Quiztix teams up with BBC on Comedy Genius

geniusQuizTix and BBC Worldwide have have launched QuizTix: BBC Comedy Genius, an exclusive BBC comedy-branded quiz for mobile and tablet devices.

From comedy classics to the latest comedy sketch shows, the quiz lets comedy experts pit their wits against comedy fans via leaderboards in a bid to become the brains of British comedy.

There are 18 categories, including subjects such as Double Acts, Comedy Characters, Classic Sitcoms and Comedy Greats that are all available on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as Amazon.

Founded in 2013, Quiztix is a London-based developer with a vision of creating a family of entertaining and educational quiz games. Quiztix was founded by Ian Masters, a BAFTA-nominated games designer and Albert Marshall, a lawyer and licensor who has worked for Sony PlayStation. The company received seed funding from Jensons Funding Partners in 2013.

“In all media, this type of ‘knowledge entertainment; is king. From Top Gear, to MasterChef and the more direct quiz shows, there is evidence that quiz games can appeal to a large market that goes beyond targeting traditional games audiences,” said Albert Marshall, Co-Founder and Commercial Director, Quiztix