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Stephen Fry began his major comedy collaboration with Hugh Laurie in which 1987 television sketch show?
Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
Blackadder
Blackadder
QI
QI
Which U.S. President delivered the ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech in 1963?
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which official state event does the reigning British monarch traditionally attend to formally open a new session of the legislature?
State Openings of Parliament
State Openings of Parliament
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings
Garter Day Processions
Garter Day Processions
Buckingham Palace balcony appearances
Buckingham Palace balcony appearances
Which major British film awards ceremony faced criticism in 2021 for their ‘In Memoriam’ segment omitting several prominent industry figures?
The Oscars (Academy Awards)
The Oscars (Academy Awards)
The Emmys
The Emmys
The Golden Globes
The Golden Globes
BAFTA Awards
BAFTA Awards
In which year did Stephen Fry become the permanent host of the long-running BBC panel show QI?
1990
1990
2014
2014
1995
1995
2003
2003
Which famous 19th-century political speech consists of only ten sentences and was delivered by Abraham Lincoln?
The ‘Cross of Gold’ speech
The ‘Cross of Gold’ speech
The ‘Four Freedoms’ speech
The ‘Four Freedoms’ speech
The ‘First Inaugural Address’ of 1933
The ‘First Inaugural Address’ of 1933
Gettysburg Address
Gettysburg Address
Which member of the British Royal Family is widely recognized for maintaining one of the highest volumes of official engagement attendance annually?
The Queen Mother
The Queen Mother
The Princess Royal
The Princess Royal
The Princess of Wales
The Princess of Wales
The Duchess of Edinburgh
The Duchess of Edinburgh
Which legendary actress’s appearance in the Academy Awards 2021 ‘In Memoriam’ reel drew public criticism for its perceived inadequate tribute?
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Published in 1991, what was the title of Stephen Fry’s debut novel?
The Liar
The Liar
Making History
Making History
The Fry Chronicles
The Fry Chronicles
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus
Which notable 1946 political speech by Winston Churchill saw him coin the phrase “an iron curtain”?
The ‘Finest Hour’ speech
The ‘Finest Hour’ speech
The ‘Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat’ speech
The ‘Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat’ speech
The ‘Iron Curtain’ speech
The ‘Iron Curtain’ speech
The ‘We Shall Fight on the Beaches’ speech
The ‘We Shall Fight on the Beaches’ speech
Which annual royal event is specifically exclusive to the Sovereign and the Knights of the Garter?
The Order of the Garter Ceremony
The Order of the Garter Ceremony
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot
Trooping the Colour
Trooping the Colour
The Royal Windsor Horse Show
The Royal Windsor Horse Show
Which actor was notably omitted from the 2022 Emmy Awards ‘In Memoriam’ segment, leading to widespread media coverage?
Betty White
Betty White
Bob Saget
Bob Saget
Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman
Ed Asner
Ed Asner
Which famous student comedy troupe did Stephen Fry join while attending university in the early 1980s?
The Groundlings
The Groundlings
The Comedy Store Players
The Comedy Store Players
Cambridge Footlights
Cambridge Footlights
Oxford Revue
Oxford Revue
Who delivered the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963?
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu
Which location is the primary site for the Order of the Garter service, attended by the monarch and senior royals?
St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. George’s Chapel, Windsor
St. George’s Chapel, Windsor
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Which awards show sparked debate in 2023 for the omission of Taylor Hawkins from their televised ‘In Memoriam’ segment?
The Tony Awards
The Tony Awards
The SAG Awards
The SAG Awards
The Grammys
The Grammys
The Oscars
The Oscars
Stephen Fry famously studied English Literature at which prestigious university?
University of Oxford
University of Oxford
University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
University of Bristol
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
In 1952, Richard Nixon famously defended his use of campaign funds in a television broadcast known as what?
The ‘Silent Majority’ speech
The ‘Silent Majority’ speech
The ‘We Shall Fight on the Beaches’ speech
The ‘We Shall Fight on the Beaches’ speech
The ‘Checkers’ speech
The ‘Checkers’ speech
The ‘Kitchen Debate’ speech
The ‘Kitchen Debate’ speech
Which royal figure currently hosts the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace?
The Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales
The Duke of York
The Duke of York
The King
The King
The Duke of Gloucester
The Duke of Gloucester
Stephen Fry served as the host of which specific awards ceremony for over a decade?
The Screen Actors Guild Awards
The Screen Actors Guild Awards
The MTV Movie Awards
The MTV Movie Awards
The British Academy Film Awards
The British Academy Film Awards
The Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Awards
Which U.S. President warned of the “military-industrial complex” in his 1961 farewell address?
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Which traditional royal event involves the monarch distributing specially minted coins to local pensioners?
The Maundy Thursday service
The Maundy Thursday service
The State Opening of Parliament
The State Opening of Parliament
The Queen’s Birthday Parade
The Queen’s Birthday Parade
Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey
Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey
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