Penn & Teller
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Penn & Teller are a famous American magician-comedian duo known for combining innovative illusions with skeptical, often humorous commentary on magic and the paranormal.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Penn & Teller canonical | 21 |
| Penn and Teller | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1796415 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Penn & Teller Context triple: [Teller, memberOf, Penn & Teller]
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A.
Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette is an American magician, comedian, author, and outspoken skeptic best known as half of the magic duo Penn & Teller.
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B.
Bill Irwin
Bill Irwin is an American actor and clown known for his work in theater, film, and television, including his performance as the voice and puppeteer of the robot TARS in "Interstellar."
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C.
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, talk show host, and actor known for his acerbic wit and work on Saturday Night Live and various political commentary programs.
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D.
Bill Burr
Bill Burr is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster known for his abrasive, observational humor and candid takes on social and cultural issues.
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E.
Michael Ian Black
Michael Ian Black is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director known for his work on "The State," "Stella," and numerous stand-up and television appearances.
- 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: Penn & Teller Target entity description: Penn & Teller are a famous American magician-comedian duo known for combining innovative illusions with skeptical, often humorous commentary on magic and the paranormal.
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A.
Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette is an American magician, comedian, author, and outspoken skeptic best known as half of the magic duo Penn & Teller.
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B.
Bill Irwin
Bill Irwin is an American actor and clown known for his work in theater, film, and television, including his performance as the voice and puppeteer of the robot TARS in "Interstellar."
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C.
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, talk show host, and actor known for his acerbic wit and work on Saturday Night Live and various political commentary programs.
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D.
Bill Burr
Bill Burr is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster known for his abrasive, observational humor and candid takes on social and cultural issues.
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E.
Michael Ian Black
Michael Ian Black is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director known for his work on "The State," "Stella," and numerous stand-up and television appearances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American entertainers
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author ⓘ comedian ⓘ comedian ⓘ comedy duo ⓘ magic duo ⓘ magician ⓘ magician ⓘ musician ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| activeSince | 1970s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Hollywood Walk of Fame star
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linked to:
Hollywood Walk of Fame
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| dateOfBirth |
1948-02-14
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1955-03-05 ⓘ |
| familyName | Jillette ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
skepticism
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stage magic ⓘ television entertainment ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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illusionism ⓘ magic ⓘ skeptical comedy ⓘ |
| givenName | Penn ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
meta-magic that comments on the nature of illusion
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overt skepticism toward the paranormal ⓘ use of dark humor ⓘ use of gore and shock in illusions ⓘ |
| hasPerformanceStyle | one talking, one silent ⓘ |
| hasRegularShow | Penn & Teller at the Rio ⓘ |
| influencedBy | James Randi ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| member |
Penn Jillette
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Teller ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the silent half of Penn & Teller
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being the speaking half of Penn & Teller ⓘ combining magic with comedy ⓘ debunking pseudoscience and the paranormal ⓘ revealing methods behind some magic tricks ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Penn & Teller Get Killed
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Penn & Teller on Broadway ⓘ Penn & Teller: Bullshit! ⓘ Penn & Teller: Fool Us ⓘ |
| occupation |
comedians
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magicians ⓘ television presenters ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States ⓘ
linked to:
Philadelphia
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| pseudonymOf | Raymond Joseph Teller ⓘ |
| residence |
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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linked to:
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Penn & Teller Description of subject: Penn & Teller are a famous American magician-comedian duo known for combining innovative illusions with skeptical, often humorous commentary on magic and the paranormal.
Referenced by (22)
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