Stupid Human Tricks
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Stupid Human Tricks is a recurring comedy segment featuring ordinary people performing bizarre or pointless talents, popularized on David Letterman’s late-night talk shows.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Stupid Human Tricks canonical | 3 |
| Stupid Human Tricks segment | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3874371 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stupid Human Tricks Context triple: [Late Night with David Letterman, notableSegment, Stupid Human Tricks]
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A.
Stoopid
"Stoopid" is a high-energy hip hop track by rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, known for its aggressive delivery and confrontational lyrics.
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B.
I’m with Stupid
"I’m with Stupid" is a 2006 synth-pop single by the Pet Shop Boys, noted for its satirical lyrics widely interpreted as commenting on the political relationship between Tony Blair and George W. Bush.
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C.
Stupid in Love
"Stupid in Love" is a pop and R&B ballad by Rihanna that appears on her album Rated R, exploring the emotional turmoil of a toxic relationship.
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D.
Trick Trick
Trick Trick is a Detroit-based rapper, producer, and hip-hop figure known for his gritty street anthems and collaborations with major artists like Eminem.
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E.
Trick Me
"Trick Me" is a 2004 R&B and reggae-influenced single by American singer Kelis, known for its anti-violence message and international chart success.
- 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: Stupid Human Tricks Target entity description: Stupid Human Tricks is a recurring comedy segment featuring ordinary people performing bizarre or pointless talents, popularized on David Letterman’s late-night talk shows.
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A.
Stoopid
"Stoopid" is a high-energy hip hop track by rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, known for its aggressive delivery and confrontational lyrics.
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B.
I’m with Stupid
"I’m with Stupid" is a 2006 synth-pop single by the Pet Shop Boys, noted for its satirical lyrics widely interpreted as commenting on the political relationship between Tony Blair and George W. Bush.
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C.
Stupid in Love
"Stupid in Love" is a pop and R&B ballad by Rihanna that appears on her album Rated R, exploring the emotional turmoil of a toxic relationship.
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D.
Trick Trick
Trick Trick is a Detroit-based rapper, producer, and hip-hop figure known for his gritty street anthems and collaborations with major artists like Eminem.
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E.
Trick Me
"Trick Me" is a 2004 R&B and reggae-influenced single by American singer Kelis, known for its anti-violence message and international chart success.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
recurring sketch
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television comedy segment ⓘ variety show segment ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American late-night television
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variety show comedy ⓘ |
| broadcastOn |
CBS
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NBC ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| filmingLocation | New York City television studio ⓘ |
| firstAiredOnProgram | Late Night with David Letterman ⓘ |
| hasAudienceReaction |
applause
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laughter ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
comedic tone
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features bizarre talents ⓘ features ordinary people ⓘ features pointless talents ⓘ novelty acts ⓘ recurring segment ⓘ short performances ⓘ studio audience participation ⓘ |
| hasFormat | talent showcase ⓘ |
| hasGenre | comedy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later late-night stunt segments ⓘ |
| hasMerchandise | compilation videos ⓘ |
| hasSpinOff | Stupid Pet Tricks ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
celebration of odd personal skills
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everyday people on television ⓘ |
| inspired | similar novelty talent segments on other shows ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableFor |
absurd and low-stakes stunts
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cult popularity among late-night viewers ⓘ deadpan presentation by David Letterman ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
Late Night with David Letterman
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Late Show with David Letterman ⓘ
linked to:
The Late Show
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| popularizedBy | David Letterman ⓘ |
| presentedBy | David Letterman ⓘ |
| productionType | studio-based segment ⓘ |
| recurringElementOf | David Letterman’s on-air persona ⓘ |
| segmentStructure |
brief interview
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host commentary ⓘ introduction of participant ⓘ performance of trick ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1980s American television
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1990s American television ⓘ 2000s American television ⓘ |
| typicalParticipants | non-celebrity guests ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Stupid Human Tricks Description of subject: Stupid Human Tricks is a recurring comedy segment featuring ordinary people performing bizarre or pointless talents, popularized on David Letterman’s late-night talk shows.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Stupid Human Tricks
linked to: Stupid Human Tricks