Harriet Gibsone 

Show me the funny: name the musician’s comedy cameo – quiz

Earnest by nature, musicians now and again like to prove they're in on the joke by appearing in popular TV comedies. Most recently, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme enjoyed a turn in Matt Berry's masterpiece Toast of London. Can you name the musicians involved in these other comedy appearances?
  
  


  1. Brian Eno popped up briefly in which 90s cult comedy?

    1. Bottom

    2. Big Train

    3. Father Ted

  2. Which kooky US comedy did Prince perform in recently?

    1. New Girl

    2. Girls

    3. The Big Bang Theory

  3. Bob Dylan doesn't look like he's having a laugh – but which US comedy series is this screen grab from?

    1. Friends

    2. Roseanne

    3. Dharma & Greg

  4. Chris Isaak is known for his moody balladeering. But in which comedy did he make singing funny?

    1. How I Met Your Mother

    2. Friends

    3. Ally McBeal

  5. Marilyn Manson scrubbed off his goth get-up for which alternative US show?

    1. Eastbound and Down

    2. Arrested Development

    3. Tim and Eric

  6. From Mickey Mouse Club to pop princess to bit part comedy actor in …

    1. 2 Broke Girls

    2. How I Met Your Mother

    3. The Mindy Project

  7. David Bowie is so good at writing songs he can even make them funny. What comedy is this still from?

    1. Extras

    2. Catherine Tate

    3. Miranda

  8. Boyz II Men stole a moment of sincerity in which huge US comedy series?

    1. Seinfeld

    2. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    3. Cheers

  9. Eddie Vedder was the butt of a joke in which TV series recently?

    1. Portlandia

    2. Parks and Recreation

    3. The League

  10. Motörhead's performance added to the anarchy of which TV series?

    1. The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer

    2. The Young Ones

    3. Bottom

Solutions

1:C, 2:A, 3:C, 4:B, 5:A, 6:B, 7:A, 8:B, 9:A, 10:B

Scores

  1. 1 and above.

    Quite an average effort. Try again but concentrate this time. There's a free glass of water in it for you

  2. 2 and above.

    Quite an average effort. Try again but concentrate this time. There's a free glass of water in it for you

  3. 3 and above.

    Quite an average effort. Try again but concentrate this time. There's a free glass of water in it for you

  4. 4 and above.

    Quite an average effort. Try again but concentrate this time. There's a free glass of water in it for you

  5. 5 and above.

    Quite an average effort. Try again but concentrate this time. There's a free glass of water in it for you

  6. 6 and above.

    Prettaay, prettaay good. You are quite knowledgable about humour and music!

  7. 7 and above.

    Prettaay, prettaay good. You are quite knowledgable about humour and music!

  8. 8 and above.

    Prettaay, prettaay good. You are quite knowledgable about humour and music!

  9. 9 and above.

    HAHAHA! You are knowledgable about both music and humour! Your prize is five years of good luck and the envy of your friends

  10. 10 and above.

    HAHAHA! You are knowledgable about both music and humour! Your prize is five years of good luck and the envy of your friends
 

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