American on Purpose
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"American on Purpose" is a comedic yet heartfelt memoir by Scottish-American entertainer Craig Ferguson, chronicling his journey from a troubled youth in Scotland to becoming a U.S. citizen and late-night television host.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American on Purpose canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American on Purpose Context triple: [Craig Ferguson, notableWork, American on Purpose]
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A.
American Me
American Me is a 1992 crime drama film directed by and starring Edward James Olmos that explores the origins and violent world of a Mexican-American prison gang in East Los Angeles.
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B.
Somewhereinamerica
"Somewhereinamerica" is a track by Jay-Z from his 2013 album *Magna Carta Holy Grail*, noted for its commentary on race, wealth, and American culture.
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C.
Lost in America
Lost in America is a 1985 satirical road comedy film written, directed by, and starring Albert Brooks, following a couple who abandon their conventional lives to travel across the United States in search of freedom.
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D.
The American Way
The American Way is a 1939 Broadway patriotic pageant-play co-written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman that dramatizes the experiences of an immigrant family across generations in the United States.
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E.
Proud to Be an American
"Proud to Be an American" is a stand-up comedy segment by George Carlin featured in his 2005 special "Life Is Worth Losing," in which he satirically critiques American patriotism and national identity.
- 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: American on Purpose Target entity description: "American on Purpose" is a comedic yet heartfelt memoir by Scottish-American entertainer Craig Ferguson, chronicling his journey from a troubled youth in Scotland to becoming a U.S. citizen and late-night television host.
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A.
American Me
American Me is a 1992 crime drama film directed by and starring Edward James Olmos that explores the origins and violent world of a Mexican-American prison gang in East Los Angeles.
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B.
Somewhereinamerica
"Somewhereinamerica" is a track by Jay-Z from his 2013 album *Magna Carta Holy Grail*, noted for its commentary on race, wealth, and American culture.
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C.
Lost in America
Lost in America is a 1985 satirical road comedy film written, directed by, and starring Albert Brooks, following a couple who abandon their conventional lives to travel across the United States in search of freedom.
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D.
The American Way
The American Way is a 1939 Broadway patriotic pageant-play co-written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman that dramatizes the experiences of an immigrant family across generations in the United States.
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E.
Proud to Be an American
"Proud to Be an American" is a stand-up comedy segment by George Carlin featured in his 2005 special "Life Is Worth Losing," in which he satirically critiques American patriotism and national identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | memoir ⓘ |
| audiobookNarrator | Craig Ferguson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Craig Ferguson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardNomination | Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Craig Ferguson's career in entertainment
ⓘ
Craig Ferguson's path to U.S. citizenship ⓘ Craig Ferguson's troubled youth in Scotland ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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comedy ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | audiobook edition of American on Purpose ⓘ |
| imprint | Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780061719547 ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
conversational
ⓘ
self-deprecating humor ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
cultural assimilation
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personal redemption ⓘ pursuit of the American Dream ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| pageCount | 288 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher | HarperCollins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Scotland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| subject |
Craig Ferguson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scottish-American identity ⓘ The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson NERFINISHED ⓘ alcoholism ⓘ immigration to the United States ⓘ late-night television ⓘ recovery from addiction ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 21st century
ⓘ
late 20th century ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
ⓘ
reflective ⓘ |
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