Desi Lydic: Abroad
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"Desi Lydic: Abroad" is a satirical comedy special and documentary-style series in which comedian and Daily Show correspondent Desi Lydic travels internationally to explore how other countries address social and political issues facing the United States.
All labels observed (1)
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| Desi Lydic: Abroad canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Desi Lydic: Abroad Context triple: [Desi Lydic, notableWork, Desi Lydic: Abroad]
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A.
Desi Girl
"Desi Girl" is a popular Bollywood song, sung by Sunidhi Chauhan, that became widely known for its catchy tune and energetic dance vibe.
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B.
Deneen
Deneen is a surname most notably associated with Charles S. Deneen, an American politician who served as governor of Illinois and later as a U.S. senator.
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C.
Desi
Desi is a given name commonly used as a shortened or affectionate form of the name Desmond.
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D.
Desert Saints
Desert Saints is a 2002 crime thriller film centered on a ruthless hitman whose latest assignment is complicated when he becomes involved with a mysterious woman.
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E.
Mulaney
Mulaney is a short-lived semi-autobiographical sitcom created by and starring comedian John Mulaney.
- 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: Desi Lydic: Abroad Target entity description: "Desi Lydic: Abroad" is a satirical comedy special and documentary-style series in which comedian and Daily Show correspondent Desi Lydic travels internationally to explore how other countries address social and political issues facing the United States.
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A.
Desi Girl
"Desi Girl" is a popular Bollywood song, sung by Sunidhi Chauhan, that became widely known for its catchy tune and energetic dance vibe.
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B.
Deneen
Deneen is a surname most notably associated with Charles S. Deneen, an American politician who served as governor of Illinois and later as a U.S. senator.
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C.
Desi
Desi is a given name commonly used as a shortened or affectionate form of the name Desmond.
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D.
Desert Saints
Desert Saints is a 2002 crime thriller film centered on a ruthless hitman whose latest assignment is complicated when he becomes involved with a mysterious woman.
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E.
Mulaney
Mulaney is a short-lived semi-autobiographical sitcom created by and starring comedian John Mulaney.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary-style television program
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satirical comedy special ⓘ television special ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explore how other countries address U.S.-relevant issues
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highlight alternative policy approaches ⓘ use humor to discuss serious topics ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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linked to:
The Daily Show
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| distribution | cable television ⓘ |
| features |
comparisons between U.S. and other countries
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international travel ⓘ interviews with foreign experts ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comparative politics
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political issues in the United States ⓘ public policy ⓘ social issues in the United States ⓘ |
| format |
documentary-style series
ⓘ
television special ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
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political comedy ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Comedy Central ⓘ |
| presenter | Desi Lydic ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Comedy Central Productions
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linked to:
Comedy Central
|
| relatedTo | The Daily Show ⓘ |
| starAffiliation | The Daily Show ⓘ |
| starOccupation |
comedian
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television correspondent ⓘ |
| starring | Desi Lydic ⓘ |
| subjectOf | political commentary ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
adult viewers
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viewers interested in international affairs ⓘ viewers interested in politics ⓘ |
| usesStyle |
field segments
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satirical reporting ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Desi Lydic: Abroad Description of subject: "Desi Lydic: Abroad" is a satirical comedy special and documentary-style series in which comedian and Daily Show correspondent Desi Lydic travels internationally to explore how other countries address social and political issues facing the United States.
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subject linked to:
Desi Lydic (correspondent, guest host)