Drew Carey: Cleveland's Comedy King

0:03 Calaruga Shark Media. Greetings, trivia fans. I'm Mark Allison, and today we're celebrating the sixty seventh birthday of comedian, actor, and game show host Drew Carey. Question one. Before his television career, Drew Carey served in the US Marine Corps Reserve from. Nineteen eighty to nineteen eighty six. What was his military occupational specialty or job in the Marines? Question two? What was the name of the fictional department store where Drew worked in The Drew Carey Show, which ran from nineteen ninety five to two thousand and four.

0:52 Question three? Who Drew Carey take over for as host of The Price Is Right? Question four? On the improvisational comedy show Whose Line is It Anyway? What phrase did he famously say at the beginning of each episode? Question five? What professional sports team did Drew Carey become a minority owner of in two thousand and seven, reflecting his passion for the sport. We'll be right back with these comedic answers after this break. Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers. Question one, What was Drew Carey's job in the Marine Corps? Answer field radio operator. Carrie served six years in the US Marine Corps Reserve, where he developed the crew cut and horn rimmed glasses look that would become part of his trademark appearance. His military experience helped him develop discipline and confidence, which he credits with helping him later in his comedy career. Question two, What was the name of the fictional department store?

2:09 Answer? Winfried Lauder. In the Drew Carey Show. The title character worked in the personnel department of this Cleveland based department store, dealing with eccentric coworkers in various workplace situations. His frequent adversary was Mimi Bobeck, played by Kathy Kinney, whose outrageous makeup and clothing were matched only by her hostility toward Drew. The show also featured Drew's friends Lewis Oswald and Kate, along with their regular hangout the Warsaw Tavern. Question three. After Bob Barker's retirement following thirty five years as host, Carrie took over the iconic daytime game show in October two thousand and seven. Despite initial skepticism from fans about whether anyone could replace the legendary Barker, Carrie has successfully maintained the show's popular larity while adding his own style.

3:02 Under his hosting, The Price Is Right has continued to be one of the longest running game shows in television history. When asked about filling Barker's shoes, Carrie has often said he never tried to replace him, but rather aimed to keep the beloved show going while being himself. Question four, What phrase did Carrie say at the beginning of Who's line? Answer? Welcome to whose line? Is it? Anyway? The show where everything's made up and the points don't matter. This catch phrase highlighted the improvisational nature of the show and the arbitrary scoring system, which had no actual impact on the outcome. Carrie would often elaborate with comparisons like that's right, the points are like something irrelevant to emphasize their meaninglessness. The American version of the show, which Carrie hosted from nineteen ninety eight to two thousand and seven, featured performers Wayne Brady, Colin Mockery, Ryan Styles, and a rotating comedian creating scenes based on audience suggestions. Carrie would later appear as a performer when the show was revived in twenty thirteen with Ayisha Tyler as host. Question five, what sports team did Carrie become a minority owner of?

4:16 Answer? Seattle Sounders FC. Carrie, a passionate soccer fan, became part of the ownership group of this Major League soccer team in two thousand and seven, the year before they began play in MLS. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. If you'd like to enjoy five daily trivia questions without ads, check the link in our show notes or visit caalaroga dot com slash Plus. Have a great weekend and we'll see you on Monday.