Hey guys, just a reminder that we’re going to be going all in on this “Spirit of ’76” theme, and we’re expecting you to get in on the fun. Best dressed team will get a $100 gift certificate to City Tap House Logan Square, and best individual outfit will get a prize as well. Let’s do it!
Hey gang, gonna be a doing a bit of quizzing on Breakfast on Broad on Friday morning at around 7:45 a.m. The hosts will be dueling in a 2-on-2 battle. Be sure to tune in. It’s on the Comcast Network, where it airs every day from 6-8 a.m.
Which reminds me, get your tickets TODAY. We are headed down the stretch and we have less than 75 tickets still for sale. I suspect it will sell out this weekend. So, if you have not done so already, you can buy some from me tonight at quizzo or you can purchase them online here.
Ok, gang, so we’re 10 days away and things are starting to fall into place. Sort of. I’ve got our music round figured out, have almost locked in our wild card round (and it’s plenty wild) and am still trying to figure out what the hell we’re going to do with our video round. (We were supposed to shoot this past weekend but needless to say with the blizzard, that didn’t happen.)
Above is the promo video I put together for the event. And a quick reminder…in an effort to be as weird as possible this year, I am encouraging everyone to dress in 1970s gear. Best dressed team wins a $100 gift cert.
As far as tickets, they are moving fast. Do NOT assume I am holding some for you, even if you’re a regular. I will, however, have tickets for sale on me at quizzo tonight and tomorrow. So if you want to assure yourself a table, either come see me at quizzo or you can buy them here.
Most importantly, I really need a team to knock off Sofa Kingdom this year. Please. Make it happen. To get real time Quizzo Bowl Updates, please be sure to join the Quizzo Bowl Facebook page, which I will be updating almost daily between now and the big event.
What professor of physics at Furman University worked with Estle Ray Mann to create a “video game” called the Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device in 1947, though he never marketed or manufactured it?
What David Lynch film was about Alvin Straight, a man in his 70s who rode a grass cutter from Iowa to Wisconsin to visit his brother?
So, a switch in protocol for 2016. From now on, I’m gonna do a short writeup and post pics of the week’s winners on the JGT Quizzo Page on Facebook. Just easier to be interactive on there…feel free to tag yourself and friends on the pics, and we can talk back and forth about that week’s results.
WHO: Anybody who wants to play. Teams of up to 8 players.
WHAT: Quizzo Bowl XII, the longest running quizzo event of it’s kind in the Universe. It is a celebration of nerd awesomeness, great music, and a vaudeville spirit. In the past we’ve had breakdancers, glam rock bands, Motown bands, human pretzels, Black Elvis, dancing, singing, Fastball Bob, . And this year we are bringing a true Philadelphia legend to the stage to rock. Kenn Kweder and the Hipster Mind Tricks are going to be taking you back to the 1970s (more on that later).
WHEN: Saturday, February 6th, 2016. Doors open at 7 p.m. Event starts at 8.
WHERE: World Cafe Live. 3025 Walnut Street.
WHY: Why not?
PRIZES: Yes, there will be $1500 worth of prizes for the winning teams (and new this year: a 14th place prize!). There will also be raffles and prizes given away throughout the evening. And Electric Mayhem will be gunning for their 4th straight last place prize.
IS THERE A THEME? Of course there is. The theme is “The Spirit of ’76”. We’re bringing the bicentennial to life at the World Cafe. Expect 1970s tunes, 1970s outfits, and a bicentennial twist on some of the questions, whatever the hell that means. Furthermore, the best dressed team will win a $100 gift card to a local establishment. So wear either 1776 gear or 1976 gear, and you’ve got a good shot of going home with a sweet prize.
IS THIS THING GOING TO BE ON A BOAT AGAIN THIS YEAR? No, this year’s event will not be on a boat. It will be at the World Cafe Live. There will be no more boat events.
GOOD, BECAUSE WE DON’T DO BOATS. I am well aware.
WHERE DO I SIGN UP? You can currently purchase tickets online here. I will also be selling a few on consignment at my quizzes starting next week. Tickets are $25 a pop. If you haven’t been before, trust me, it will be well worth it. And do not wait until the last minute. This has sold out in 10 of the previous 11 years.
THE BOAT DIDN’T SELL OUT. No it did not.
NOT EVEN CLOSE. Will you knock it off?
WILL THERE BE AN AFTERPARTY? Yes, working on details now. Will let you know soon.
WHERE CAN I GET UPDATES AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE EVENT? The Quizzo Bowl Facebook page just went live. It will be filled with previous Quizzo Bowl performances, Kweder performances, practical ticket info, and all sorts of tomfoolery. So be sure to sign up there, and that’ll keep you informed.
ANYTHING ELSE WE SHOULD KNOW? Just have fun. That’s the biggest thing about Quizzo Bowl. Kweder does a lot of back and forth with his crowds (which is why his live shows are legendary). This is gonna be an interactive event, from the trivia to the music. So be ready to be part of the show. Let’s do it to it!
Rendezvous at 6:15. Founding Fathers at 8:30. And lots of Bowie between rounds. See ya tonight!
A big night tonight. We’re back tonight at the Markets at Comcast at 5:30 p.m. BYO quiz and $5 off anything in the Market, which has plenty of extremely good food, including DiBruno Brothers.
On to O’Neals at 8 p.m. If you can score 120 points or more, you can double your winnings to $100.
And finally, quizzo’s TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO CITY TAP HOUSE. Finally, we are back, and we’re badder than ever. $3 Gansett’s, $100 gift cert for the winner, 2 margherita pizzas for $20. And yes, I’ll be playing bowie tunes all night. Let’s get it poppin’.
The Nika riots took place in January of 532 AD in Constantinople, reaching their apex during chariot races at the Hippodrome. What Byzantine emperor was nearly overthrown during the riots?
