Blue is for Nightmares (one-woman show about her life with Lenny Bruce)
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"Blue is for Nightmares" is a one-woman stage show in which Sally Marr recounts and dramatizes her life with her son, the groundbreaking comedian Lenny Bruce.
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| Blue is for Nightmares (one-woman show about her life with Lenny Bruce) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Blue is for Nightmares (one-woman show about her life with Lenny Bruce) Context triple: [Sally Marr, notableWork, Blue is for Nightmares (one-woman show about her life with Lenny Bruce)]
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A.
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
"Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth" is a documentary film that chronicles the life, controversial comedy career, and legal battles of groundbreaking stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce.
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B.
The Lenny Bruce Originals
The Lenny Bruce Originals is a compilation album featuring influential stand-up comedy performances by groundbreaking American comedian Lenny Bruce.
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C.
Lenny Bruce on Trial
"Lenny Bruce on Trial" is a documentary film that examines the groundbreaking obscenity prosecutions of comedian Lenny Bruce and their impact on free speech and modern stand-up comedy.
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D.
memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee
"Memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee" is the autobiographical book by famed burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee, recounting her unconventional childhood and rise to stardom.
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E.
Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse: My Life in Comedy
Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse: My Life in Comedy is the memoir of pioneering stand-up comedian Phyllis Diller, chronicling her trailblazing career and distinctive comedic persona.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blue is for Nightmares (one-woman show about her life with Lenny Bruce) Target entity description: "Blue is for Nightmares" is a one-woman stage show in which Sally Marr recounts and dramatizes her life with her son, the groundbreaking comedian Lenny Bruce.
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A.
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
"Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth" is a documentary film that chronicles the life, controversial comedy career, and legal battles of groundbreaking stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce.
-
B.
The Lenny Bruce Originals
The Lenny Bruce Originals is a compilation album featuring influential stand-up comedy performances by groundbreaking American comedian Lenny Bruce.
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C.
Lenny Bruce on Trial
"Lenny Bruce on Trial" is a documentary film that examines the groundbreaking obscenity prosecutions of comedian Lenny Bruce and their impact on free speech and modern stand-up comedy.
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D.
memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee
"Memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee" is the autobiographical book by famed burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee, recounting her unconventional childhood and rise to stardom.
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E.
Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse: My Life in Comedy
Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse: My Life in Comedy is the memoir of pioneering stand-up comedian Phyllis Diller, chronicling her trailblazing career and distinctive comedic persona.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
one-woman show
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stage play ⓘ theatrical production ⓘ |
| about |
Lenny Bruce
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Sally Marr ⓘ |
| castSize | 1 ⓘ |
| centersOn | Sally Marr’s memories of Lenny Bruce ⓘ |
| depicts |
mother–son relationship between Sally Marr and Lenny Bruce
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stand-up comedy world of Lenny Bruce ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | autobiographical performance ⓘ |
| features |
dramatic reenactments of events from Lenny Bruce’s life
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recounting of Sally Marr’s life with Lenny Bruce ⓘ |
| focusesOn | relationship between Sally Marr and Lenny Bruce ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical theatre
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monodrama ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | Sally Marr ⓘ |
| includes | reminiscences about Lenny Bruce’s groundbreaking comedy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Sally Marr ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | first-person monologue ⓘ |
| performanceType | solo performance ⓘ |
| portrays |
Sally Marr’s perspective on Lenny Bruce’s career
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Sally Marr’s role in Lenny Bruce’s development as a comedian ⓘ family life of Lenny Bruce ⓘ personal struggles of Lenny Bruce ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Lenny Bruce
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Sally Marr ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
life of Lenny Bruce
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life of Sally Marr ⓘ |
| theatricalFocus |
character study
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storytelling ⓘ |
| tone |
dramatic
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reflective ⓘ |
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Blue is for Nightmares (one-woman show about her life with Lenny Bruce)
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