Infomaniac is pleased to announce the winner of the “Guess the Brits” Competition but before we do, let’s have a look at the correct answers …
#1: GRAHAM NORTON
Irish comedian and host of the comedy chat show The Graham Norton Show.
We heart Graham Norton.
For those of you who need an introduction, watch here as Graham peeks in on a speed dating event as Kim Cattrall and Elijah Wood look on.
The clip runs 4 minutes and three seconds so grab a cocktail and enjoy!
Best Wrong Answer
Ms. Nations: “Winston Churchill.”
#2: MATT LUCAS & DAVID WALLIAMS
English writers/actors and stars of the hit comedy sketch show Little Britain.
We have too many fave Little Britain characters to list but if you’re curious about the show you can sample a little “bitty” here.
Best Wrong Answers
Eroswings: “Piggy and Tazzy on vacation at IDV's (notice how Piggy has borrowed IDV's orange shirt)”
Ms. Nations: “Mahatma Ghandi and a very young Elizabeth Taylor”
#3: NIGELLA LAWSON
English food writer and host of TV cookery shows, Nigella Lawson has been dubbed the “Queen of Food Porn.”
Best Wrong Answers
Ginro: "MJ off to work."
Muscato: "Some slag."
Best Correct Answer
Ms. Nations: “The eminently lickable Nigella Lawson and her naughty nipple.”
#4: BORIS JOHNSON
Mayor of London, England, perpetually having a bad hair day.
#5: COLIN McALLISTER & JUSTIN RYAN
Scottish interior design duo bent on bringing good taste to a style-challenged public.
Shocked to discover that Canadians are some of the world’s worst décor offenders, Colin and Justin hosted the TV show Home Heist to deal with it.
Best Wrong Answers
Muscato: “A pair of Scots poofters. Are they boyband survivors?”
Ms. Nations: “Garfer and a 'special friend'.”
Mean Dirty Pirate: “Maybe David Beckham.”
#6: LENNY HENRY AND DAWN FRENCH
English actor/comedian Lenny Henry and Welsh-born actress/comedienne Dawn French met on the comedy circuit and married in 1984.
Lenny is best known for his leading role as Gareth Blackstock in the TV series Chef.
Dawn is known for her leading role as Geraldine Granger in the Vicar of Dibley and also for co-starring in the comedy sketch show French and Saunders.
Best Wrong Answers
Eroswings: “Piggy and Tazzy all dressed up for afternoon tea OR Beast (he likes the purple) and Frobisher (he likes the wigs) on their way to Cafe C.”
Ms. Nations: “Edgar Bergen (right) and Charlie McCarthy.”
#7: WILLIAM ROACHE
English actor William Roache has been playing the part of Ken Barlow on the soap opera Coronation Street since it first aired in1960.
Best Wrong Answers
Muscato: “Some toff.”
Ms. Nations: “Dental Health poster boy Kenneth Chumstick SpamVacuole.”
#8: ANT & DEC
Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (Ant and Dec) are an English television presenting duo.
Best Wrong Answers
Muscato: “More poofters. I bet they have a tv series that involves antiques.”
Ms. Nations: “A guy with a moderate case of hydrocephaly and Michael J. Fox.”
#9: TRINNY & SUSANNAH
Susannah Constantine (left) and Trinny Woodall (right) are a pair of English fashion gurus, best known for advising people “What Not To Wear.”
They are particularly fond of bottoms.
Best Wrong Answer
Ms. Nations: “60's folkie Melanie and Pope John Paul X (deceased).”
#10: RUSSELL BRAND
English comedian/actor/sex addict Russell Brand won the coveted Shagger of the Year Award.
Translation note: Shag is a British colloquialism for (ahem) sexual intercourse.
Best Answer from a Confused Southern Boy
Heff: "Everyone of them is Gordan Ramsay, except for the last of course, which is Russell Brand."
Best Wrong Answer
Ms. Nations: “A man with a live conger eel down his pants.”
So there you have it. How did you do?
We were shocked by the number of you who tried to pass yourselves off as American when clearly you’re British. And those who tried any number of tricks in order to illicitly enter the competition.
Englishman Ginro for example, wrote, “I'm not American but my brother is American by marriage so I will be his stand in.”
And now… drum roll please…
THE WINNER OF THE “GUESS THE BRITS” COMPETITION IS:
LEAH in Brooklyn, NY!
CONGRATULATIONS, LEAH! You scored 7/10 correct answers. The only photos that stumped you were numbers 5, 7 and 9.
Thanks to all you Americans who participated in the Guess the Brits Competition.
See you back here on Tuesday for another exciting contest!
1st!
ReplyDeletei wanna play! i wanna play! i wanna play! i wanna play! i wanna play!
ReplyDeleteIf there had been a Top Gear question, I would have missed that as well.
ReplyDeleteKEVIN: i wanna play! i wanna play! i wanna play! i wanna play! i wanna play!
ReplyDeleteKevin, sweetie. Canadians are exempt from all 3 contests AS YOU WELL KNOW.
We’ll find something for you to do some other time.
Run along now.
XL: If there had been a Top Gear question, I would have missed that as well.
If it’s any consolation, there were bitches who scored worse than you did.
Kudos to Leah. She clearly is a Brit-o-Phile or has a subscription to "OK".
ReplyDeleteOK, you say? This OK or this OK?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Leah!
ReplyDeleteI particularly loved Ms Nations answers. Just the thing to cheer one up before a grueling day at work.
Congrats Leah!
ReplyDeleteObviously I could've done better though.
Russell looks like a reject character from some discount Pirates movie
Congrats Leah , altho Miss Nations answer about the conger eel is correct .
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Leah! Doesn't the mayor of London have a PR or make up person? Why haven't those fashionable British poofs given him any hair product advice?
ReplyDeletecongratulations, leah! xoxo
ReplyDeleteCongrats Leah! But I think Ms Nations was close.
ReplyDeleteSx
Way to go, Leah! w00t!
ReplyDeleteIs Boris Johnson related to Donald Trump??? They seriously look alike.
Either they are related or they use the same, um, 'stylist'.
IVD: Congratulations Leah!
ReplyDeleteI particularly loved Ms Nations answers. Just the thing to cheer one up before a grueling day at work.
Have a good day down at the docks, dear.
Kiss a sailor for me.
CYBERPOOF: Congrats Leah!
Obviously I could've done better though.
Russell looks like a reject character from some discount Pirates movie
It’s always all about YOU, isn’t it?
Discount Pirates movie?
Are you referring to ‘Truck Stop Trollop’ starring Mean Dirty Pirate?
BEAST: Congrats Leah , altho Miss Nations answer about the conger eel is correct.
Ms. Nations knows a thing or two about trouser snakes, er, um, conger eels.
EROS: Congratulations, Leah! Doesn't the mayor of London have a PR or make up person? Why haven't those fashionable British poofs given him any hair product advice?
Colin and Justin could shift his furniture about but I’m not so sure how they’d pan out on hair care.
SAVANNAH: congratulations, leah! xoxo
You were the runner-up with 6/10!
SCARLET: Congrats Leah! But I think Ms Nations was close.
Ms. Nations has her finger on the pulse of the nation.
And she declares it irregular!
PONITA: Way to go, Leah! w00t!
Is Boris Johnson related to Donald Trump??? They seriously look alike.
Either they are related or they use the same, um, 'stylist'.
Here’s how Trump achieves that signature look.
Congratulations, MJ. You've just highlighted everything that's wrong with British television.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winner. I didn't have a chance in hell of winning this.
ReplyDeleteISTVANSKI: Congratulations, MJ. You've just highlighted everything that's wrong with British television.
ReplyDeleteCanadians love Brit telly.
That should give you some insight into our nation.
HEFF: Congrats to the winner. I didn't have a chance in hell of winning this.
What we’d like to know is out of 9 photos that you couldn’t identify, how is it that you know Russell Brand?
I am a sick, slavering Anglophile.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Leah.
ReplyDeleteBut it is good to know that these islands are far out in the Northern Sea ...
LEAH: I am a sick, slavering Anglophile.
ReplyDeleteWe are familiar with your slavering ways, especially where Alan Rickman is concerned.
Please clean up after yourself when you exit. Thank you and congratulations.
MAGO: Congratulations Leah.
But it is good to know that these islands are far out in the Northern Sea ...
Or "across The Pond,” for those in North America.
far out in the Northern Sea ...
ReplyDeleteYep, them Isles are just buzzin' man, cool and swingin', yeh baby...
Did I get the terminology right Mistress MJ? Although strictly speaking we aren't really in the North Sea. We're on the edge of it, in between the North Sea, the English Channel, the Dover Strait and the North Atlantic. Then there's that bit of Irish Sea in between Britain and Ireland, the North Channel, the Bristol Channel...
I'll get my coat.
well done Leah - i would not have guessed so many right.
ReplyDelete7 out of 10?
ReplyDeleteI don't think any of us lot are going to get anywhere near that.
Well done Leah.
ReplyDeleteBut I knew Ken Barlow too.
In fact I knew 'im when 'e were a lad.
Can't wait for our turn - I will be rubbish as I haven't got cable.
Of course it's all about me dear. You wouldn't want it any other way.
ReplyDeleteCould be from the MDP movie.
Boris looks like a character from Little Britain. Bless.
You forgot to mention that almost every one of them (the compo pic people) - with the exception of Dawn French - are shite.
ReplyDeleteEspecially that Russell Brand twat, who's universally hated.
Oh and that cunt, Eroswings, is going to get my boot up his arse.
ReplyDeleteWhich he'd like, I'm sure.
I'd have got all of them........did you miss me at all? did you even notice that I was gone?
ReplyDeletesigh
I only got 6 of them. Which shows that my life is only 60% wasted.
ReplyDeleteWill the "Guess the Yanks" competition involve John Barrowman?
I only got a few of them right as I don’t watch too many films. I’m much to busy appearing in them.
ReplyDeleteOld Knudsen is disgusted, he was sure boxer would have got 7 and a half as she may have missed the unfamous bloke from Little Britain.
ReplyDeleteOld Knudsen demands a recunt, I actually thought heff would have one as he looks like an Anglopedophile.
Old Knudsen didn't know any of these people as he doesn't own a TV, he just sells them on when his black friend brings them to him.
So Ken Barlow's son was batman's da?
Graham Norton Irish comedian there is no funny Irish just ugly!
ReplyDeleteLenny is best known for his leading role as the black guy that married Dawn French.
ReplyDeleteGINRO: far out in the Northern Sea ...
ReplyDeleteYep, them Isles are just buzzin' man, cool and swingin', yeh baby...
Did I get the terminology right Mistress MJ? Although strictly speaking we aren't really in the North Sea. We're on the edge of it, in between the North Sea, the English Channel, the Dover Strait and the North Atlantic. Then there's that bit of Irish Sea in between Britain and Ireland, the North Channel, the Bristol Channel...
I'll get my coat.
And I’ll show you the door.
CARNALIS: well done Leah - i would not have guessed so many right.
What kind of Brit ARE you?
GEOFF: 7 out of 10?
I don't think any of us lot are going to get anywhere near that.
Perhaps I should have included Gianfranco Zola for you but technically he’s Italian.
KAZ: Well done Leah.
But I knew Ken Barlow too.
In fact I knew 'im when 'e were a lad.
Can't wait for our turn - I will be rubbish as I haven't got cable.
Did you know Ena Sharples and Elsie Tanner too?
CYBERPOOF: Of course it's all about me dear. You wouldn't want it any other way.
Could be from the MDP movie.
Boris looks like a character from Little Britain. Bless.
Don’t you ever get tired of the sound of your own voice?
PIGGY: You forgot to mention that almost every one of them (the compo pic people) - with the exception of Dawn French - are shite.
Especially that Russell Brand twat, who's universally hated.
Oh and that cunt, Eroswings, is going to get my boot up his arse.
Which he'd like, I'm sure.
Eros is simply stating fact. But that can’t be you can it? I don’t recognize you with your teeth in.
We think it’s time you came face-to-face with Russell Brand’s arse.
MANUEL: I'd have got all of them........did you miss me at all? did you even notice that I was gone?
sigh
Well of course you’d have got all of them … they’re all household names over your way.
I’m still missing you from Well Done Fillet. I went over to that Coddle Pot that you’re forced to share with others and they have comment moderation set up. And it asks you to keep it clean. Imagine!
I DID like that you mentioned your fatty fat ass, though.
KAPI: I only got 6 of them. Which shows that my life is only 60% wasted.
Will the "Guess the Yanks" competition involve John Barrowman?
Who did you miss?
There will be no references to Dr. Who in the “Guess the Yanks” compo as I choose not to make it easy for you.
AYEM8Y: I only got a few of them right as I don’t watch too many films. I’m much to busy appearing in them.
Yes, we’ve seen your “body of work” and realize you’ve got your hands full.
KNUDSEN: Old Knudsen is disgusted, he was sure boxer would have got 7 and a half as she may have missed the unfamous bloke from Little Britain.
Old Knudsen demands a recunt, I actually thought heff would have one as he looks like an Anglopedophile.
Old Knudsen didn't know any of these people as he doesn't own a TV, he just sells them on when his black friend brings them to him.
So Ken Barlow's son was batman's da?
Graham Norton Irish comedian there is no funny Irish just ugly!
Lenny is best known for his leading role as the black guy that married Dawn French.
Mistress MJ is busy putting another competition together and can’t possibly respond to your multiple comments and questions.
Boxer got demerit points for spelling.
I cannot believe anyone would have cheated on this. Fie. I for one come by my obsessive Anglophilia honestly.
ReplyDeletejust why exactly are you not letting canadians play? is it because we're omnipotent beings and that's an unfair advantage?
ReplyDeleteor is the "gaming" laws in Canada? Just don't include Quebec. There. Problem solved.
LEAH: I cannot believe anyone would have cheated on this. Fie. I for one come by my obsessive Anglophilia honestly.
ReplyDeleteIt gets WORSE, Miss Leah.
A couple of people cheated on OTHER older compos as well.
Mistress MJ found out through the grapevine and secretly disqualified them and they don’t even know that I know.
But I know who you are, bitches.
KEVIN: just why exactly are you not letting canadians play? is it because we're omnipotent beings and that's an unfair advantage?
or is the "gaming" laws in Canada? Just don't include Quebec. There. Problem solved.
We are limiting those who entered the first contest to Americans and then limiting the second contest to UK/Irish only because most of our readers are either from the USA or the UK. We’d like to see how they do when pitted against each other.
Canadians have loads of American and Brit TV programming and press available to us and we tend to know a lot about both parts of the world. Americans (in general) don’t usually know as much about UK /Irish people as Canadians do. And Brits don’t necessarily know as much about Americans as Canadians do either. So that’s why. Canadians have the advantage.
And in Friday’s upcoming contest, it will be obvious why Canadians can’t play.
MJ, that is both bizarre and reprehensible.
ReplyDeleteOld Knudsen objects are the American term redsident. what about British overseas citizens if you got a passport on or before 1 July 1997 and British overseas protected citizens? or a British national who was apdopted in in one of the former colonies? What if yer a British citizen overseas but yer heart is in the UK? literally. Or you live in the UK in yer head to by-pass the trauma of the US.
ReplyDeleteNext you'll be putting readers into camps. Old Knudsen won his penis book fair and square and without trying.
I got 9 of the 10 US cunts BTW but it doesn't count because I am an not a resident of anywhere though I do almost live in the US.
ReplyDeleteBoris Johnson's hair is so fly away. I can't imagine a man with such fair hair would have any discernable pubic hair.
ReplyDeleteLEAH: MJ, that is both bizarre and reprehensible.
ReplyDeleteAlas.
KNUDSEN: Old Knudsen objects are the American term redsident. what about British overseas citizens if you got a passport on or before 1 July 1997 and British overseas protected citizens? or a British national who was apdopted in in one of the former colonies? What if yer a British citizen overseas but yer heart is in the UK? literally. Or you live in the UK in yer head to by-pass the trauma of the US.
Next you'll be putting readers into camps. Old Knudsen won his penis book fair and square and without trying.
Putting readers into camps?
What a splendid idea!
I got 9 of the 10 US cunts BTW but it doesn't count because I am an not a resident of anywhere though I do almost live in the US.
If we lined up all the weemen of Infomaniac (nekkid, I might add) and put bags over their heads, could you identify 9/10 of them?
EMERSON: Boris Johnson's hair is so fly away. I can't imagine a man with such fair hair would have any discernable pubic hair.
Gah! Now I’m picturing Boris Johnson naked!
Damn you!
I thought your crotch smelled familiar
ReplyDeleteLESTAT: You can pull your head out of there now before I crush it with my thighs.
ReplyDeleteAwesome game. May I offer my services to coax foreigners in the right direction with helpful hints?
ReplyDeleteDONN: Could you please find some busy work to do until these competitions are over?
ReplyDeleteOh Oh Oh Oh
ReplyDeleteI know I know I know I know
My hand and arm are going numb puhleeze put the comments back on!
DONN: Switch hands.
ReplyDeleteIt will feel like somebody else is trying to comment.