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This Week in iQ Trivia – 17 July 2021

Here’s what you may have missed this week at iQ Trivia.

WINNERS

If you won, here’s evidence just in case anyone doesn’t believe you.

JACKPOT

Maybe they just got lucky on a population question. At any rate, they still won cash.

TEAM NAMES

We’d kind of like to see some of the updated films & TV series you suggested.

The Trojan Horse gets an X-ray

The Good, the Bad, and the Botoxed

Amadeus with Spotify

It’s called Tinder Mr Casanova, I think you’d like it

Shakespeare in Love on Tinder

Driving Miss Daisy in my Tesla

Give ET an iPhone

Schindler’s Pinterest

Schindler’s List with Microsoft Excel

Pride & Prejudice with mobile phones

A Spaceship Named Desire

Give Cinderella Nikes

Marie Antoinette Goes Gluten Free

Give the Titanic an icebreaker

Oedipus uses ancestry.com

John Snow gets ancestry.com

Little Women with scarlet fever vaccinations

TriviArt

Lumpy Hot

Handsome Cake (DAMN he’s good lookin’!)

Flourescent Beer

Malignant Car

Preantepenultimate Yam

INTERESTING MOMENTS

When we asked about countries beginning with I, one team put Iran… twice. They must have been very confident on that.

Bjork’s eyes were mistaken for the eyes of “one of the guys from BTS”.

The answer to our find the connection round was silent Ls. One of our hosts pointed out that if you pronounce the L in salmon, you are wrong in this quiz and in life. If you pronounce the L in walk, you can walllllk on out of here.

See you next week.

This Week in iQ Trivia – 10 July 2021

Here’s what you may have missed this week at iQ Trivia.

WINNERS

If you won, here’s evidence just in case anyone doesn’t believe you.

TEAM NAMES

You found a lot of ways to get lockdowns into film & TV titles.

10 Things I Hate About Lockdown

101 Lockdowns

The Fault in Our Lockdown

Black Lockdown

White House Lockdown

The Land Before Lockdown

Sherlockdown Holmes

Eternal Lockdown of the Spotless Mind

Dr Strangelockdown

Eat Pray Lockdown

The Lockdown Identity

Bridget Jones’ Lockdown Diary

Lockdownton Abbey

The Lockdown Games: Catching ‘Rona

America’s Next Top Lockdown

The Passion of the Lockdown

The Texas Lockdown Massacre

State Wars: Return of the Lockdown

Star Wars: A New Lockdown

My Big Fat Greek Lockdown

Lockdown Actually

The Silence of the Lockdown

Four Lockdowns and a Funeral

Lockdown on Elm Street

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Lockdown

Fear and Loathing in Lockdown

127 Hours Lockdown

The Never Ending Lockdown

Seven Years in Lockdown

TriviArt

Enraged Lion

Saucy Belconnen

Deranged Penguin

Acerbic Castle

Coffee Time

Frothing Gnome

Vacant Smurf

INTERESTING MOMENTS

We asked for three of the five artists we played in a supercut. A couple of team asked for bonus points if they could name them all. We agreed, with the proviso that if you named more than 3, you had to get all of them right or your would get zero points. One team got the first four, but then mistook Whitney Houston for Celine Dion and that cost them.

At an online corporate show, one team slipped up and posted the answer to a four point question in the chat… and sure enough, literally every team got 4/4.

The most common word beginning with MAC? How about macaron?

First place at one show had to be decided by the fact that one team got the homework question, but spelled one of the answers wrong. It doesn’t matter very often, but if it comes down to it, spelling can be the difference between a win & second place.

See you next week.

This Week in iQ Trivia – 3 July 2021

Here’s what you may have missed this week at iQ Trivia.

WINNERS

If you won, here’s evidence just in case anyone doesn’t believe you.

TEAM NAMES

We will be looking for petitions like these over the next few weeks.

Free Britney

Retail workers are now allowed to fight Karens

Naked sunbaking in deer habitats should be an excuse to leave the house

No “thank you wave” when someone lets you in… your license is gone

Anyone going slow in the fast lane loses their license

Hoarding toilet paper is now a capital offence

Ugg boots worn outdoors are banned

Vegans should be deported

No fish in the breakroom microwave

Mandate mask wearing at orgies

Bring Harambe back

Rebel Wilson has to stay in America

People who chew with their mouths open get their mouths taped shut

People who leave skid marks get a swirly

National Party members get turned into coal when they die

Prison terms for Truck Nuts

Teachers should be paid as much as doctors

People standing on the wrong side of the escalator have to go back to the bottom

No more Fast and Furious movies

Death Penalty for people who talk at a urinal

Make trivia an Olympic event

Americans are no longer allowed to host trivia

It should be against the law to have to change your team name every week.

TriviArt

Angry Potato

Lovely Giraffe

Computerised Bizzle

Voluptuous Olive

Vibing Rake

Punk Daisy

INTERESTING MOMENTS

All of our live shows had hosts and players masked up. Hey, it’s only temporary.

Capitals that contain the name of an animal? How about MUMbai and MontrEEL.

See you next week.

This Week in iQ Trivia – 26 June 2021

If you won, here’s evidence just in case anyone doesn’t believe you.

JACKPOT

Knowing about Vodka paid off to the tune of $214.

TEAM NAMES

Some of your team names would have made for interesting (and terrible) watching.

Mel Gibson as Oskar Schindler

Adam Sandler in Braveheart

Jeffrey Epstein as Kindergarten Cop

Tommy Wiseau in Harry Potter

The Terminator with Michael Cera

Mary Poppins starring Ron Jeremy

King Kong starring Harambe

Mike Myers as James Bond

The Rock as Frodo

John Ratzenberger in The Full Monty

Mulan featuring Pauline Hanson

Knocked UP featuring Barnaby Joyce

Donald Trump in Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Donald Trump as Gandhi

Donald Trump as Slumdog Millionaire

TriviArt

Rigorous Ferrari

Black Pitbull

Nice Meatball

Boxing

Phenomenal Plant

Discombobulated Kermit

INTERESTING MOMENTS

A player from Argentina didn’t get a geography question… to which the answer was Argentina.

And the bartender at one show decided to play along as a team of one in between pouring drinks… and finished in 3rd place. Apparently we’ve got some pretty clever bar staff at our venues.

See you next week.

This Week in iQ Trivia – 19 June 2021

Here’s what you may have missed this week at iQ Trivia.

WINNERS

If you won, here’s evidence just in case anyone doesn’t believe you.

JACKPOT

Winning other people’s money put a smile on their faces.

TEAM NAMES

We’re pretty sure none of these pick up lines would work.

I see you ordered the pasta. Can I interest you in something equally pale, floppy, and disappointing?

My Wallet May Not Be Fat But I Sure Am.

I’m like a Rubik’s cube. Hard to figure out and you’ll give up on me quickly.

You remind me of my hairline. I want to hang on to you for as long as possible.

My mum can’t wait to make you breakfast in the morning.

I put the STD in stud. All I need is U.

I’m a four, but a lot of blokes here are twos so you could do worse.

If you like punctuality I’m your man. I’m always early.

Hey girl, you may already know me. They call me the fastest man in the west.

I hope you like winners, because I always come first.

I’m falling for you because I’m clumsy.

Do you like things on a massive scale? Great! Because I’m a massive disappointment.

Are you my mum, because I’m going to disappoint you.

I pooped my pants. Can I get in yours?

Roses are red, violets are blue. I don’t have any money, I’m hoping you do.

You’re about to have the best two minutes of your life.

Got the nickname skidmarks despite not owning a car.

At least you know I’ll never cheat.

I’m 6 feet 2 inches. That’s two measurements.

Are you a dog person, because I’m a bitch.

Are you my shower, because I want to cry inside you.

Is it hot in here or do I have COVID?

What I lack in charm, I make up for in body odor.

I’ll buy you dinner. Just needs to be less than my dine & discover vouchers.

If I could rearrange the alphabet I’d put U and I together, with a T in the middle because I have a urinary tract infection.

TriviArt

F*cked Hairy Apple

Boisterous Lawnmower

Curly Beach

Succulent Dildo

Disco

Pretty Tony Abbott

Splendid Rainbow

Lincoln Ballet Shoes

Classic Bondi

Shakespearean Australian Prime Minister

INTERESTING MOMENTS

A bonus question had the answer of 33% of Australians who had consumed no alcohol in the previous four weeks. One player was about to guess 33%, but as she did a team mate told her that was stupid and nowhere near correct. We insisted he apologise to her immediately. And he did, immediately.

We asked a question about how many calories there were in an average human body, and some of you showed a frankly disturbing amount of knowledge about how long you can live on human flesh.

Apparently the second highest weight class in boxing isn’t cruiserweight, but chonkyweight.

Who is the father of actress Rashida Jones? Indiana Jones, according to one team.

Of course, Rashida Jones featured in the TV series Parks and Recreation, which was set in… Indiana.

See you next week.

This Week in iQ Trivia – 12 June 2021

Here’s what you may have missed this week at iQ Trivia.

WINNERS

If you won, here’s evidence just in case anyone doesn’t believe you.

JACKPOT

Knowing about German soccer clubs and Australian actors is an odd combination, but it paid off.

TEAM NAMES

Most of you got a bit passive aggressive.

You’re pretty smart for a last place team.

How did you get such a hot girlfriend?

You’re funny for a chick.

I can see you worked really hard on that.

Most people your age can’t pull that off.

You’re kind of hot for a fat chick.

That’s a brave choice.

My little sister is a big fan of yours.

You have a face for radio.

Do YOU like your haircut?

You’d do great in an outback beauty contest.

I really like your dress but I think I’m too skinny to wear something like that.

You drive well for a woman.

You look great. I didn’t recognise you.

That’s as smooth as a vaccine rollout

You did better than I thought you would.

I just love how you don’t care what people think about you.

You’re the hottest girl on the street… depending on the street.

You look great for your age.

It’s a nice starter home.

Congratulations. I didn’t think trivia host was a career.

Team Bagpuss thinks Bill is a c*nt. What does passive man?

TriviArt

Damp Napoleon

Grey Stocking

Prestigious Cloud

Juicy Salsa

Embarrassing Crimes

Belligerent Avocado

INTERESTING MOMENTS

We were set the task of finishing trivia in time for State of Origin kickoff at one of our shows, and we finished in 1:25 with 15 minutes to spare.

Four teams got the first jackpot question, three of them spelled it right, then two of those three got the second, but neither of those two got the third. (Maybe we need to make them tougher.)

On a one guess only bonus question, one team got the right answer right away, showed us, and immediately said “oh not that’s not it” before changing their answer. 20 seconds later, someone else cracked it. Yes, we have no qualms about letting you talk yourselves out of a right answer.

See you next week.

This Week in iQ Trivia – 5 June 2021

Here’s what you may have missed this week at iQ Trivia.

WINNERS

If you won, here’s evidence just in case anyone doesn’t believe you.

JACKPOT

They won both first place AND the jackpot so it was a pretty good night.

We’re pretty sure they got lucky on a question about Qatari towns, but it still counts.

And this guy didn’t need any help to win based on his knowledge of AFL songs & French composers.

TEAM NAMES

We’re not sure if any brands will be taking up your underwhelming slogans.

McDonald’s – I’m regretting it

McDonald’s – It’s ok I guess

McDonald’s – I’m lovin’ it… at the time

Red Rooster – Because this airport has no other fast food

Apple – See you in 2 years to replace everything

Apple – Underdesigned & overpriced

Malaysia Airlines – 60% of the time it works everytime

De Beers – A shiny rock is forever

Rugrats – Because Spongebob wasn’t on

Maybe it’s Maybelline… but probably not

Rio Tinto – Respecting sacred rocks

Tinder – Get f*cked

Tinder – Which one are you?

White Lady Funerals – We kinda help you

Immodium – Doing you a solid

Pepsi – For when there’s no Coke

Commonwealth Bank – Charging for life insurance… even when you’re dead

Holiday Inn – There will be a bed. Bedbugs are free

Woolies – Eggs are in the back

L’Oreal – Because you’re unworthy

L’Oreal – Are you worth it though

L’Oreal – Because you look like sh!t

Old El Paso – It’s Mexican but bland, just the way you like it

Harvey Norman – Lowest wages guaranteed

TriviArt

Bubbly Tree

Gleeful Balloon

Receding Skull

Perspicacious Whiskey

Putting on Makeup

Thirsty Lamp

Hopeless Meerkat

Blazing Boat

Wobbly Building

Commercial Tetris

INTERESTING MOMENTS

We asked about countries with the highest Jewish populations, and had to remind a couple of teams that Bondi is not a country.

A team with French speakers in regular attendance suffered through a question on the French language, because the Francophones chose this week to be absent.

And our bonus round which asked people about a famous place that was 135 metres high and cost £70 million to build… resulted in one team guessing “The Maldives”. You know, the country made up of over 1,000 islands and was apparently built for the low price of £70 million. (This is what happens when you don’t pay attention.)

See you next week.

This Week in iQ Trivia – 29 May 2021

Here’s what you may have missed this week at iQ Trivia.

WINNERS

If you won, here’s evidence just in case anyone doesn’t believe you.

JACKPOT

They knew a lot about ADHD drugs, and managed to figure out which one we were looking for, and what the nickname of the inventor’s wife was.

TEAM NAMES

Words matter, and you showed why.

Escape goat

Zero taller ants

For all intensive purposes

For all intents and porpoises

A damp squid

Dysentery among the ranks

Total solar ellipse

Nip it in the butt

Life is like a box of condoms

Beat behind the bush

Put all your egos in one basket

Burn that bridge when we get there

Total eclipse of the fart

The early turd gets the worm

Got here to f*ck spiders

Champing at the tit

Whatever floats your goat

Put a cock in it

Built like a sh!t brickhouse

Happy knife, happy life

Duck you

Molly want a cracker

Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder

Fortune favours the bald

Play it by beer

Calculated Guest

Take it for granite

With friends like these, who needs anemones

With friends like these, who needs enemas

TriviArt

Beautiful Train

Fluffy Wine (or is it Fluffy Whine)

Spooky Bus

Engorged Lorikeets

Rocket Launch

Crunchy Ashfield

Swimming Ship

Spoiled Whales (or is it Wales)

Drunk Dog

Cromulent Lilac

INTERESTING MOMENTS

A brand new team led at halftime and could have won if they had been more aggressive on the gambler’s question, but as they told us after the fact, they were a team of lawyers who were very risk averse.

And one of our shows was interrupted so players could go out and witness the blood moon.

See you next week.

This Week in iQ Trivia – 22 May 2021

Here’s what you may have missed this week at iQ Trivia.

WINNERS

If you won, here’s evidence just in case anyone doesn’t believe you.

JACKPOT

Somehow they knew about the Penn State Nittany Lions, which was sufficiently obscure to win them cash.

TEAM NAMES

You came up with some radically different films by making one word the opposite.

Sane Max

The Devil Wears Target

Star Wars: A New Disappointment

Star Wars: Defence of the Clones

Nice Girls

Inglourious Legitimate Children

Save Bill

Illegally Blonde

Snakes on the Ground

Sadiator

Sad Gilmore

Smart & Smarter

Legends of the Rise

Saturday Night Hypothermia

The Visible Man

The Dog in the Hat

The Dimming

The Hen of Wall Street

Bottom Gun

Sliding Windows

There Won’t Be Blood

The 40 Year Old Hobag

As Bad As It Gets

Frigid Dancing

Die Gently

Desert Gump

Cold Fuzz

Dude, There’s My Car

The Noise of the Lambs

Come With the Wind

Come in 60 seconds

Octopuppy

Octocock

The Touchables

Hitler’s List (it’s ok, one of the team members was Jewish)

TriviArt

Fluffy Nappy

Rough Book

Sneaky Snake

Persistent Fish

Chesty Frog

Elegant Cat Chapel

Inconcievable Pokemon

INTERESTING MOMENTS

We asked about words ending with the letters EEL… and someone asked if words ending in EAL would count. Uh… no.

When he described a ballet position, one of our hosts also tried to perform it… and was reminded why he doesn’t do ballet.

After we announced that the population of Tajikistan was higher than the population of Tasmania, a lot of people in the room celebrated… you know, as if they actually knew the population of Tajikistan.

And when we asked about the survivability of nuclear blasts, one team answered “we would survive the blast, but would die from a sever shortage of interesting trivia nights shortly after.” Yes. Interesting trivia is just that important.

See you next week.

This Week in iQ Trivia – 15 May 2021

Here’s what you may have missed this week at iQ Trivia.

WINNERS

If you won, here’s evidence just in case anyone doesn’t believe you.

TEAM NAMES

This week it was celebrities and body parts. (Many of them overtly genital in scope, and some teams came up with multiple names that they argued about more than any of the questions.)

Jackie Chin

Liver Tyler

Jason Stathumb

Belly Bob Thornton

Vein Newton

Liam Kneeson

Charles DeGallbladder

Courtney Coccyx

Spleen Elizabeth II

Bruce Springspleen

Charlie Spleen

Cory Monteeth

Spongeboob

Nerve Campbell

Areola Grande

Nads Mikkelsen

Ben Affneck

Clit Romney

Clit Eastwood

Dick Jagger

Donald Dick

Channing Taintum

Penis Quade

Dwayne “The Cock” Johnson

Michael J Cocks

Sigourney Beaver

Vagina Rineheart

Jennifer Anuston

Will Eye Am

Keira Right Knee

Oclabia Spencer

Dev Patella

Nipola Tesla

Howard Sternum

Anh Toe

Matthew Perineum

Christopher Spine

Idris Elbow

Brad Tit

Brad Armpitt

Lil Nose X

Head Sheeran

Billie Eyelash

Nostrildamus

Miley Iris

Urethra Franklin

Butch Cavity & the Sundance Kidney

Michael Boob-le

TriviArt

Wobbly Hot Dog

Bold Boot

Deceptive Shrub

Nerdy Tree Nut

Brett Knee

Blessed Egg

Shiny Pig

Terrifying Rainforest

Bumble Bee Ahab

INTERESTING MOMENTS

We asked about the first number that is spelled with the letter B, looking for one billion. But we didn’t specify that it had to be a whole number, so technically, one billionth comes first. Of course, one ten billionth and one onehundred billionth are lower still, but we still gave them credit. (And then changed the question.)

A pair approached one of our hosts around question 27 and asked if it was too late to join. They didn’t play, but they still argued about the questions, paid up for the jackpot round, and made plans to come next week.

We left a hint that there would be a question on the M25, and when we asked a bonus question about how long it was in kilometres, one team had the answer before we finished reading the question.

And at one show one team was a couple on their third date. They kept track of who knew what correct answers, but at the end of the night, they couldn’t decide who won between the two of them. Which means they have to come back next week for their fourth date. Yes, we need to normalise trivia on dates.

See you next week.