How to Talk Dirty and Influence People
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"How to Talk Dirty and Influence People" is the provocative, semi-autobiographical memoir by groundbreaking American comedian Lenny Bruce, chronicling his life, career, and battles over free speech and censorship.
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| How to Talk Dirty and Influence People canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: How to Talk Dirty and Influence People Context triple: [Lenny Bruce, notableWork, How to Talk Dirty and Influence People]
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A.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic self-help book that teaches practical techniques for improving interpersonal skills, building relationships, and positively influencing others.
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B.
The Art of the Deal
The Art of the Deal is a 1987 business memoir and self-help book in which Donald Trump outlines his deal-making philosophy and recounts key episodes from his real estate career.
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C.
The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life
The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life is a self-help and business advice book by Ivanka Trump that blends personal anecdotes with guidance on career success and personal branding.
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D.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a bestselling self-help and personal development book by Stephen R. Covey that outlines a principle-centered approach to effectiveness in both personal and professional life.
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E.
The Age of Spin
The Age of Spin is a 2017 Netflix stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that marked his high-profile return to long-form televised comedy.
- 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: How to Talk Dirty and Influence People Target entity description: "How to Talk Dirty and Influence People" is the provocative, semi-autobiographical memoir by groundbreaking American comedian Lenny Bruce, chronicling his life, career, and battles over free speech and censorship.
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A.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic self-help book that teaches practical techniques for improving interpersonal skills, building relationships, and positively influencing others.
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B.
The Art of the Deal
The Art of the Deal is a 1987 business memoir and self-help book in which Donald Trump outlines his deal-making philosophy and recounts key episodes from his real estate career.
-
C.
The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life
The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life is a self-help and business advice book by Ivanka Trump that blends personal anecdotes with guidance on career success and personal branding.
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D.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a bestselling self-help and personal development book by Stephen R. Covey that outlines a principle-centered approach to effectiveness in both personal and professional life.
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E.
The Age of Spin
The Age of Spin is a 2017 Netflix stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that marked his high-profile return to long-form televised comedy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| about |
nightclub performances
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religion and politics in comedy ⓘ social taboos ⓘ the boundaries of acceptable speech ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
1960s American culture
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obscenity controversies in comedy ⓘ |
| author | Lenny Bruce ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Lenny Bruce's comedy career
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Lenny Bruce's legal battles ⓘ Lenny Bruce's life ⓘ issues of free speech in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical memoir
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
classic of stand-up comedy literature
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document of free speech struggles in American entertainment ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeForm | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacter | Lenny Bruce ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | comedian's viewpoint on society ⓘ |
| influenced | later stand-up comedians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American counterculture
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Lenny Bruce ⓘ censorship ⓘ free speech ⓘ obscenity law ⓘ stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| portrays |
backstage life of a stand-up comic
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legal persecution of comedians ⓘ struggles with censorship authorities ⓘ |
| titleWordplayOn | How to Win Friends and Influence People ⓘ |
| tone |
confessional
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provocative ⓘ satirical ⓘ |
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