Penn & Teller on Broadway
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"Penn & Teller on Broadway" is a live stage show featuring the famed American magician-comedian duo Penn & Teller, showcasing their signature blend of illusion, comedy, and skepticism in a Broadway theater setting.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Penn & Teller on Broadway canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8502931 — 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)
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Target entity: Penn & Teller on Broadway Context triple: [Raymond Joseph Teller, notableWork, Penn & Teller on Broadway]
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A.
Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! is a skeptical, comedic documentary TV series in which magicians Penn & Teller debunk pseudoscience, superstition, and popular misconceptions.
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B.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a magic competition television show where magicians perform tricks in an attempt to stump the legendary duo Penn & Teller.
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C.
Penn & Teller Get Killed
Penn & Teller Get Killed is a 1989 dark comedy film starring the magician duo Penn & Teller, known for its satirical take on celebrity, death, and the nature of staged illusions.
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D.
Penn & Teller’s How to Play in Traffic
Penn & Teller’s How to Play in Traffic is a humorous, irreverent book by the magician duo Penn & Teller that mixes magic tricks, pranks, and offbeat life advice.
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E.
The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows is a 1929 Warner Bros. all-star revue film from the early sound era, featuring numerous studio contract players in musical and comedy sketches.
- 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: Penn & Teller on Broadway Target entity description: "Penn & Teller on Broadway" is a live stage show featuring the famed American magician-comedian duo Penn & Teller, showcasing their signature blend of illusion, comedy, and skepticism in a Broadway theater setting.
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A.
Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! is a skeptical, comedic documentary TV series in which magicians Penn & Teller debunk pseudoscience, superstition, and popular misconceptions.
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B.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a magic competition television show where magicians perform tricks in an attempt to stump the legendary duo Penn & Teller.
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C.
Penn & Teller Get Killed
Penn & Teller Get Killed is a 1989 dark comedy film starring the magician duo Penn & Teller, known for its satirical take on celebrity, death, and the nature of staged illusions.
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D.
Penn & Teller’s How to Play in Traffic
Penn & Teller’s How to Play in Traffic is a humorous, irreverent book by the magician duo Penn & Teller that mixes magic tricks, pranks, and offbeat life advice.
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E.
The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows is a 1929 Warner Bros. all-star revue film from the early sound era, featuring numerous studio contract players in musical and comedy sketches.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magic show
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stage show ⓘ theatrical production ⓘ |
| basedOn | Penn & Teller stage act ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
comedy
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illusion ⓘ magic ⓘ variety show ⓘ |
| hasAudience | live theatre audience ⓘ |
| hasPart |
audience participation
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comedy routines ⓘ illusions ⓘ magic tricks ⓘ |
| hasPerformer |
Penn & Teller
NERFINISHED
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Penn Jillette NERFINISHED ⓘ Teller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Broadway theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
illusionism
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skepticism ⓘ stage magic ⓘ |
| medium | live performance ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
blend of comedy and magic
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duo performance format ⓘ explanations of some magic methods ⓘ skeptical perspective on the paranormal ⓘ use of audience volunteers ⓘ |
| performer | Penn & Teller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Broadway production ⓘ |
| subjectOf | theatrical reviews ⓘ |
| workOf | Penn & Teller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Penn & Teller on Broadway Description of subject: "Penn & Teller on Broadway" is a live stage show featuring the famed American magician-comedian duo Penn & Teller, showcasing their signature blend of illusion, comedy, and skepticism in a Broadway theater setting.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.