How Well Do You Know Abbott and Costello Comedy Duo?

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1. The American-comedy duo were born where?

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The correct answer is New Jersey, US. This is because the question is asking about the birthplace of the American-comedy duo, implying that they were born in the United States. New Jersey is a state in the US, making it the most likely answer. The other options (Liverpool, England; Lagos, Nigeria; Paris, France) are in different countries and therefore less likely to be the correct answer.

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How Well Do You Know Abbott and Costello Comedy Duo? - Quiz

Abbott nd Costello are American comedy duo composed of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work on radio and in film and TV made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s. Their patter routine "Who's On First?" is one of the best-known comedy routines of... see moreall time in the US, and set the framework for many of their best-known comedy bits. see less

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2. The team's first known radio broadcast was on The Kate Smith Hour on ...

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The team's first known radio broadcast was on The Kate Smith Hour on February 3, 1938.

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3. Abbott and Costello were voted the third biggest box office attraction in the country in ....

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In 1941, Abbott and Costello were voted the third biggest box office attraction in the country. This indicates that their films were highly popular and successful during that year, drawing large audiences and generating significant revenue. Their comedic performances and chemistry resonated with audiences, solidifying their status as one of the top box office attractions of the time.

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4. The two comedians first worked together in ...

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The correct answer is 1935. This suggests that the two comedians began working together in 1935.

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5. Universal Studios signed them for a musical, One Night in the Tropics in what year?

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Universal Studios signed them for a musical, One Night in the Tropics in 1940.

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6. Their first color film, Jack and the Beanstalk was released in what year?

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The correct answer is 1952. This is the year when their first color film, Jack and the Beanstalk, was released.

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7. Their second film, Buck Privates (1941), directed by ...

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Arthur Lubin directed the second film of the group mentioned in the question, Buck Privates (1941). The question is asking for the name of the director, and out of the options given, Arthur Lubin is the correct answer.

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8. Universal loaned the team to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or a musical comedy, Rio Rita in what year?

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9. They landed roles in a Broadway revue, The Streets of Paris in ...

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The correct answer is 1939. In this year, the individuals mentioned in the question were able to secure roles in the Broadway revue called "The Streets of Paris".

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10. The duo s a rift in what year?

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The question is asking about the year in which the duo experienced a rift. The correct answer is 1945.

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The American-comedy duo were born where?
The team's first known radio broadcast was on The Kate Smith Hour...
Abbott and Costello were voted the third biggest box office attraction...
The two comedians first worked together in ...
Universal Studios signed them for a musical, One Night in the...
Their first color film, Jack and the Beanstalk was released in what...
Their second film, Buck Privates (1941), directed by ...
Universal loaned the team to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or a musical...
They landed roles in a Broadway revue, The Streets of Paris in ...
The duo s a rift in what year?
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