diff --git a/lolbot.py b/lolbot.py
index a01e883..7e41f5d 100644
--- a/lolbot.py
+++ b/lolbot.py
@@ -213,8 +213,8 @@ class LolBot(SingleServerIRCBot):
         self.quiz += 1
         self.tip = 0
         self.question = random.choice(self.qb)
-        print(str(self.question.question))
-        self.connection.notice(self.channel, "Question %s: %s" % (self.quiz, str(self.question.question)))
+        print(self.question.question)
+        self.connection.notice(self.channel, "Question %s: %s" % (self.quiz, self.question.question))
 
     def quiz_tip(self):
         if len(self.question.tip) > self.tip:
@@ -315,10 +315,10 @@ class LolBot(SingleServerIRCBot):
         elif cmd == 'ask':
             if self.quiz:
                 c.notice(self.channel, "Quiz is running. Use halt or quit to stop.")
-                c.notice(self.channel, str(self.question.question))
+                c.notice(self.channel, self.question.question)
             elif isinstance(self.question, Question):
                 c.notice(self.channel, "There is an unanswered question.")
-                c.notice(self.channel, str(self.question.question))
+                c.notice(self.channel, self.question.question)
             else:
                 self.start_quiz(nick)
 
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ class LolBot(SingleServerIRCBot):
         try:
             (options, args) = getopt.getopt(sys.argv[1:], 'hc:s:p:j:n:d:', ['help', 'config=', 'server=', 'port=', 'join=', 'nick=', 'database=', ])
         except getopt.GetoptError as err:
-            print(str(err))
+            print(err)
             LolBot.usage()
             sys.exit(2)