Double Acts

Quiz

1. What are the first names of Cannon and Ball?
2. In 2009, a bronze statue was unveiled in Ulverston, Cumbria of which half of a famous comedy duo?
3. Howard and Hilda Hughes were a married couple in which sitcom?
4. Which half of a famous double-act had the 'short, fat, hairy legs'?








5. Which characters were devised by George Logan and Patrick Fyffe as a comedy and musical act?
6. Which duo comprises wife Janette Tough and her husband Ian?
7. "Who's on First?" is a comedy routine made famous by which American comedy duo?
8. Which double act was formed by Barry and Paul Elliott?
9. By what stage name was Cyril Mead and Edward McGinnis better known?
10. "Ain't No Pleasing You" is a song by which pair?
11. What was the first names of British singing and comedy double act Flanagan and Allen?
12. English comedy double-act Hale and Pace met when both were training to be what?
13. Complete the name of the American sitcom: Kenan and ...?
14. American Dean Martin gained his career breakthrough with which comedian?
15. Nick Frost co-writes with which frequent collaborator and best friend?

Answers

1. Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball
2. Stan Laurel
3. Ever Decreasing Circles
4. Ernie Wise
5. Hinge and Bracket
6. The Krankies
7. Abbott and Costello
8. The Chuckle Brothers
9. Little and Large
10. Chas & Dave
11. Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen
12. Teachers
13. Kenan and Kel
14. Jerry Lewis
15. Simon Pegg