George Wallace (comedian)
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George Wallace is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his observational humor, long-running Las Vegas residency, and frequent television and film appearances.
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| George Wallace (comedian) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: George Wallace (comedian) Context triple: [Flamingo Hotel and Casino, hasNotablePerformer, George Wallace (comedian)]
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Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx was a pioneering American stand-up comedian and actor known for his raw, boundary-pushing comedy and his iconic role as Fred Sanford on the television sitcom "Sanford and Son."
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B.
Dan Quagmire
Dan Quagmire is a minor character in the animated television series "Family Guy," known primarily as the father of Glenn Quagmire.
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C.
Glen Combs
Glen Combs was a standout American Basketball Association guard best known for his sharpshooting and key role with the Utah Stars in the early 1970s.
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D.
Don Knotts
Don Knotts was an American comedic actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of the bumbling deputy Barney Fife on the classic television sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show."
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E.
Sherman Klump
Sherman Klump is the shy, obese, and kind-hearted university professor who becomes the central figure of the comedy film "The Nutty Professor."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: George Wallace (comedian) Target entity description: George Wallace is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his observational humor, long-running Las Vegas residency, and frequent television and film appearances.
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A.
Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx was a pioneering American stand-up comedian and actor known for his raw, boundary-pushing comedy and his iconic role as Fred Sanford on the television sitcom "Sanford and Son."
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B.
Dan Quagmire
Dan Quagmire is a minor character in the animated television series "Family Guy," known primarily as the father of Glenn Quagmire.
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C.
Glen Combs
Glen Combs was a standout American Basketball Association guard best known for his sharpshooting and key role with the Utah Stars in the early 1970s.
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D.
Don Knotts
Don Knotts was an American comedic actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of the bumbling deputy Barney Fife on the classic television sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show."
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E.
Sherman Klump
Sherman Klump is the shy, obese, and kind-hearted university professor who becomes the central figure of the comedy film "The Nutty Professor."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
actor
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human ⓘ radio personality ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ stand-up comedian ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| appearedIn |
A Rage in Harlem
ⓘ
Arli$$ ⓘ Batman Forever ⓘ Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee ⓘ Curb Your Enthusiasm ⓘ Late Show with David Letterman ⓘ
linked to:
The Late Show
Little Nicky ⓘ Moesha ⓘ Scrubs ⓘ Seinfeld ⓘ The Arsenio Hall Show ⓘ The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ⓘ The Ladykillers (2004 film) ⓘ
linked to:
The Ladykillers
The Parkers ⓘ The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ⓘ
linked to:
The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ⓘ
linked to:
The Tonight Show
Think Like a Man Too ⓘ
linked to:
Think Like a Man
|
| awardReceived |
American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic
ⓘ
linked to:
American Comedy Award
BET Comedy Award for Best Stand-Up ⓘ |
| birthName |
George Henry Wallace
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linked to:
George Wallace
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| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1952-07-21 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Akron Garfield High School
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University of Akron ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
African Americans
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linked to:
Black Americans
|
| familyName | Wallace ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
marketing
ⓘ
transportation ⓘ |
| genre |
improvisational comedy
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observational comedy ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| givenName | George ⓘ |
| hasFriend | Jerry Seinfeld ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bill Cosby
ⓘ
Redd Foxx ⓘ Richard Pryor ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| name | George Wallace ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
known for closing shows with inspirational or humorous sayings
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known for improvising jokes based on audience members ⓘ |
| notableEvent | sued the Bellagio Las Vegas over leg injury and won damages ⓘ |
| notableFor | long-running Las Vegas residency ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Las Vegas stand-up residency at the Flamingo
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book "Bulltwit and Whatnot" ⓘ book "Laff It Off!" ⓘ stand-up special "George Wallace: Large and in Charge" ⓘ stand-up special "George Wallace: Tall, Dark, and Handsome" ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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stand-up comedian ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| performedAt |
The Flamingo Las Vegas
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linked to:
Flamingo Hotel and Casino
The Orleans Hotel and Casino ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
Atlanta
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| relative | Ralphie May ⓘ |
| residence |
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
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