Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger
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"Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger" is a recurring satirical segment on The Colbert Report in which Stephen Colbert humorously praises and scolds people or events in the news.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tip of the Hat | 1 |
| Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9402484 — 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: Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger Context triple: [The Colbert Report, notableSegment, Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger]
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A.
The Man in the Funny Hat
The Man in the Funny Hat is a nickname for legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi, famed for his leadership, discipline, and multiple NFL championships in the 1960s.
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B.
Feather in Your Cap
"Feather in Your Cap" is a song by American musician Beck, featured on his acclaimed 1996 album *Odelay*, blending alternative rock with experimental and lo-fi elements.
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C.
A Wink and a Smile
"A Wink and a Smile" is a lighthearted jazz-pop song performed by Harry Connick Jr., best known for its prominent inclusion on the soundtrack of the romantic comedy film "Sleepless in Seattle."
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D.
The New York Hat
The New York Hat is a 1912 silent short film directed by D.W. Griffith and starring Mary Pickford, often noted as an early landmark of American narrative cinema.
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E.
Stool Pigeon
Stool Pigeon is a prophetic, streetwise neighborhood elder in August Wilson’s play "King Hedley II," serving as a spiritual commentator and witness to the community’s struggles.
- 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: Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger Target entity description: "Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger" is a recurring satirical segment on The Colbert Report in which Stephen Colbert humorously praises and scolds people or events in the news.
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A.
The Man in the Funny Hat
The Man in the Funny Hat is a nickname for legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi, famed for his leadership, discipline, and multiple NFL championships in the 1960s.
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B.
Feather in Your Cap
"Feather in Your Cap" is a song by American musician Beck, featured on his acclaimed 1996 album *Odelay*, blending alternative rock with experimental and lo-fi elements.
-
C.
A Wink and a Smile
"A Wink and a Smile" is a lighthearted jazz-pop song performed by Harry Connick Jr., best known for its prominent inclusion on the soundtrack of the romantic comedy film "Sleepless in Seattle."
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D.
The New York Hat
The New York Hat is a 1912 silent short film directed by D.W. Griffith and starring Mary Pickford, often noted as an early landmark of American narrative cinema.
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E.
Stool Pigeon
Stool Pigeon is a prophetic, streetwise neighborhood elder in August Wilson’s play "King Hedley II," serving as a spiritual commentator and witness to the community’s struggles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
recurring segment
ⓘ
satirical segment ⓘ television segment ⓘ |
| airedDuring | The Colbert Report original run ⓘ |
| airedInDecade |
2000s
ⓘ
2010s ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | late-night television ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Stephen Colbert (television persona)
ⓘ
linked to:
Stephen Colbert
|
| basedOnFormatOf | news commentary ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticismPortionCalled | Wag of the Finger ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
hyperbole
ⓘ
irony ⓘ mock-serious commentary ⓘ |
| firstBroadcastOn | Comedy Central ⓘ |
| genre |
news parody
ⓘ
political satire ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasAudience | viewers of The Colbert Report ⓘ |
| hasCatchphraseElement | phrases emphasizing approval or disapproval ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | influenced perception of political satire on cable news-style shows ⓘ |
| hasHost | Stephen Colbert ⓘ |
| hasMedium | television ⓘ |
| hasPurpose | humorous praise and criticism of people or events in the news ⓘ |
| hasStructure | two-part segment with praise and criticism ⓘ |
| isSegmentOf | American satirical news television program ⓘ |
| networkOfSeries | Comedy Central ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commentary on media and politics
ⓘ
juxtaposing approval and disapproval in a single segment ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | The Colbert Report ⓘ |
| portraysPerspective | right-wing pundit persona of Stephen Colbert ⓘ |
| praisePortionCalled |
Tip of the Hat
ⓘ
linked to:
Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger
|
| productionCompanyOfSeries |
Busboy Productions
ⓘ
Comedy Partners ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Better Know a District
ⓘ
The Colbert Report ⓘ The Word (segment) ⓘ |
| typicalFormatLength | short segment within an episode ⓘ |
| typicalSubject |
cultural trends
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current events ⓘ politicians ⓘ public figures ⓘ |
| usesDevice | satirical contrast between praise and scolding ⓘ |
| usesTone |
mock-earnest
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sarcastic ⓘ |
| usesVisualElement | on-screen graphics for praise and scolding ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger Description of subject: "Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger" is a recurring satirical segment on The Colbert Report in which Stephen Colbert humorously praises and scolds people or events in the news.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger