burnham

  4. Flight of the Conchords


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Weird Al Yankovic is a comedian, musician, and actor who is known for his musical comedy songs, such as "The Great Space Coaster" and "The Galaxy Song".

Who is the comedian behind the musical comedy group The Sklar Brothers?

  1. Randy Sklar

  2. Jason Sklar

  3. Both Randy Sklar and Jason Sklar

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Sklar Brothers is a musical comedy group consisting of Randy Sklar and Jason Sklar.

Which comedian is known for his musical comedy songs, such as "The Elements" and "The Periodic Table Song"?

  1. Tom Lehrer

  2. Weird Al Yankovic

  3. Bo Burnham

  4. Flight of the Conchords


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tom Lehrer is a comedian, musician, and mathematician who is known for his musical comedy songs, such as "The Elements" and "The Periodic Table Song".

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