I Like It Better When You're Funny (book)
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"I Like It Better When You're Funny" is a humorous memoir by actor and comedian Charles Grodin, blending show-business anecdotes with his dry, self-deprecating wit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| I Like It Better When You're Funny (book) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4457365 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: I Like It Better When You're Funny (book) Context triple: [Charles Grodin, notableWork, I Like It Better When You're Funny (book)]
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A.
The Fun of It
The Fun of It is a 1932 memoir by pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart, recounting her experiences in early aviation and encouraging women to pursue flying.
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B.
Laughing Matter
Laughing Matter is a studio album by the American experimental rock band Wand, noted for its atmospheric sound and introspective songwriting.
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C.
Who’s Laughing Now
"Who’s Laughing Now" is a pop song by English singer Jessie J that addresses bullying and empowerment through its defiant, self-affirming lyrics.
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D.
The Book of Mean People
The Book of Mean People is a children's picture book, written by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison (with her son Slade Morrison), that helps young readers explore and cope with unkind behavior and difficult emotions.
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E.
The Laugh’s on Me
"The Laugh’s on Me" is a humorous book by American publisher and wit Bennett Cerf, featuring his anecdotes, jokes, and reflections from the world of publishing and entertainment.
- 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: I Like It Better When You're Funny (book) Target entity description: "I Like It Better When You're Funny" is a humorous memoir by actor and comedian Charles Grodin, blending show-business anecdotes with his dry, self-deprecating wit.
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A.
The Fun of It
The Fun of It is a 1932 memoir by pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart, recounting her experiences in early aviation and encouraging women to pursue flying.
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B.
Laughing Matter
Laughing Matter is a studio album by the American experimental rock band Wand, noted for its atmospheric sound and introspective songwriting.
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C.
Who’s Laughing Now
"Who’s Laughing Now" is a pop song by English singer Jessie J that addresses bullying and empowerment through its defiant, self-affirming lyrics.
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D.
The Book of Mean People
The Book of Mean People is a children's picture book, written by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison (with her son Slade Morrison), that helps young readers explore and cope with unkind behavior and difficult emotions.
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E.
The Laugh’s on Me
"The Laugh’s on Me" is a humorous book by American publisher and wit Bennett Cerf, featuring his anecdotes, jokes, and reflections from the world of publishing and entertainment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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humorous memoir ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| about |
celebrity life
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entertainment industry ⓘ film acting ⓘ stand-up comedy ⓘ television ⓘ |
| author | Charles Grodin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| features | show-business anecdotes ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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humor ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| hasTone |
dry wit
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self-deprecating ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Charles Grodin
NERFINISHED
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acting career ⓘ comedy ⓘ show business ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
insider show-business stories
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self-deprecating humor ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Charles Grodin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: I Like It Better When You're Funny (book) Description of subject: "I Like It Better When You're Funny" is a humorous memoir by actor and comedian Charles Grodin, blending show-business anecdotes with his dry, self-deprecating wit.
Referenced by (1)
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