Kaufmann quiz: Political satire
How well do you know the city's awesome history of political comedy?
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What university did the founding members of The Second City come from?
Correct answer: University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Columbia College
DePaul University
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Which "Daily Show" star did NOT study in Chicago?
Correct answer: Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah
Steve Carell
Jordan Klepper
Stephen Colbert
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What famous nightclub on Rush Street did Lenny Bruce perform at regularly?
Correct answer: Mr. Kelly's
Zanies
London House
Mr. Kelly's
Chuckle Hut
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In the 1980s, this local comedian came up with the "Council Wars" bit satirizing Mayor Harold Washington's relationship with the Chicago City Council.
Correct answer: Aaron Freeman
Tim Kazurinsky
Vince Vaughn
Aaron Freeman
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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In the 1970s, jokes in a Second City revue grabbed the attention of loyalists of what Chicago mayor?
Correct answer: Mayor Richard J. Daley
Mayor Jane Byrne
Mayor Richard J. Daley
Mayor Michael Bilandic
Mayor Richard M. Daley
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Whom did the Yippies nominate for President at the 1968 Democratic National Convention?
Correct answer: Pigasus
Mr. Ed
Bobby Kennedy
Abbie Hoffman
Pigasus
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This local comedian became a viral hit for her impression of Mayor Lori Lightfoot during the pandemic.
Correct answer: Lisa Beasley
Amy Poehler
Bonnie Hunt
Tina Fey
Lisa Beasley
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Fill in the blank: In 2008, The Second City produced a show called " _____ Superstar"
Correct answer: Blagojevich
Daley
Blagojevich
Jackson
Obama
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In 2011, a Twitter parody named @MayorEmanuel mocked the new mayor and made headlines around the country. Who later revealed themselves to be the author?
Correct answer: Dan Sinker
Kyle Kinane
Dave Eggers
Hannibal Buress
Dan Sinker
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Final question. I have played a character in the past named Alderman Ed Bus. What fictional ward does Ald. Bus represent?
Correct answer: 53rd Ward
51st
53rd
99th
1st
Open mic comic: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 😥
You did great for your first time on stage!
Improviser: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🙂
Not bad. Although you may be more suited for improv than political satire.
Cast-member: You got {number correct}/{number of questions} correct answers 🥳
Yes! The pen is mightier than the sword! Who knows, you could have been on "SNL!"