The Merchant of Venom
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The Merchant of Venom is the famous nickname of American comedian Don Rickles, renowned for his sharp-tongued insult comedy and rapid-fire put-downs.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliedTo | Don Rickles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEra |
20th century American comedy
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Las Vegas nightclub era ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre | comedy ⓘ |
| associatedWithStyle | insult-based crowd work ⓘ |
| connotation |
acerbic wit
ⓘ
biting sarcasm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| describesOccupation | comedian ⓘ |
| hasFamilyNameOfPersonReferred | Rickles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenderOfPersonReferred | male ⓘ |
| hasGivenNameOfPersonReferred | Don NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotabilityStatus | famous nickname ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
insult comedy
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rapid-fire put-downs ⓘ sharp-tongued humor ⓘ |
| refersTo | Don Rickles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAsMarketingLabelFor | Don Rickles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
roast performances
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talk show appearances ⓘ |
| usedInMedium |
film
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stand-up comedy ⓘ television ⓘ |
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