Time for another Sunday lab, where we’ll be experimenting again this Sunday. It’s free to play, just sign up here and I’ll send you a zoom invite Sunday afternoon. Tips are accepted, and 50% of all tips go to PPEHRC. We raised $150 for charity this past Sunday, so thank everyone for their generosity! Hope to see ya this Sunday.
Looking to play some virtual quizzo? Look no further than right here, where we’ve got slots available for Tuesday-Friday this coming week! Cost is $30 per quiz, made payable on venmo at @jgtquizzo or paypal at johnny@johnnygoodtimes.com. Hope to see ya this week!
Hey there, folks, come to the Quizzo Lab on Sunday, where we continue to experiment with various styles of scoring, questions, and all around CHICANERY. Care to join us? Sign up here. I’d expect some sort of mom theme this week. Free to play (tips accepted, with 50% of tips going to PPEHRC).
Excited to start a new quizmaster this week. Blake Wexler is a very funny comedian from Philly who is now based in LA. I know that my comedian buddies aren’t getting a ton of work these days, and that they make for terrific quizmasters. So I reached out to Blake and was thrilled when he said yes, because I knew that people would think their quiz was being hosted by Penn Badgley from the Netflix show YOU (see below). Blake joins the team this week, and does have some availability if anybody is looking to play!
Profession: Comedian
List three of your favorite places in Philly. Sardine Bar, Mitchell and Ness*, Helium Comedy Club
What one album would you want with you on a desert island? Boys and Girls in America by The Hold Steady
What reality show would you be an absolutely terrible contestant on? Last Comic Standing
What would be your theme music if you were a professional wrestler? Don’t Blame Me by Taylor Swift
What famous person do people tell you that you look the most like? The murderer from Netflix’s “YOU”
What would be your dream job? Mr. Wonderful’s assistant
What was the worst job you ever had? Liquor store cashier
What show/movie/series should people be watching while quarantined? What We Do in the Shadows
What’s your favorite dessert? Cheesecake
*very funny. Jerk.
Not playing in the Quizzo Cup? No problem! We’ve still got our regular quizzes going on, including some with our newest quizmaster, Blake. Sign up here!
Profession: Writer/Actor/Podcaster
List three of your favorite places in Philly. Citizens Bank Park, Monk’s Cafe, The Academy of Music
What one album would you want with you on a desert island? The Who – Quadrophenia
What reality show would you be an absolutely terrible contestant on? Reality TV is an anathema to our society. Except for Chopped and Project Runway.
What would be your theme music if you were a professional wrestler? The Overture to “Candide”
What famous person do people tell you that you look the most like? Jack Black – though one time I got Russell Crowe (in his prime), so I’ll go with that.
What would be your dream job? I already have it. I just wish I got paid for it.
What was the worst job you ever had? Kid’s birthday party host at a movie theater in North Jersey
What show/movie/series should people be watching while quarantined? Twin Peaks, Better Call Saul. If you haven’t given yourself over to the MADNESS that is “Cats” – there’s no better time than now. Just accept it and let it wash over you.
What’s your favorite dessert? Cannoli
J Michael hosts every Wednesday and Thursday night. Signups for next week are coming this weekend.
Well folks, I’ve got some bad news to share: Fastball Bob Gutierrez passed away last night from a severe groin pull he suffered while sliding into third base alone at a neighborhood park. Well technically the groin pull didn’t kill him, but it rendered him immobile, and since he was wearing short-shorts in the dead of winter, he froze to death. The only bright spot is that we now know that there are a few more meaty fastballs being blasted over the clouds in heaven right now.
We’re going to press forward at Quizzo Bowl, of course. He’d have wanted the overpriced, fairly monotonous trivia contest to move forward without him. But we will be honoring his legacy early on in the performance. I’m just glad we’ll have a chance to mourn together. See you tomorrow at Quizzo Bowl XVI. (A few more tickets on sale here).
Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s big event!
PARKING: Street parking. Best way to get there is definitely Uber or Lyft.
SEATING: Doors open at 7 p.m. First come first serve when it comes to tables. It is going to be quite a bit different than previous years…way more casual seating. There will be several tables for teams of 8 only. There will be some couches. There will be some areas where teams will all get seats and a clipboard.
SHOWTIME: Show starts at 8 p.m.
SHOW LENGTH? This isn’t your typical pub quiz: live music, video rounds, comedy, etc. It’s really as much of a show as it is a quiz. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. The show typically ends at around 11:15.
FOOD AND DRINK: Yes! There is a bar that serves not only beer, cocktails and wine but also food. And the food is provided by legendary chef Jann Zavala, who once received death threats for making vegan meatballs (her tamales are as amazing as her stories.)
SHOULD I BRING CASH? Yes! We’re going to have raffle tickets on sale to raise money for a Friere Charter Field Trip to Spain. I’ve got a bunch of cool giveaways: gift cards to Milkboy, The GOAT, the Vous, Good Dog, Shibe, Helium comedy club, and Simpatico Theatre. We’ll also do a grand prize 50/50 drawing.
WHAT IF WE WIN? You become a nerd immortal and walk forever in the pantheon of greatness. You also win big prizes.
WHAT’S THE THEME? Quizzo Goes Underground.
WHO ELSE GETS PRIZES? 2nd place, 3rd place, 12th place, and Last Place. Oh and we’ll do a bunch of raffles too, as we raise money for the kids at Friere Charter School to take a field trip to Spain!
WHO IS THE BAND? Pat Finnerty Karaoke Band, named Philly’s Best Karaoke by Philly Mag.
SHOULD WE TAKE PHOTOS? Yes! Please take as many photos as you want…between rounds. Don’t do it while sheets are still out. And please hashtag anything you post online with #QuizzoBowl. I will also have a pro photog there, Marissa the Photolady, to take photos of all the teams!
IS THERE AN AFTERPARTY? Yes! We’re headed right next door into the lounge for the afterparty.
THIS SOUNDS LIKE A FUN NIGHT. It is!
CAN I STILL GET TICKETS? Yes! I have room for about 2-3 more teams! If you want to order them, you can do so here.
SEE YA TOMORROW NIGHT! Great!
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