The Most Parity Ever at this Year’s Quizzo Bowl?

Quizzo Bowl VIII Promo from Johnny Goodtimes on Vimeo.

There has been plenty of craziness at Quizzo Bowl over the years. But we haven’t had a lot of parity. Oh sure, we’ve had close matches (last  year’s was determined by a point, Quizzo Bowl V was determined by one question, etc.), but so far we’ve only had 3 different winners in 7 years. That could be changing this year. For one thing, Lambda will not be playing. Yes, you heard right. Steve-O has a wedding to attend that day, and without his leadership, the team fell apart. Sofa Kingdom meanwhile, will be without two of their best players. Garbo will be in Brazil (don’t ask) and rumor has it that Kenney will be reforming his old team, the Hurtin Bombs. Don’t make any mistake, that team is so good that they’ll still be right in the thick of things (they finished 2nd at Quizzo Bowl IV without Kenney or Garbo), but it certainly evens the playing field a little bit. I am predicting a new winner this year. Will it be your team that reaches the heights of quizzo immortality?

On Tap for Quizzo Bowl Halftime? Breakdancing!

We’re gonna keep the energy level high at this year’s Quizzo Bowl, with a breakdancing troupe from famed local dancer and choreographer Rennie Harris. Not quite Caribbean, but just a heck of a lot of fun. I kind of threw a few different halftime ideas past a few different people, and every time I said “breakdancers” their eyes lit up. So I’m pretty sure we’re going to have a lot of fun with this. Of course, there will also be performances from the Cavatino Calypso Band between rounds, and plenty of prizes to give away throughout the night. And yes, Fastball Bob will be in the building. For more info on the best quizzo event in the country, click here. I will have tickets for sale on me tonight.

Everything You Need to Know About Quizzo Bowl VIII

WHO: You, me, a calypso band, and 300 of our closest friends. Oh, and some punks from Denver and Philly’s new quizmaster darling, Johnny Greattimes.

WHAT: Quizzo Bowl, the most prestigious quizzo event in the country.

WHEN: February 18th, at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30, show will start at 7:30 sharp. (Unless the scoring computer crashes right before the show like it did last year.)

WHERE: World Cafe Live. 30th and Walnut.

WHY: Because you like hanging out with your friends, drinking beer, listening to music, and trying to make yourself a quizzo immortal.

HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS? HOW DO I BUY THEM? Tickets are $25  a pop if you buy them from me or $28 a pop if you buy them online. You can buy them from me at each of my regular quizzos or buy them online here.

WHAT KIND OF ENTERTAINMENT WE GOT? We’ve got the Cavatina Calypso Band performing between rounds, we’ve got Fastball Bob Gutierrez acting as my co-host, and there are rumors of my arch-rival, Johnny Greattimes, making an appearance and trying to sabotage the show. As for halftime, we’ve got breakdancers from Rennie Harris Puremovement.

IS THERE A DRESS CODE? Yes, please wear something tropical. Aloha shirts and flowery dresses, and of course grass skirts.

WHAT WILL THE FORMAT BE? There will be 5 rounds of 10 questions each. There will be an easy round, a surprise round, a celebrity round, a music round, and an impossible round. Point values will go up by 1 in each subsequent round.

WHAT WILL THE QUESTIONS BE ABOUT? It will be like a regular quizzo, with various general knowledge questions. Someone asked me the other day if it was all questions about the Caribbean. No, though I’m sure there will be a few. But like I said, this will be a general knowledge quiz, though since most teams will be playing with a full squad, the questions will be a little bit harder than usual.

IS THIS REALLY THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS QUIZZO EVENT IN THE WORLD? You damn right.

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? It lasts a little longer than the normal quiz. I’d say that normally we come in at around 3-3 1/2  hours. There is an extra round, and grading 40 teams papers ain’t all that easy, so it’s a little longer than usual. But the live music and entertainment will make it go by quickly.

CAN WE JUST WATCH AND NOT PLAY? No, there’s no reason to just watch. Why not join the fun? My goal is for the team in last place to have as much fun as the team in first place, so don’t worry if your team isn’t comprised of rocket scientists. You’ll still have a good time. Promise.

WHAT CAN I WIN? I have $1500 worth of prizes for our top 4 finishers, as well as numerous gift certificates to give away over the course of the night. Of course, if you take first place, more important than the prize will be the fact that you will become a quizzo immortal, and your team name shall ring from the mountaintops, forever exulted by nerds across this great nation. Furthermore, we’re going to be having our annual raffles, though this year with a twist: this year we’ll pick two people, who will them compete in a little nerd faceoff for the gift certificates.

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN BE ON A TEAM? The max is 8 people. If you have a team of 5 or fewer, there is a decent chance I will team you up with another small team. (We’ve got to maximize space, plus it gives you a better chance to win.)

CAN I BUY MY TICKETS AT THE EVENT THAT NIGHT? Probably not. The last 7 of these have sold out. I doubt there will be any tickets left by that night.

IS THERE AN AFTERPARTY? Yes, it will be at JG Domestic. They’re going to hook us up with happy hour specials.

If you have any more questions, please contact me on facebook or leave them below in the comments. Oh, and do me a favor and click “Like” below so we can spread the word. Grass roots as always. We’re going to have a hell of a time. Don’t miss it!