Game for a Laugh
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Game for a Laugh was a popular British television practical-joke and hidden-camera show that aired in the 1980s, known for its light-hearted stunts and audience participation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Game for a Laugh canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8215507 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Game for a Laugh Context triple: [Jeremy Beadle, presented, Game for a Laugh]
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A.
Make 'Em Laugh
"Make 'Em Laugh" is a high-energy comic musical number from the film "Singin' in the Rain," famous for Donald O'Connor's acrobatic slapstick performance.
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B.
The Lot of Fun
The Lot of Fun is the famous nickname for Hal Roach Studios, the prolific Hollywood studio best known for producing classic comedy films and series such as Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang.
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C.
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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D.
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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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.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Game for a Laugh Target entity description: Game for a Laugh was a popular British television practical-joke and hidden-camera show that aired in the 1980s, known for its light-hearted stunts and audience participation.
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A.
Make 'Em Laugh
"Make 'Em Laugh" is a high-energy comic musical number from the film "Singin' in the Rain," famous for Donald O'Connor's acrobatic slapstick performance.
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B.
The Lot of Fun
The Lot of Fun is the famous nickname for Hal Roach Studios, the prolific Hollywood studio best known for producing classic comedy films and series such as Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang.
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C.
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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D.
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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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 (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hidden camera television series
ⓘ
practical joke television series ⓘ television series ⓘ |
| airedOnChannel |
ITV (London Weekend Television region)
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linked to:
London ITV region
|
| broadcastGenre | light entertainment ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | ITV Saturday evening schedule ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developedFor | ITV light entertainment slot ⓘ |
| era | 1980s British television ⓘ |
| executiveProducer | Alan Boyd ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| finalAired | 1985 ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1981 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Beadle’s About
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linked to:
Beadle's About
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| format |
hidden camera pranks
ⓘ
studio-based audience participation ⓘ |
| genre | comedy ⓘ |
| hasAudience | studio audience ⓘ |
| hasSegment |
practical jokes on members of the public
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viewer-submitted ideas ⓘ |
| hasTheme | practical jokes on unsuspecting people ⓘ |
| networkType | commercial television ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
audience participation
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light-hearted stunts ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 60 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeries | 4 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | ITV ⓘ |
| originalPresenter |
Henry Kelly
ⓘ
Jeremy Beadle ⓘ Matthew Kelly ⓘ Sarah Kennedy ⓘ |
| pictureFormat | PAL ⓘ |
| productionCompany | London Weekend Television ⓘ |
| relatedShow |
Beadle’s About
ⓘ
linked to:
Beadle's About
Candid Camera ⓘ |
| targetAudience | family audience ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Game for a Laugh Description of subject: Game for a Laugh was a popular British television practical-joke and hidden-camera show that aired in the 1980s, known for its light-hearted stunts and audience participation.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.