5 Quick Questions with the Hungry Hungry Hebrew

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The Hungry Hungry Hebrew is making history this week, becoming the first person to ever compete in both Quizzo Bowl and Wing Bowl. His team, Wormser’s A Real Whiz At Aerodynamics, finished an impressive 6th at Quizzo Bowl, which really isn’t all that surprising, considering that Triple H was a 3 time winner on Jeopardy in 2001. He made his entry into Wing Bowl by eating two pounds of gefilte fish, which you can learn more about by clicking here. But he’s in Wing Bowl for more than just the glory. He’s also raising donations for an organization he started with other young Philadelphians, including former Eagle Cecil Martin, called Brotherly Love for New Orleans, and he is asking people to donate money for each wing he eats tommorrow. Here are his five questions:
1. What’s your favorite restaurant in Philadelphia?
Old Original Bookbinder’s and Maccabeam

2. Which is more challenging, quizzo or competitive eating?
Certainly a different kind of challenge. Perhaps competitive eating, since one can’t rely on teammates the way one can in Quizzo. And it certainly takes a (temporary) toll on one’s body.

3. Who are your favorite cartoon characters?
Yosemite Sam (in general I love passionate and enthusiastic people) and Wile E. Coyote (very admirable perseverance).

4. Have you ever eaten wings at seven in the morning before?
Not before getting my Wing Bowl training underway!

5. If you could eat a 72 oz. steak with any two Philadelphians, past or present, who would they be and why?
Haym Solomon – from during Revolutionary War period — oh wait, inevitably you know that! –first real Jewish Philadelphia hero (could the steak be kosher?). Reggie White – incredibly generous and warm-hearted star player on my favorite sports team. Passed away far too soon. Plus he’d inevitably be of greater assistance than Mr. Solomon in helping me finish that steak.

The 10! Show

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Hey gang, just got back from the Loews Hotel. Had a lot of fun doing the TV thing. Miss America was actually a lot cooler than I thought she would be. She had a really great sense of humor. Of course, I think my 15 minutes of fame will be a footnote to the much larger story. In case you missed it, MIss America carries her crown around in a wooden box. At one point during the show, Bill Henley said, “Nice box, Miss America.” I’m not kidding. It was just so wonderful to be a part of tv history.

Yeah, I asked her if she had a boyfriend, and sadly, she does. Bill Henley was pretty cool, and the whole thing was remarkably easy going. It was a little tricky to get a word in sometimes, because Bill is so quick on the draw, but you can’t really have any down time on live TV, so he has to be. I thought there would be a lot more stress, but everybody just sort of jokes around during commercials, and there were no real emergenices. Got to tell my Iverson story to a wider audience, so that was pretty sweet. When it was done, there wasn’t a lot of fanfare. “Hey, nice job. Don’t forget your trophy.” Miss America said she was gonna stick around so I could get a photo with her, but she was gone by the time I got done. Story of my life. I finally meet Miss America, and she stands me up. Heartbreaking.

Question of the Week

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I caught some grief this past week for not honoring Mozart on his 250th birthday, which was this past Friday. But I’m now making up for it. I mean, hey, what greater honor is there than being a question of the week? So this week’s question is: In what city was Mozart born?

Johnny to Co-Host NBC 10!

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Yes, the rumors are true. Johnny Goodtimes will be co-hosting NBC’s 10! show on Wednesday (big ups to D-Mac for showing me a little love, which I think I kind of guilted him into after he didn’t show up at Quizzo Bowl 2.) I have a meeting at 2:30 today to find out exactly what I’ll be doing on said show. The real question is, what should I wear? Any suggestions? Should I bust the $6 tux back out for my tv appearance? (Also, it’s probably totally illegal for me to post the above “wallpaper” without NBC 10’s consent, and I will probably be sued by them shortly after hosting the show.)

A Crowd Pleasing Quizzo Bowl 2

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The only thing as hot as Nate Wiley and the Crowd Pleasers at the World Cafe live on Sunday night was Where’s You Ten Points Now( aka Where’s Johnny, below), who got the first 47 questions correct in Quizzo Bowl 2 on their way to a second consecutive Quizzo Bowl victory. The team, who had been featured in a recent City Paper article, came in talking smack, and then completely backed it up, missing only the final question of regulation. Had they answered the 48th question correctly, they would have become only the second team in Johnny Goodtimes quizzo history to record a perfect score in a quizzo game. The only team to do so, The Sofa Kingdom, had come into last night’s match up with high hopes, and were visibly shaken by their fourth place finish. The Kingdom won Beat the Champs in August fair and square, not even needing the ten point buffer.
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The Cracked Eggheads (below) were one of only four teams to answer the final question correctly and the ten pointer thrusted them into second place. Who’s Your Daddy (aka The Jams) could have actually pulled off the comeback victory had they gotten that question correct. They finished in third.
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But the evening was about more than just questions and answers. The night began with the Philadelphia Bluegrass Band, who sounded terrific. It continued with Johnny coming out of retirement (for one night only!) to rap, audaciously sampling a Biggie Smalls beat to lay down, “I Love It When You Call Me Quiz Poppa.” Then, following Round One, came what was for many the highlight of the evening. I’m not exactly a music afficianardo, but I’ve heard my fair share of live tunes, and I have yet to find conclusive proof that there is a better band in Philadelphia than Nate Wiley and the Crowd Pleasers. Their smooth soul sounds rocked the World Cafe Live throughout the evening. At halftime, Norm Klar appeared on stage, and did his unique and hilarious “Magic Show” which was distinctive for it’s lack of successful magic tricks. The lovely Ginger assisted in prize giveaways and judging throughout the evening. Finally, I wanna give a shout out to local comedian Chip Chantry and my mom, who were the other two judges. All in all, I had a blast last night. I hope you guys did as well. Click below to find out how you team stacked up in the final standings, and feel free to provide your favorite (and least favorite) moments of Quizzo Bowl 2 in the comments section below.
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Results COming Soon

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Hey gang…Just want to thank all of you guys for coming out last night. I had a great time, and I really hope you did as well. I’ll be back with a rap up and all of the scores a little later. First I gotta grab some breakfast with my mom and pops. Holla at ya soon!

Tonight’s Da Night

Alright gang, well this is it. If you have team members who have not yet paid, please tell them to order their tickets online asap! That way, they are guaranteed a spot at your table. Tell them what you table number is, so they can order at the right table. Remember, max team size is eight. The schedule we will be following (loosely) is below. It is possible it could be a little off, but this is what we’re aiming for. Also, after careful deliberation, Johnny Goodtimes has decided NOT to rap at tonight’s event.

Quizzo Bowl Schedule
6:00 p.m. Doors Open
6:30 p.m. Philadelphia Bluegrass Band
7:00 p.m. Johnny comes on, Raps, explains rules
7:05 p.m. Round One Begins
7:20 p.m. Round One Ends , Nate Wiley Begins
7:35 p.m. Round Two Begins
7:50 p.m. Round Two Ends, Intermission
8:00 p.m. Magician
8:20 p.m. Magician Ends, Round Three begins
8:35 p.m. Round Three Ends, Nate Wiley Begins
8:50 p.m. Round Four Begins
9:05 p.m. Round Four Ends, Nate Wiley Begins
9:20 p.m. Winners Announced
9:30 p.m. Shows over

Last Minute Notes

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If you bought your team’s tickets, but have extra players joining you, I highly advise your new teammates call today to reserve their seats! They are selling seats at tables that aren’t filled, so be sure to call asap! 215-222-1400 x1 will get you the box office, and you can order your seats over the phone. They are gonna cost the same over the phone or in person tommorrow, $13, so make sure you get your seats today!!! The doors open at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 6:30 p.m. sharp. Quizzo will begin at 7:00 p.m. sharp. Don’t follow Johnny’s example and come strolling in 15 minutes late! I will not go back over the questions after round one once I am done reading them. Oh, and I got an email this morning that read, “We cure any desease!” Apparently, misspelling isn’t a disease.