For those of you that missed the competition on  Monday (Valentine’s Day) we found out something pretty amazing, the vocal melody for Men Without Hats’ “Safety Dance” is the exact same as Dragon Force’s “Through the Fire and Flame”. The things you learn by coming to trivia!

Big thanks to both journalists for their great words and reporting, and a big thanks to all of you that make our trivia night such an interesting and news worthy event week after week.

We want more of your tag in rounds! A lot of you continue to promise tag-ins, but they have not been received yet, and if you don’t submit a round you can’t host a round! So get on that! Kipper loves tagging out, and you all love tagging in, so let’s get this going and try to keep it as a weekly staple of our totally rad trivia night!

Do you bitches like karaoke? Kipper and Pat from the Nutsack Draculas are working hard with the assistance of Jason Holland to put together a Karaoke night at broadways. More info to come regarding that!

Well, until next post we’ll see you on Monday, and every Monday. FJOTW

•   Well, it’s up to our host Kipper to continue his antics, and not get burnt out.
•   It’s up to our players to stay true to the cause.
•   And it’s up to all of us to bring in new and fresh competitors so that more can be introduced to that which we do.

  As far as news goes, there’s not much to report. The article in the Bold Life came out, including a perculiar picture of Kipper making a face... that’s... well... interesting. You can click here to check it out. Aside from the strange face, it’s a very pleasant article. Big thanks to Jonathan Rich for taking such a keen interest in what we do.

In brief news the Tag rounds are working out swimingly. Thus far Kipper’s father Jay, Quizmopper Blumpkin reg Cattlin, and veteran Lee have all tagged in.  We’re still looking for more tag rounds, so make sure to submit your round by clicking that big old button on the left hand side of your screen, or click this here link.

First and foremost, we had a fantastic guest host. Ziggy Nix took the stage and led us all through an epic battle of nerdery, getting downright nasty with a round on classic computer games. Kipper joined the melee and along with his team took home gold.

The Mountain Xpress showed up to see what all the hubub regarding Kipper’s Trivia Night was about, and why all those that attend refer to it as the best trivia night in Asheville. We look forward to the upcoming article in the Mountain Xpress and we’ll keep you posted about its release.

There were a couple of other wonderful nights, but things came to a climax last night as Kipper’s Trivia Night once again shook things up and broke new ground on trivia excellence. Last night we introduced the concept of a Tag round. This is a round where Kipper calls upon a player from the crowd who has a round of eight questions ready to go. The player ascends the stage, and Kipper tags in to the team with the lowest score that has space on their team. The tagged in host goes through their round, everyone has a great time, and Kipper gets to hang out with a team.

Crazy, right? It worked out great though, and we look forward to many more tag in guest hosts in the coming future. This way we can give more of our players a guest hosting experience more often than the once every one or two month scenario we have used in the past.

  Trivia for the evening included Sitcom Settings, Some Gay Shit, Backwards Songs, and Epic Quests. Prizes were also extremely exciting, including a VHS of Rodeo Bloopers, a Cheerwine Trapper Keeper, and some beautiful “Art”.

  It was a thrilling night from start to finish. Asheville’s own Oxymoron’s Improv warmed up the crowd, and got everyone in the spirits before we had even started. The questions were thrilling, including Kipper’s Mom explains a movie, and slash fiction, which always goes over huge.

  In the end with 13 teams playing, everyone got a prize, including an original NES with GRAY zapper! The final moments were tense with anticipation as Numbers is Not Bad and The Quiz Moppers 2 Full Blumpkin tied for first after the lightning round. After a third party numbers question, Numbers is Not Bad FINALLY came out on top and left with the biggest winning cash pot in Kipper’s Trivia Night history. Quiz Moppers 2 Full Blumpkin received $50 in cash and the Nintendo, and not far behind was our 3rd place team, Dark Chocolate Giddiup, who received $30 in cash and a sweet Visual Companion to The Return of The King.

  It was a truly FANTASTIC evening, we couldn’t have asked for things to have gone better, smoother, or radder. Thank you all so much for making Kipper’s Trivia Night what it is, and allowing it to grow and flourish so much over this last year.

  Jenny did a fantastic job keeping things interesting and innovative. Trivia Night was honored to have its first live musical round as well, provided by Mark from Harvest Records in West Asheville, who treated everyone to some delightful bass lines for the audio round. Jenny’s other rounds consisted of over analysing films, nosy neighbors, and games.

  It was a fantastic evening an a thrilling warm up for next week’s One Year Anniversary celebration. Complete with food, drink, and a comedic warm up act, Kipper is already working his best on composing some of the most brilliant and thrilling questions for all to enjoy. Don’t miss the celebration, on October 4th.

  Categories for the evening included Screamo bands ruin the Hits, Mr. Potatoheroes, Simpsons Trivia, and American Remakes of Foreign Films. It was a fitting win on the anniversary of Kipper’s first trivia night in Asheville, considering that most of the team were players on the team that won the very first Kipper’s Trivia Night. On to the news:

  Next Monday, September 27th, Kipper will be passing the microphone and the reins to guest host Jenny Wrobel. Kipper will be joining in the melee and competing against his regular players.

  Get ready for the following week’s trivia on October 4th when we take an evening to celebrate Kipper’s Trivia Night in all of its glory. What does that mean? Well we’re still working on the details. Expect new questions from some of your favorite past rounds, (quasi) celebrity appearances, things to look at, things to taste, perhaps higher stakes than usual, and if we’re feeling really crafty, maybe random teams. Crazy, we know.

  Aside from that the only thing to truly report is that you all can start looking forward to September 27th when Kipper will once again join the ranks of the glorious quizzers and compete as a mortal when Jenny Wrobel takes up the mic to lead us through an exciting evening of trivialicious delight.

  Furthermore, if you’re ever looking at stuff around your house that you’ve decided that you really don’t need, we DO! We’re always taking donations of junk/stuff/clutter and giving it away as prizes. So bring it and get a high five and some applause in return.

  First off there’s the move. Since our last update Kipper’s Trivia Night moved its home from Fred’s to Broadway’s. This has been thrilling, with new teams joining the ranks, and a really warm response from everyone at Broadway’s.

  Next up we had the voting for  the Mountain Xpress’s best of 2010 poll. This is our chance to finally prove to the greater Asheville population that we truly stand heads and shoulders above each and every other Trivia Night in town. Indeed, a testament that no other quizzo, pub quiz, trivia night, or bar fight is half as epic as what Kipper’s Trivia Night brings to Asheville. Sadly, if you haven’t voted yet your chance has come and gone, but we do need some luck, so cross those fingers.

  Things to look forward to over the coming month are more pop culture mind blitzes, our first female guest host, and maybe something tasty.

So here’s the big news, and we’re trying to stay as subtle about this as possible, but Kipper’s Trivia is moving to a bigger venue. After a month or so of negotiations, Broadway’s will be our new host. Some of you are extremely excited about this, others are a bit hesitant. I’m sure you have questions such as:

Isn’t Broadways a private club? If I’m not a member, will I have to pay a membership fee to play?

-Yes, broadways is a private club, and no you will not have to pay a membership fee to play. The standard $2 per person remains in effect, but you’ll also be getting a one day membership along with it. This was a major area of concern and I’m happy to say that it has been resolved in favor of our players.

Broadways doesn’t have much room downstairs, and there are no chairs upstairs, what’s the plan here bub?

-Broadway’s is purchasing tables and chairs solely for the purpose of hosting our trivia night. That’s how excited they are.

I really like Fred’s, did they piss you off?

-Never, they have been the most wonderful venue to host at yet. Deciding to change venues was extremely emotional, and we have nothing but love and respect for Arsenio, Frank, Mary, and Anthony, and the other wonderful people at Fred’s that made our time there such a pleasure.

When is this switch happening?

-The last trivia night at Fred’s will be July 19th. Kipper is going on vacation, and upon his return we’ll be moving over to Broadway’s. The first trivia night at Broadway’s is scheduled for August 9th.

  The evening was a joyous occasion, filled with Sound Effects, Album Covers, Kids Shows, and Chick Shit.

  Special attention should also be directed to a first time team known as My Delicate Palate taking second place. Definitely looking forward to more great thigns from this team as their strength increases with each battle.

  It was a wonderfully mellow evening of drinking and thinking, after a round dedicated to Dennis Hopper, musical numbers in TV shows, food, and musical duos Baby Wants to Fuuuuuck lead the pack. Things were shaken up in numbers as well, but Baby stood strong on top with a half point lead. It wasn’t until the final round that Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Blumpkins snatched the glory with an astonishing score of 37 correct answers. Damn.

  A note to the wise, holidays are always slow for trivia, and I was astonished and impressed by the amount of people that showed up, but people always seem to come out with twice the fury after a holiday week, so make sure to arrive at Fred’s early because seating is bound to be at a premium!

A veritable dynamo of a team, this is Ian and Scotts third win, and they were joined by a first time winner Angi, and a veteran of making it rain, Jenny. With a total haul of $136, Pac n Clyde have quickly become the thorn in many another team’s side. Who can stop them? Will Blumpkin once again come out of nowhere with an upset victory? Perhaps Nutsack Draculas can get a first time win under their belt. Perhaps Bob Loblaw’s Law Blog will make Kipper proud and achieve the victory their spirit so rightfully deserves.

 As far as trivia goes, the questions revolved around drinking games, beer, tv show finales, and foreign languages. It was a fantastic evening, and next week is set to be even more powerful.

This free event will take place at the Asheville Art Museum and Kipper’s Trivia will be taking place at noon in the Panel Discussion Room on the lower level. Fanaticon will feature local comic book vendors, artists, panel discussions, costume contests and special guests from the comic book industry. Fanaticon is suitable for the whole family. For more information check out their website www.Fanaticon.org

   The rounds that Lee created for the evening were Nerds in Movies, Fictional Bands in Pop Culture, Mario Paint Covers The Hits, and Crappy Video Games Based on Movies. Lee also created a fantastic impossible round where teams had to name which celebrities had provided their voices to guest characters on the Simpsons.

   All in all it was a fantastic night and Lee did an incredible job hosting. Even in the face of an adverse crowd hell bent on breaking his pride and taking control of the night, Lee stood tall, commanded the evening, and earned the people’s respect!

It’s amazing how each and every week we’re able to bring in more and more players. Kipper’s Trivia night is only 7 months old, but has been steadily increasing its attendance and its reputation as the most balls out, entertaining, and unique trivia nights in the greater Western North Carolina area.

Last night’s celebration of trivia was fantastic, and in the end You Ese blew past the competition after a fantastic performance in numbers, impossible, and the final round. It was a first time win for regulars Ian, Scott, and Jenny, who were joined by Matt and Dave to assemble a veritable juggernaut of awesome.

Special mentions go to Louisiana’s Black Pelican Problem who tied with You Ese for the highest score in final round with an astounding 32 out of 50. Chocolate Giddiup came out swinging after the first 4 rounds with 39 out of 41 points. 7th Place had a fantastic numbers performance, with a total difference of 6! A big shout out to Rich, playing as An Army of One, and a first time competitor whose name alludes me, playing as Focus on the Fabulous, who both took on the evening as solo competitors.

In the end the power trio referring to themselves as “The Sanitary Bachelor Pad“ blew past the competition with a dramatic final round performance, coming up with 24 out of 34 correct answers. Other notable competitors included DeathNapkin, a second time team that held the lead through the first half of the competition. It was one hell of a night.

The visual round for the evening was shocking, amazing, and all those that witnessed it shall be forever scarred for having seen it. But in the end, it was a battle between two teams for first place, between Big McLarge Huge comprised of regulars Jason, Megan, Kimberly, Lee, and Stacey, versus a band of a brand new team of new-comers Marky Marx. After a fast food lightning round Big Mclarge Huge maintained their one point lead and won the 90 something dollars in cash.

Absolutely awesome. As a personal note I’d like to congratulate Marky Marx on such a valiant effort, to get second place on your first time playing is nearly unheard of. Damn. Way to go.

Also a quick shout out to Justin, who came through with the best numbers performance of the evening while playing solo. That shit is newsworthy to me!

Sure, it was only 2 regular members of the elite hit squad, Justin and Nick, joined by a second time competitor by the name of Dougie, or Duggy. Phonetically it was dug-E. But the fact of the matter stands, this duo/trio/quartet/full team must be stopped. It’s up to you.

This week’s competition had the highest population of players yet, which meant that Scrotation Marks walked off with nearly $100 in cash. Hell yeah.

Details are still being worked out, but at the moment, Kipper will be hosting a full on battle during the early afternoon. No cash, but big prizes in store for the winners. Get psyched!