Deadly Funny
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Deadly Funny is an Australian Indigenous comedy competition and showcase that highlights First Nations comedians as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Deadly Funny canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Deadly Funny Context triple: [Melbourne International Comedy Festival, hasComponent, Deadly Funny]
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A.
Too Dumb to Die
"Too Dumb to Die" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day from their album *Revolution Radio*.
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B.
Baghead
Baghead is a 2008 indie horror-comedy film about struggling filmmakers who retreat to a cabin in the woods to write a screenplay, only to encounter a mysterious figure with a bag over their head.
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C.
"The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist"
"The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist" is a memoir by South African writer and anti-apartheid activist Breyten Breytenbach recounting his imprisonment and experiences under the apartheid regime.
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D.
Jar of Flies
Jar of Flies is a critically acclaimed 1994 EP by American rock band Alice in Chains, known for its dark, acoustic sound and introspective themes.
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E.
Murder to Excellence
"Murder to Excellence" is a socially conscious hip-hop track by Jay-Z and Kanye West that contrasts inner-city violence with Black success and empowerment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Deadly Funny Target entity description: Deadly Funny is an Australian Indigenous comedy competition and showcase that highlights First Nations comedians as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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A.
Too Dumb to Die
"Too Dumb to Die" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day from their album *Revolution Radio*.
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B.
Baghead
Baghead is a 2008 indie horror-comedy film about struggling filmmakers who retreat to a cabin in the woods to write a screenplay, only to encounter a mysterious figure with a bag over their head.
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C.
"The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist"
"The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist" is a memoir by South African writer and anti-apartheid activist Breyten Breytenbach recounting his imprisonment and experiences under the apartheid regime.
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D.
Jar of Flies
Jar of Flies is a critically acclaimed 1994 EP by American rock band Alice in Chains, known for its dark, acoustic sound and introspective themes.
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E.
Murder to Excellence
"Murder to Excellence" is a socially conscious hip-hop track by Jay-Z and Kanye West that contrasts inner-city violence with Black success and empowerment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous Australian cultural event
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comedy competition ⓘ live performance showcase ⓘ |
| aim |
increase visibility of Indigenous voices in comedy
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showcase Indigenous Australian comedic talent ⓘ support emerging First Nations comedians ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Australian Indigenous arts
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Melbourne comedy scene ⓘ |
| award | Deadly Funny national winner title ⓘ |
| city | Melbourne ⓘ |
| continent | Australia ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | platform for Indigenous storytelling through comedy ⓘ |
| eligibility | First Nations people in Australia ⓘ |
| focus |
Aboriginal Australian comedians
ⓘ
First Nations comedians ⓘ Torres Strait Islander comedians ⓘ |
| format | live stand-up performances ⓘ |
| genre | stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| hasNotableAlumni |
Andy Saunders
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Dane Simpson ⓘ Kevin Kropinyeri ⓘ Sean Choolburra ⓘ Steph Tisdell ⓘ |
| hasPart |
grand final
ⓘ
national heats ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/deadly-funny ⓘ |
| inception | 2007 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Melbourne ⓘ |
| medium | live event ⓘ |
| operatingStatus | ongoing ⓘ |
| organizer | Melbourne International Comedy Festival ⓘ |
| partOf | Melbourne International Comedy Festival ⓘ |
| provides |
mentoring for First Nations comedians
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performance opportunities at a major festival ⓘ |
| recurrence | annual event ⓘ |
| region | Victoria ⓘ |
| supports | emerging Indigenous performers ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Indigenous Australian communities
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linked to:
Aboriginal Australians
general public ⓘ |
| theme |
Australian society
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Indigenous identity ⓘ race and culture ⓘ |
| ticketed | yes ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | during Melbourne International Comedy Festival ⓘ |
| typeOfCompetition | open mic competition ⓘ |
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