Noam Cartozo throws out general knowledge questions from his Paris apartment window as neighbors shout out their answers. This nightly quiz is how the residents of Rue Saint-Bernard, in the 11th district of Paris, are relieving the boredom and isolation of a coronavirus lockdown that is now nearly a month old.
Paris' balcony "game show"

has become a lockdown sensation

STREET IN THE 11TH ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT

(SOUNDBITE) (French) COMEDIAN, 'QUESTIONS FOR A BALCONY' HOST, NOAM CARTOZO, SAYING FROM HIS WINDOW:

"Good evening everyone and welcome to 'Questions from a balcony!'"

CARTOZO: "How many letters does a Scrabble rack hold?"

NEIGHBORS: "Seven"/ CHEERING

Comedian Noam Cartozo hosts the quiz

at 8 p.m. every night

Courtesy: Noam Cartozo

and broadcasts it on Instagram

garnering at least 1.1 million views

(SOUNDBITE) (French) COMEDIAN, 'QUESTIONS FOR A BALCONY' HOST, NOAM CARTOZO, SAYING:

"It's to make the time go less slowly as well, during this strange time we're living in. I have received messages from all over the world from people who want to be my neighbor, I think the value of buildings on this street will go up in a few weeks."