What word did the Edinburgh Fringe censor? | Try a special festival-based Tuesday Trivia Quiz

What word did the Edinburgh Fringe censor?

Try a special festival-based Tuesday Trivia Quiz

comedy trivia quizTest your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz - compiled, as always, by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker. And it's a special Edinburgh Fringe edition this week. Good luck!

1.Which milestone birthday is the Fringe celebrating this year?

2. Who is the only comedian to have won the 'Joke of the Fringe' award twice?

3. Which Tom Stoppard tragicomedy made its premiere during the Fringe in 1966?

4. What type of animal graced the cover of last year's official Fringe programme?

5. Which legendary stand up has a series of awards named after him, including 'Act Most Likely to Make a Million Quid' and 'The Cunning Stunt Award'?

6. Which Scottish company took over the sponsorship of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards after Perrier pulled out after 25 years?

7. Which Fringe venue did Christopher Richardson set up?

8. In 2007 Ricky Gervais performed his show 'Fame' at the Castle Tattoo arena to 8,000 people. Which charity did he donate the profits to?

9. Celebrating its 14th year at the Fringe, which cabaret show promises 'sexy hosts, awesome comedians and gratuitous nudity'?

10.Stuart Goldsmith, pictured, famously had his advertising censored by Fringe officials in 2012, what was the single word title of his show that caused so much offence?

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Published: 1 Aug 2017

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