It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here (book)
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"It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here" is a humorous memoir by actor and comedian Charles Grodin, recounting his often absurd and self-deprecating experiences in show business.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here (book) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4457363 — 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: It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here (book) Context triple: [Charles Grodin, notableWork, It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here (book)]
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- 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: It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here (book) Target entity description: "It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here" is a humorous memoir by actor and comedian Charles Grodin, recounting his often absurd and self-deprecating experiences in show business.
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A.
Twenty Letters to a Friend
"Twenty Letters to a Friend" is a memoir by Svetlana Alliluyeva, Joseph Stalin’s daughter, in which she reflects on her life inside the Soviet elite and her complex relationship with her father.
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B.
I Could Write a Book
"I Could Write a Book" is a popular show tune from the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical "Pal Joey," which has since become a jazz and pop standard.
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C.
When We Were Very Young
"When We Were Very Young" is a 1924 collection of children's poems by A. A. Milne that introduced the character Christopher Robin and helped pave the way for the Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
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D.
The Thing About Love
"The Thing About Love" is a pop ballad by Christina Aguilera from her 2007 album *Back to Basics*, showcasing her soulful vocals and reflective lyrics about the complexities of love.
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E.
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a 1974 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese that follows a widowed mother pursuing a singing career while struggling to raise her young son.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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humorous memoir ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Charles Grodin's experiences in show business
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absurd situations in entertainment industry ⓘ auditions and roles ⓘ behind-the-scenes anecdotes ⓘ celebrity life ⓘ |
| author | Charles Grodin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
film industry
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television industry ⓘ theater ⓘ |
| features |
autobiographical stories
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self-mockery ⓘ show business satire ⓘ |
| genre |
humor
ⓘ
memoir ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeVoice | Charles Grodin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
anecdotal
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comic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Charles Grodin
NERFINISHED
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acting career ⓘ comedy ⓘ show business ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
fans of comedy
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readers interested in show business ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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self-deprecating ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Charles Grodin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here (book) Description of subject: "It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here" is a humorous memoir by actor and comedian Charles Grodin, recounting his often absurd and self-deprecating experiences in show business.
Referenced by (1)
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