Kevin Pollak's Misery Loves Comedy
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Kevin Pollak's Misery Loves Comedy is a documentary film that explores the relationship between stand-up comedians, their personal struggles, and the nature of comedy.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Kevin Pollak's Misery Loves Comedy Context triple: [Kevin Pollak, hasDirected, Kevin Pollak's Misery Loves Comedy]
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Funny People
Funny People is a 2009 dramedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow that follows a famous comedian confronting his mortality and relationships, starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Leslie Mann.
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B.
Bobcat Goldthwait
Bobcat Goldthwait is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker known for his high-pitched, frantic comedic persona and roles in films like the Police Academy series.
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C.
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman is a 1996 mockumentary comedy film directed by Christopher Guest that satirizes small-town community theater through an eccentric cast of aspiring performers.
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D.
Shallow Hal
Shallow Hal is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers, in which Jack Black plays a superficial man who, after being hypnotized, can only see women's inner beauty.
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E.
The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy is a 1982 dark comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese that satirizes celebrity culture through the story of an obsessive aspiring comedian.
- 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: Kevin Pollak's Misery Loves Comedy Target entity description: Kevin Pollak's Misery Loves Comedy is a documentary film that explores the relationship between stand-up comedians, their personal struggles, and the nature of comedy.
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A.
Funny People
Funny People is a 2009 dramedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow that follows a famous comedian confronting his mortality and relationships, starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Leslie Mann.
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B.
Bobcat Goldthwait
Bobcat Goldthwait is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker known for his high-pitched, frantic comedic persona and roles in films like the Police Academy series.
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C.
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman is a 1996 mockumentary comedy film directed by Christopher Guest that satirizes small-town community theater through an eccentric cast of aspiring performers.
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D.
Shallow Hal
Shallow Hal is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers, in which Jack Black plays a superficial man who, after being hypnotized, can only see women's inner beauty.
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E.
The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy is a 1982 dark comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese that satirizes celebrity culture through the story of an obsessive aspiring comedian.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (100)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
documentary film
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feature film ⓘ |
| about |
psychology of comedians
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relationship between comedy and pain ⓘ whether one must be miserable to be funny ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Kevin Pollak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy documentary
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documentary ⓘ |
| hasCastMember |
Aisha Tyler
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
comedians
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creative process ⓘ depression ⓘ personal struggle ⓘ stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| producer |
Courtney Solomon
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Darren Roy Ashmore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Kevin Pollak's Misery Loves Comedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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