Joe Franklin’s Encyclopedia of Comedians
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Joe Franklin’s Encyclopedia of Comedians is a reference book that profiles a wide range of comedians and comic performers, offering biographical details, career highlights, and historical context about their contributions to comedy.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Encyclopedia of Comedians | 1 |
| Joe Franklin’s Encyclopedia of Comedians canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Joe Franklin’s Encyclopedia of Comedians Context triple: [Joe Franklin, wrote, Joe Franklin’s Encyclopedia of Comedians]
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The Outlaws of Comedy
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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The Great Radio Comedians
The Great Radio Comedians is a book by Helen Mack that chronicles and celebrates the careers and impact of classic American radio comedy performers.
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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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George Carlin: Class Clown
George Carlin: Class Clown is a 1972 stand-up comedy album by George Carlin that helped define his countercultural persona and sharpened his reputation for provocative, language-focused social commentary.
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The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys is a 1975 comedy film, based on Neil Simon’s play, about two feuding former vaudeville partners reluctantly reunited for a television special.
- 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: Joe Franklin’s Encyclopedia of Comedians Target entity description: Joe Franklin’s Encyclopedia of Comedians is a reference book that profiles a wide range of comedians and comic performers, offering biographical details, career highlights, and historical context about their contributions to comedy.
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A.
The Outlaws of Comedy
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.
-
B.
The Great Radio Comedians
The Great Radio Comedians is a book by Helen Mack that chronicles and celebrates the careers and impact of classic American radio comedy performers.
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C.
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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D.
George Carlin: Class Clown
George Carlin: Class Clown is a 1972 stand-up comedy album by George Carlin that helped define his countercultural persona and sharpened his reputation for provocative, language-focused social commentary.
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E.
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys is a 1975 comedy film, based on Neil Simon’s play, about two feuding former vaudeville partners reluctantly reunited for a television special.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical dictionary
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non-fiction book ⓘ reference book ⓘ |
| author | Joe Franklin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| covers |
American comedians
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film comedians ⓘ radio comedians ⓘ television comedians ⓘ vaudeville performers ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
career overviews
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historical significance of performers ⓘ individual comedian profiles ⓘ |
| genre | comedy studies ⓘ |
| hasFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
comedy enthusiasts
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historians of entertainment ⓘ researchers ⓘ |
| isAbout |
biographies of entertainers
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history of comedy performance ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| provides |
biographical details of comedians
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career highlights of comedians ⓘ historical context of comedians’ contributions ⓘ |
| subject |
comedians
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comedy history ⓘ comic performers ⓘ |
| workTitleContains |
Encyclopedia of Comedians
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linked to:
Joe Franklin’s Encyclopedia of Comedians
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linked to: Joe Franklin’s Encyclopedia of Comedians