Who Said It?
Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”
→ Answer: Theodore Roosevelt
What comedian hosted “The Tonight Show” beginning in 1962, becoming a late-night icon?
Johnny Carson.
What famous comedian from the 1970s once opened for The Jackson 5 on tour?
Answer: Richard Pryor.
What U.S. city is home to the famous "Tunnel of Love" amusement park ride?
Answer: Originally in Coney Island, New York.
What novel begins with the line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”?
Answer: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.
Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
→ Answer: Abraham Lincoln
Who said it ?“Well, excuuuuuse me!”
Answer: Steve Martin.
Which 1980s comedian used to write jokes for Johnny Carson and Dean Martin before becoming famous himself?
Answer: Jay Leno
What’s the most common day of the year for marriage proposals?
Answer: Valentine’s Day.
What famous children’s book features a young girl who falls down a rabbit hole?
Answer: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
“I am not a crook.”
→ Answer: Richard Nixon
Which comedian starred in “Beverly Hills Cop” and was also a standout on “Saturday Night Live”?
Answer: Eddie Murphy.
What was the first food eaten by an astronaut on the moon?
Answer: Bacon! (It came in a squeezable tube — yum?)
In Greek mythology, who is the god of love?
Answer: Eros (or Cupid in Roman mythology)
What is the best-selling book of all time?
Answer: The Bible.
“I’d like to thank the good Lord for making me a Yankee.”
→ Answer: Joe DiMaggio
Which duo became famous for their comedy albums and routines like “Who’s on First?” being replayed often on TV during the 1960s?
Answer: Abbott and Costello.
What breakfast cereal’s mascot is a leprechaun?
Answer: Lucky Charms.
What drink is most often associated with romantic celebrations like anniversaries and weddings?
Answer: Champagne.
What famous boy character never grows up and lives in Neverland?
Answer: Peter Pan.
“Houston, we have a problem.” →
Apollo 13 astronaut (Jim Lovell)
Which comedian’s TV variety show launched the careers of Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, and Robin Williams?
Answer: The Richard Pryor Show (although short-lived) — or you might also be thinking of Saturday Night Live, which started in 1975!
True or false: Grapes explode if you put them in the microwave.
Answer: True! (Don’t try it — they can spark!)
What romantic movie from 1987 features the famous line, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner”?
Answer: Dirty Dancing.
What detective says, “Elementary, my dear Watson”?
Answer: Sherlock Holmes.