Big Fat Quiz

2004 – nowShow1 season22 episodes

76
GreatGoodWatch score

A fast-paced, campy comedy series about show business and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · comfort watch

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Not for tears, brutality or scares.

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Story

Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where they compete to see who can answer the most questions correctly.

Feels like

  • Celebrity Panel Show
  • Rapid-Fire Trivia
  • Satirical Humor
  • Pop Culture Recap
  • Dark Comedy
  • Witty Banter
  • Year-End Review
  • Improvisational Chaos
  • British Stand-up Style

Cast

Crew

Written by
Matt Morgan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 27, 2004 · December 26, 2025 · Still running

First aired
December 27, 2004
Latest episode
December 26, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 22 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Catch Phrase, The Stoic, El Spanish "-o" +9

  • Catch Phrase
  • The Stoic
  • El Spanish "-o"
  • Ridiculously Cute Critter
  • Beam Me Up, Scotty!
  • Waxing Lyrical
  • Berserk Button
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • The Bus Came Back
  • Like an Old Married Couple
  • Off the Rails
  • Damn You, Muscle Memory!

12 of 120 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Big Fat Quiz worth watching?"

Questions about Big Fat Quiz

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Big Fat Quiz worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.6).

How long does it take to watch Big Fat Quiz?

48 h

About 48 hours: 22 episodes in 1 season of about 130 minutes each since 2004, and it's still in production.

Will Big Fat Quiz make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Big Fat Quiz?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 5 of 10 for hopefulness and 2 for wholesome.

What tropes does Big Fat Quiz use?

Catch PhraseThe StoicEl Spanish "-o"Ridiculously Cute CritterBeam Me Up, Scotty!Waxing LyricalBerserk ButtonDeadpan SnarkerThe Bus Came BackLike an Old Married CoupleOff the RailsDamn You, Muscle Memory!and 108 more

TV Tropes lists 120 tropes for it, including Catch Phrase, The Stoic, and El Spanish "-o".