The Outlaws of Comedy
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The Outlaws of Comedy was a stand-up comedy troupe known for its edgy, alternative comics who pushed boundaries in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Outlaws of Comedy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11253750 — 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 Outlaws of Comedy Context triple: [Bill Hicks, memberOf, The Outlaws of Comedy]
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A.
The Original Kings of Comedy
The Original Kings of Comedy is a landmark stand-up comedy film and tour featuring top African American comedians, including Bernie Mac, delivering influential and culturally resonant performances.
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B.
America's Funnyman
America's Funnyman is a comedy album by alternative stand-up persona Neil Hamburger, showcasing his deliberately awkward, anti-comedy style.
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C.
Blue Collar Comedy Tour
Blue Collar Comedy Tour is a popular stand-up comedy concert film and tour featuring a group of American blue-collar comedians delivering observational and Southern-themed humor.
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D.
Make 'Em Laugh
"Make 'Em Laugh" is a high-energy comic musical number from the film "Singin' in the Rain," famous for Donald O'Connor's acrobatic slapstick performance.
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E.
Beyond the Fringe
Beyond the Fringe is a groundbreaking early-1960s British satirical stage revue that helped launch the modern era of sketch comedy and satire.
- 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 Outlaws of Comedy Target entity description: The Outlaws of Comedy was a stand-up comedy troupe known for its edgy, alternative comics who pushed boundaries in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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A.
The Original Kings of Comedy
The Original Kings of Comedy is a landmark stand-up comedy film and tour featuring top African American comedians, including Bernie Mac, delivering influential and culturally resonant performances.
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B.
America's Funnyman
America's Funnyman is a comedy album by alternative stand-up persona Neil Hamburger, showcasing his deliberately awkward, anti-comedy style.
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C.
Blue Collar Comedy Tour
Blue Collar Comedy Tour is a popular stand-up comedy concert film and tour featuring a group of American blue-collar comedians delivering observational and Southern-themed humor.
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D.
Make 'Em Laugh
"Make 'Em Laugh" is a high-energy comic musical number from the film "Singin' in the Rain," famous for Donald O'Connor's acrobatic slapstick performance.
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E.
Beyond the Fringe
Beyond the Fringe is a groundbreaking early-1960s British satirical stage revue that helped launch the modern era of sketch comedy and satire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedy group
ⓘ
stand-up comedy troupe ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
early 1990s
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| artForm | live performance ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
alternative
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provocative ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
boundary-pushing performers
ⓘ
edgy comics ⓘ |
| audience | adult audiences ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| creativeFocus | pushing boundaries of acceptable stand-up material ⓘ |
| era |
1980s American comedy
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1990s American comedy ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative comedy
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stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
non-mainstream appeal
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provocative humor ⓘ |
| influencedBy | alternative comedy movement of the 1980s ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
boundary-pushing comedy
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edgy material ⓘ |
| performanceFormat | multi-comic showcase ⓘ |
| performanceMedium | live stand-up shows ⓘ |
| reputation |
cult following
ⓘ
underground ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
controversial topics
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social commentary ⓘ taboo subjects ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
comedy clubs
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small theaters ⓘ |
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