British Comedians 1990 - 1995 Flashcards
Absolutely Fabulous’ first aired in which year?
1992
Which British comedy show is known for its satirical take on politics and current affairs, airing from 1990 to 1995?
Spitting Image
What is the name of the character played by Hugh Laurie in ‘Jeeves and Wooster’?
Bertie Wooster
Who created the sitcom ‘Friends’ that was heavily influenced by British comedies?
David Crane and Marta Kauffman
Which character from ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ is known for her outrageous behaviour and fashion sense.
Edina Monsoon
What year did ‘The Office’ first premiere?
2001
Which British comedy series featured a group of misfit friends living in a flat together?
The Young Ones
Who were the creators of ‘Absolutely Fabulous’?
Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French
Fill in the blank: The comedy duo _____ and _____ were known for their surreal style in ‘The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer’.
Vic, Bob
Which British comedian is known for his character ‘Ali G’?
Sacha Baron Cohen
What is the name of the show that featured the character ‘Nessa’ played by Ruth Jones?
Gavin & Stacey
Who created the Fast Show
Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson
Who played the role of Father Ted Crilly in ‘Father Ted’?
Dermot Morgan
What year did ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ first premiere?
1992
What is the primary focus of the comedy series ‘The IT Crowd’?
The lives of IT department employees
Who is known for the catchphrase ‘How very dare you!’?
Catherine Tate
Who played Jim Royle in the Royle Family
Ricky Tomlinson
Who wrote Father Ted?
Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews
Who played Lord Percy in Blackadder?
Tim McInnerney
What is Catherine Tate’s “am I bovvered” character called?
Lauren the teenager.
Who played Mike the Cool Person in the Young Ones?
Christopher Ryan
Daughter of Jasper Carrot, Who played Dawn Tinsley in the UK Office?
Lucy Davis
Who played Saffron in Ab Fab?
Julia Sawalha
Who played Edina’s mother in Ab Fab?
June Whitfield
