Famous Comedians
He voiced Donkey in “Shrek” and became famous in the ’80s with “Delirious” and “Raw.”
Who is Eddie Murphy?
This Disney villainess wanted a very specific spotted coat made from Dalmatian puppies.
Who is Cruella de Vil?
“All you need is love,” according to this legendary British band.
Who are The Beatles?
This recreational drug derived from coca leaves was glamorized in the 1980s and remains illegal in most contexts.
What is cocaine?
This superpower nation was the United States’ primary competitor in the Space Race.
What is the Soviet Union?
This stand-up legend’s observational humor about “nothing” helped inspire the hit sitcom that bore his name.
Who is Jerry Seinfeld?
This 13th-century Mongol ruler created the largest contiguous land empire in history, often through brutal and devastating conquests.
Who is Genghis Khan?
This Shakespeare tragedy centers on two star-crossed lovers from feuding families.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
This psychedelic compound, associated with ’60s counterculture, is also known as acid.
What is LSD?
This U.S. project delivered the first astronauts to the lunar surface.
What is Apollo?
Known for his wild attire and even wilder energy, this comedian starred in “Good Morning, Vietnam.”
Who is Robin Williams?
This Harry Potter professor was known for her tyranny, pink outfits, and cat plates.
Who is Dolores Umbridge?
In Greek mythology, he is the god of love, often depicted with a bow and arrow.
Who is Eros (or Cupid)?
This commonly prescribed stimulant is used to treat ADHD and is sold under names like Adderall.
What is amphetamine?
This 1957 Soviet satellite became the first artificial object in space.
What is Sputnik 1?
Saturday Night Live alum who created and starred in “Parks and Recreation” as Leslie Knope.
Who is Amy Poehler?
This 16th-century English monarch earned the nickname “Bloody” for burning hundreds of religious dissenters at the stake.
Who is Mary I of England?
This chemical, sometimes called the “love hormone,” is released during bonding.
What is oxytocin?
An anesthetic and party drug, this substance is known as “Special K.”
What is ketamine?
This rocket, the largest operational launch vehicle ever built, powered Apollo missions to the Moon.
What is the Saturn V?
Before becoming a late-night host, he made his mark with political satire on The Daily Show starting in 1999.
Who is Jon Stewart?
The founder of the Khmer Rouge, he presided over the Cambodian genocide, which killed roughly two million people.
Who is Pol Pot?
This 2016 film, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, is a modern musical about love, dreams, and missed timing.
What is La La Land?
This sedative-hypnotic drug class includes Valium and Xanax.
What are benzodiazepines?
He was the first human to orbit the Earth, accomplishing the feat in 1961.
Who is Yuri Gagarin?