Transcript 10/19/16 Paul Zerdin
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:25 pm
Paul Zerdin
Ventriloquist
Las Vegas, Nev.
Paul is originally from Wimbledon, England. He won “America’s Got Talent” in 2015. He’s playing for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. His +1 is his friend Nicholas.
$500
Though you shouldn’t do it, as it’s the “most obvious” hiding spot, The Telegraph says that nearly one in five homeowners hide a spare key where?
A: In the chimney B: At the bottom of the swimming pool
C: In the dishwasher D: Under a potted plant
$1,000
Which of the following is the literal meaning of the Spanish name “Margarita,” and NOT a key ingredient in the famous cocktail?
A: Lime B: Tequila
C: Daisy D: Triple sec
Paul is confused by the question and asks the audience.
Commercial break
$2,000
For years, X-ray scanners have been used to keep employees from secretly taking what company’s valuable products home in their stomachs?
A: Sherwin-Williams’ paints B: Philip Morris’ cigarettes
C: General Motors’ cars D: De Beers’ diamonds
$3,000
To reduce dust-attracting static electricity, Reader’s Digest suggests using what seemingly worthless household items to clean window blinds?
A: Used dryer sheets B: Empty pill bottles
C: Mildew-covered sponges D: Old toilet paper tubes
$5,000
Though you don’t need both to live, when Pope Francis was elected, many were alarmed his pneumonectomy as a young man had left him with a single what?
A: Kidney B: Eye
C: Lung D: Ear
Commercial break
$7,000
Who has said that his over-the-top English accent on “The Drew Carey Show” was “to make up for generations of English actors doing crap Scottish accents”?
A: John Cleese B: Craig Ferguson
C: Ricky Gervais D: Eddie Izzard
$10,000
Located 5,900’ above sea level on Kenya’s Central Plateau, what African capital city has a mild annual average temperature of about 64℉?
A: Dakar B: Nairobi
C: Kinshasa D: Darfur
Commercial break
QotD
The Australian Aboriginal musical instrument known as a didgeridoo is played by doing what?
A: Shaking it B: Drumming it
C: Blowing in it D: Strumming it
$20,000
By definition, “prestidigitation” and “legerdemain” are two fancy words that can be used to describe what practice in the world of magic?
A: Levitation B: Mentalism
C: Escapology D: Sleight of hand
The horn
Paul will be back on Thursday.
Ventriloquist
Las Vegas, Nev.
Paul is originally from Wimbledon, England. He won “America’s Got Talent” in 2015. He’s playing for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. His +1 is his friend Nicholas.
$500
Though you shouldn’t do it, as it’s the “most obvious” hiding spot, The Telegraph says that nearly one in five homeowners hide a spare key where?
A: In the chimney B: At the bottom of the swimming pool
C: In the dishwasher D: Under a potted plant
Answer
D: Under a potted plant
Which of the following is the literal meaning of the Spanish name “Margarita,” and NOT a key ingredient in the famous cocktail?
A: Lime B: Tequila
C: Daisy D: Triple sec
Paul is confused by the question and asks the audience.
ATA
A: 1% B: 1% C: 98% D: 0%
Answer
C: Daisy
$2,000
For years, X-ray scanners have been used to keep employees from secretly taking what company’s valuable products home in their stomachs?
A: Sherwin-Williams’ paints B: Philip Morris’ cigarettes
C: General Motors’ cars D: De Beers’ diamonds
Answer
D: De Beers’ diamonds
To reduce dust-attracting static electricity, Reader’s Digest suggests using what seemingly worthless household items to clean window blinds?
A: Used dryer sheets B: Empty pill bottles
C: Mildew-covered sponges D: Old toilet paper tubes
50/50
50/50 leaves dryer sheets and pill bottles.
Answer
A: Used dryer sheets
Though you don’t need both to live, when Pope Francis was elected, many were alarmed his pneumonectomy as a young man had left him with a single what?
A: Kidney B: Eye
C: Lung D: Ear
Answer
C: Lung
$7,000
Who has said that his over-the-top English accent on “The Drew Carey Show” was “to make up for generations of English actors doing crap Scottish accents”?
A: John Cleese B: Craig Ferguson
C: Ricky Gervais D: Eddie Izzard
Answer
B: Craig Ferguson
Located 5,900’ above sea level on Kenya’s Central Plateau, what African capital city has a mild annual average temperature of about 64℉?
A: Dakar B: Nairobi
C: Kinshasa D: Darfur
Answer
B: Nairobi
QotD
The Australian Aboriginal musical instrument known as a didgeridoo is played by doing what?
A: Shaking it B: Drumming it
C: Blowing in it D: Strumming it
Answer
C: Blowing in it
By definition, “prestidigitation” and “legerdemain” are two fancy words that can be used to describe what practice in the world of magic?
A: Levitation B: Mentalism
C: Escapology D: Sleight of hand
+1
Paul and Nicholas have both worked as magicians. Paul thought “prestidigitation” just means magic. He’s leaning toward sleight of hand, and Nicholas agrees.
Answer
D: Sleight of hand
Paul will be back on Thursday.