An Audience with Billy Connolly
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An Audience with Billy Connolly is a televised stand-up comedy special featuring Scottish comedian Billy Connolly performing his trademark observational and improvisational humor before a live audience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| An Audience with Billy Connolly canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: An Audience with Billy Connolly Context triple: [Billy Connolly, notableWork, An Audience with Billy Connolly]
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A.
Billy Connolly: Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
Billy Connolly: Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London is a stand-up comedy performance film capturing Scottish comedian Billy Connolly’s live show at London’s Hammersmith Odeon.
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B.
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
"Billy Connolly: Live in New York" is a stand-up comedy special capturing Scottish comedian Billy Connolly performing his trademark observational and storytelling humor live in New York City.
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C.
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales is a travelogue comedy television series following Scottish comedian Billy Connolly as he journeys through and humorously explores the culture and landscapes of England, Ireland, and Wales.
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D.
The Billy Connolly Show
The Billy Connolly Show is a television series featuring Scottish comedian Billy Connolly showcasing his stand-up comedy, storytelling, and travel adventures.
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E.
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland is a travel documentary television series in which comedian Billy Connolly journeys around Scotland, blending stand-up comedy with cultural and scenic exploration of his homeland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: An Audience with Billy Connolly Target entity description: An Audience with Billy Connolly is a televised stand-up comedy special featuring Scottish comedian Billy Connolly performing his trademark observational and improvisational humor before a live audience.
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A.
Billy Connolly: Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
Billy Connolly: Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London is a stand-up comedy performance film capturing Scottish comedian Billy Connolly’s live show at London’s Hammersmith Odeon.
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B.
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
"Billy Connolly: Live in New York" is a stand-up comedy special capturing Scottish comedian Billy Connolly performing his trademark observational and storytelling humor live in New York City.
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C.
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales is a travelogue comedy television series following Scottish comedian Billy Connolly as he journeys through and humorously explores the culture and landscapes of England, Ireland, and Wales.
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D.
The Billy Connolly Show
The Billy Connolly Show is a television series featuring Scottish comedian Billy Connolly showcasing his stand-up comedy, storytelling, and travel adventures.
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E.
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland is a travel documentary television series in which comedian Billy Connolly journeys around Scotland, blending stand-up comedy with cultural and scenic exploration of his homeland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stand-up comedy special
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television comedy special ⓘ television program ⓘ |
| basedOn | Billy Connolly's stand-up material ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
home video release
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television broadcast ⓘ |
| features |
adult humor
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audience interaction ⓘ long-form storytelling ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Billy Connolly as himself
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linked to:
Billy Connolly
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| featuresGenre |
improvisational comedy
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observational comedy ⓘ |
| featuresPerformer | Billy Connolly ⓘ |
| featuresSetting | theatre stage ⓘ |
| format | live audience recording ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
British stand-up comedy television specials
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British television comedy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | perception of Billy Connolly as a major UK comedian ⓘ |
| hasMainPerformer | Billy Connolly ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Scottish culture
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everyday life ⓘ personal anecdotes ⓘ |
| hasTitle | An Audience with Billy Connolly ⓘ |
| hasType | one-off special ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | adult viewers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
improvisational comedy
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observational comedy ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Billy Connolly's improvisational style
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Billy Connolly's observational humor ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | ITV ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | An Audience with... ⓘ |
| performerNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| productionCompany | London Weekend Television ⓘ |
| recordedInFrontOf | live studio audience ⓘ |
| starring | Billy Connolly ⓘ |
| workOf | Billy Connolly ⓘ |
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Subject: An Audience with Billy Connolly Description of subject: An Audience with Billy Connolly is a televised stand-up comedy special featuring Scottish comedian Billy Connolly performing his trademark observational and improvisational humor before a live audience.
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