Since the Summer of 2002, I have been serving as Quizmaster at different bars for their Quizzo games during the week.  Before becoming a Quizmaster, I was a member of the highly successful "...And The Rest" team which dominated Garvin's Irishmens Inn from late 2001 to the Summer of 2002.  It was at that time when then-Quizmaster Bobby Hess was accepted into the Philadelphia Fire Academy, and a replacement had to be found.  With great enthusiasm, I accepted the position, and I'm still doing this!

 

My Resume:

 

Wednesdays @ 9:00 PM, Summer 2002 to Spring 2003 - Garvin's Irishmens Inn, Cheltenham Avenue and Large Street, near Oxford Circle.  Today, Garvin's is under new ownership, and the new owners elected to hire a different Quizmaster.  Good for them.

 

Wednesdays @ 9:00 PM, July 2003 to Present - Coach's Bar and Grille, 6529 Frankford Avenue, one and a half blocks north of Hellerman Street, one and a half blocks south of Magee Avenue.

Previous Results At Coach's

 

Tuesdays @ 8:30 PM, June 2004 to October 2004 - Press Restaurant and Bar, 4640 Kraydor Street, on Torresdale Avenue between Rhawn Street and Ashburner Street.  Previous Results At Press

 

NOTE: Quiz Night At Press Is Finished.  Thank You For Your Participation!

 

Tuesdays @ 9:15 PM, August 2006 to Present - Deuce Restaurant and Bar, 1040 N. 2nd Street, between Girard Avenue and Poplar Streets in Northern Liberties.

Previous Results At Deuce Coming Soon!

 

What is Quiz Night?

 

Tom Asher Presents: Quiz Night is a bar-wide trivia contest where teams of one to six people (sometimes more) compete for prizes.  Usually, the prizes are gift certificates for the bar, which makes an excellent reward.  

 

My game features four rounds of eight questions each, and then a special round between rounds three and four of ten questions dealing with a specific topic.  I call this the "Lightning Round"... bad sound effects and all.  All answer sheets and pencils are supplied by the Quizmaster.  For the four rounds of eight questions, I ask questions about Music, Geography, People, Movies, Odds and Ends, Television, History, and Sports.  The Lightning Round may be about any of those topics.

 

Each team has one "Joker" which they can use to double their score during one of those eight-question rounds (except for the first round).  For example, if a team is confident that all eight of their answers are correct, they may use that Joker to get a possible score of sixteen.  But if they only had six answers correct, they'd get a score of twelve.  But once they use their Joker, they can't use it again.  In addition, they can not use their Joker during the Lightning Round.

 

The final round of the game is called the "Money Round".  This gives teams a chance to earn some extra cash for getting the highest score on that final answer sheet, regardless of whether or not they've used their Joker.  A team playing the game does not have to "buck up" to finish playing the game.  Also, a bystander who might not have participated in the game can join in the Money Round by paying the entry fee of $5.00.  A tiebreaking question is asked after question eight in the event of a tie for the Money Round.

 

At the end of the game, teams are asked to bring up their answer sheets for a final time, along with their pencils... I need them back because it's not like pencils don't grow on trees.  A penalty of fifteen points may be deducted from a team's score if they fail to bring their pencil back in a timely manner.  

 

All decisions are made final by the Quizmaster.

 

St. Dominic's CYO / Home and School Association

 

Since January 2004, I have run an annual Quiz Night Fundraiser for the St. Dominic's Grade School CYO.  Families and friends purchase admission tickets to participate in the game, which features questions that appeal to children and adults alike.  This event is a huge success each year, and I am honored to participate, especially since I was a member of St. Dominic's High School CYO!  

 

Since November 2004, I have also hosted a Quiz Night at St. Dominic's for their Home and School Association fundraiser.  The HSA sponsors a night out just for the parents, and it is always a success.

 

St. Timothy's Home and School Association

 

In January 2006, I ran a Quiz Night Fundraiser for the St. Timothy's Home and School Association.  Parents and children were out for a nice night of trivia and bingo!  In February 2006, I ran a game for their Mother-Son social!

 

For more information on Tom Asher Presents: Quiz Night, send an email to me at tom@tomasher.net or send an AOL Instant Message to screen name bsb558!