Twenty Questions 159

[damo666]

Has he ever held a world record, or been named Time Magazine's "man of the year", or made an appearance on The Simpsons (either voicing himself, or being voiced by an actor)?

No. (Not that I know of, pretty sure on the world record and Time don't know how to check re Simpsons but I doubt it).

[Hominidae]

Is most or all of his writing originally in English?

[damo666]

Is most or all of his writing originally in English?

Yes

[Hominidae]

Has he ever won or been nominated for the Booker Prize (under its current name or its previous names)?

[damo666]

Has he ever won or been nominated for the Booker Prize (under its current name or its previous names)?

No

[Jamiet99uk]

Has he ever held a world record, or been named Time Magazine's "man of the year", or made an appearance on The Simpsons (either voicing himself, or being voiced by an actor)?

No. (Not that I know of, pretty sure on the world record and Time don't know how to check re Simpsons but I doubt it).

If you wanted to be sure, you would check these lists:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_1%E2%80%9320)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_21%E2%80%93present)

(They are long lists but CTRL + F makes it a quick task).

[Jamiet99uk]

1. Real
2. Male
3. Alive
4. Became famous during the 20th Century
5. No longer frequently on TV, but used to be (and was also on a very obscure regular series, but this is immaterial)
6. Born in neither the United States nor Canada
7. At least 0.75 centuries old as of December 4, 2023
8. Has never held elected office
9. Not born on the mainland of Afroeurasia
10. His fame did not COME from TV, acting, or television hosting.
11. His fame comes from some other art or media.
12. Not a painter, sculptor, or other artist working with a physical medium.
13. Famous as a writer.
14. Has never held a world record or been named Time Magazine's "man of the year". It is doubtful whether he has ever made an appearance on 'The Simpsons' although Damo has not checked.
15. Most or all of writing in English.
16. Not a winner or nominee for the Booker Prize.

[damo666]

Has he ever held a world record, or been named Time Magazine's "man of the year", or made an appearance on The Simpsons (either voicing himself, or being voiced by an actor)?

No. (Not that I know of, pretty sure on the world record and Time don't know how to check re Simpsons but I doubt it).

If you wanted to be sure, you would check these lists:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_1%E2%80%9320)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_21%E2%80%93present)

(They are long lists but CTRL + F makes it a quick task).

Playing a 2 day poker tournament this weekend. Will look later but may be a wait!

[Jamiet99uk]

No. (Not that I know of, pretty sure on the world record and Time don't know how to check re Simpsons but I doubt it).

If you wanted to be sure, you would check these lists:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_1%E2%80%9320)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_21%E2%80%93present)

(They are long lists but CTRL + F makes it a quick task).

Playing a 2 day poker tournament this weekend. Will look later but may be a wait!

Tell me the name, and I will search for you.

[damo666]

It was easier than I thought. It's a NO

[Jamiet99uk]

Thanks Damo.

Ok so:

1. Real
2. Male
3. Alive
4. Became famous during the 20th Century
5. No longer frequently on TV, but used to be (and was also on a very obscure regular series, but this is immaterial)
6. Born in neither the United States nor Canada
7. At least 0.75 centuries old as of December 4, 2023
8. Has never held elected office
9. Not born on the mainland of Afroeurasia
10. His fame did not COME from TV, acting, or television hosting.
11. His fame comes from some other art or media.
12. Not a painter, sculptor, or other artist working with a physical medium.
13. Famous as a writer.
14. Has never held a world record or been named Time Magazine's "man of the year". He has never guest-starred on 'The Simpsons'.
15. Most or all of writing in English.
16. Not a winner or nominee for the Booker Prize.

[Jamiet99uk]

We're not doing very well with this one. All we really know is that it's a living male writer who wasn't born in the USA or Canada.

Hmm.

Is he British?

[Octavious]

Has he ever held a teaching role, be it at a school, college, or university?

[damo666]

We're not doing very well with this one. All we really know is that it's a living male writer who wasn't born in the USA or Canada.

Hmm.

Is he British?

Yes

[damo666]

Has he ever held a teaching role, be it at a school, college, or university?

No.

[damo666]

1. Real
2. Male
3. Alive
4. Became famous during the 20th Century
5. No longer regularly on TV, but used to be

fairly frequently rather than regularly (ie not in a regular series)*

Sorry, this is wrong. He did present a regular TV series and it would be wrong to describe it as obscure . It is not his principal or earliest reason for fame

I'll allow an extra question to compensate.

* this I find is not actually correct but I'm pretty sure nobody on here would know of it so immaterial but don't use as a 'blocker'.

[damo666]

Clue: There is more than one form of writing.

Arguably writing is not the principal reason for his fame.

[Jamiet99uk]

Is he a screenwriter, script-writer, comedy writer (whose comedy is then performed by others), or something of that nature?

[damo666]

fairly frequently rather than regularly (ie not in a regular series)*

Sorry, this is wrong. He did present a regular TV series and it would be wrong to describe it as obscure . However, it is not his principal or earliest reason for fame.

I'll allow an extra question to compensate.

* this I find is not actually correct but I'm pretty sure nobody on here would know of it so immaterial but don't use as a 'blocker'.

Did this on phone and is not as intended. SEE BOLD

[damo666]

Is he a screenwriter, script-writer, comedy writer (whose comedy is then performed by others), or something of that nature?

Sorry unsure. Has 'made' films where he may have been the screenwriter.

Beginning to wish I hadn't picked this person now.