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Quiz 305

Ian Wolf writes our cryptic question every week, but - this week - he's also written the 15 main questions too. See how you do...

1. How many episodes of Taskmaster originally debuted on Dave?

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Romesh Ranganathan, Frank Skinner, Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Roisin Conaty, Josh Widdicombe, Tim Key

2. As of May 2024, who was the most recent woman to win the main prize at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards?

3. In Friday Night Dinner, what is Jonny's occupation?

Friday Night Dinner. Jonny (Tom Rosenthal). Credit: Popper Pictures, Big Talk Productions

4. In the world of sitcom, what did Geoffrey Venables run?

5. In Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life, which of the following items is NOT listed on the menu when Mr Creosote orders "the lot"?

Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life. Image shows from L to R: Terry Jones, John Cleese

6. Kim Cattrall and Elijah Wood were guests on the very first episode of which chat show?

7. In Bottom, which football club does Eddie support?

Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC

8. What connects comedy writers Bob Ferris, Dave Huggett and Jonathan Cobbald?

9. Which of these is NOT an anecdote told by Gyles Brandreth on QI?

Gyles Brandreth

10. Ealing comedy Whisky Galore! was parodied by The Fast Show with a version where the islanders come across and consume a crate full of what?

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