The Sullen Ear (radio play)
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The Sullen Ear is a surreal, satirical radio drama by Firesign Theatre member David Ossman, showcasing his distinctive blend of absurdist humor and experimental audio storytelling.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Sullen Ear (radio play) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9752968 — 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: The Sullen Ear (radio play) Context triple: [David Ossman, notableWork, The Sullen Ear (radio play)]
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A.
The Big Broadcast of 1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938 is a Paramount musical comedy film best known for introducing the classic song "Thanks for the Memory," performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross.
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B.
Suspense (radio series)
Suspense was a long-running American radio drama anthology series, especially popular in the 1940s and 1950s, known for its tense, thriller-style stories and appearances by major Hollywood stars.
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C.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a landmark British science fiction comedy radio series created by Douglas Adams, following the absurd intergalactic adventures of Arthur Dent after Earth's destruction.
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D.
The Listener
The Listener is a Canadian supernatural drama television series that follows a young paramedic with telepathic abilities who helps solve crimes by reading people's thoughts.
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E.
The Spirit of Radio
"The Spirit of Radio" is a 1980 progressive rock song by Rush, celebrated for its intricate musicianship, shifting time signatures, and commentary on the commercialization of radio.
- 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: The Sullen Ear (radio play) Target entity description: The Sullen Ear is a surreal, satirical radio drama by Firesign Theatre member David Ossman, showcasing his distinctive blend of absurdist humor and experimental audio storytelling.
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A.
The Big Broadcast of 1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938 is a Paramount musical comedy film best known for introducing the classic song "Thanks for the Memory," performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross.
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B.
Suspense (radio series)
Suspense was a long-running American radio drama anthology series, especially popular in the 1940s and 1950s, known for its tense, thriller-style stories and appearances by major Hollywood stars.
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C.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a landmark British science fiction comedy radio series created by Douglas Adams, following the absurd intergalactic adventures of Arthur Dent after Earth's destruction.
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D.
The Listener
The Listener is a Canadian supernatural drama television series that follows a young paramedic with telepathic abilities who helps solve crimes by reading people's thoughts.
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E.
The Spirit of Radio
"The Spirit of Radio" is a 1980 progressive rock song by Rush, celebrated for its intricate musicianship, shifting time signatures, and commentary on the commercialization of radio.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
audio drama
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radio play ⓘ |
| associatedWith | The Firesign Theatre ⓘ |
| author | David Ossman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | David Ossman ⓘ |
| genre |
absurdist comedy
ⓘ
experimental audio ⓘ satire ⓘ surrealism ⓘ |
| hasHumorStyle |
absurdist
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satirical ⓘ surreal ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeForm | drama ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
absurdist
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experimental ⓘ satirical ⓘ surreal ⓘ |
| hasSubject | satire of contemporary culture ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | radio ⓘ |
| notableFor |
absurdist humor
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experimental audio techniques ⓘ surreal satirical radio storytelling ⓘ |
| partOf | David Ossman radio work ⓘ |
| workOf | David Ossman ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Sullen Ear (radio play) Description of subject: The Sullen Ear is a surreal, satirical radio drama by Firesign Theatre member David Ossman, showcasing his distinctive blend of absurdist humor and experimental audio storytelling.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.