The Fast Show
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The Fast Show is a British sketch comedy television series known for its rapid-fire format, recurring characters, and catchphrases, which gained a cult following in the 1990s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Fast Show canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10469492 — 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: The Fast Show Context triple: [Paul Whitehouse, starredIn, The Fast Show]
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A.
The Heavy Entertainment Show
The Heavy Entertainment Show is a 2016 pop album by British singer Robbie Williams that blends theatrical production with his signature cheeky, anthemic style.
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B.
Brass Eye
Brass Eye is a British satirical television series created by Chris Morris that parodies current affairs and news broadcasting with dark, absurdist humor.
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C.
Harry Enfield and Chums
Harry Enfield and Chums is a 1990s British sketch comedy television series known for its memorable recurring characters and satirical take on contemporary British life.
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D.
The 6 O'Clock Show
The 6 O'Clock Show was a popular 1980s London-based television magazine programme known for its mix of light entertainment, interviews, and local interest stories.
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E.
The Benny Hill Show
The Benny Hill Show was a long-running British sketch comedy and variety television program known for its slapstick humor, chase sequences, and bawdy innuendo, starring comedian Benny Hill.
- 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: The Fast Show Target entity description: The Fast Show is a British sketch comedy television series known for its rapid-fire format, recurring characters, and catchphrases, which gained a cult following in the 1990s.
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A.
The Heavy Entertainment Show
The Heavy Entertainment Show is a 2016 pop album by British singer Robbie Williams that blends theatrical production with his signature cheeky, anthemic style.
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B.
Brass Eye
Brass Eye is a British satirical television series created by Chris Morris that parodies current affairs and news broadcasting with dark, absurdist humor.
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C.
Harry Enfield and Chums
Harry Enfield and Chums is a 1990s British sketch comedy television series known for its memorable recurring characters and satirical take on contemporary British life.
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D.
The 6 O'Clock Show
The 6 O'Clock Show was a popular 1980s London-based television magazine programme known for its mix of light entertainment, interviews, and local interest stories.
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E.
The Benny Hill Show
The Benny Hill Show was a long-running British sketch comedy and variety television program known for its slapstick humor, chase sequences, and bawdy innuendo, starring comedian Benny Hill.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British television sketch show
ⓘ
television series ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Brilliant! (in some regions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | British Comedy Award (various categories) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Charlie Higson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paul Whitehouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1994 ⓘ |
| firstBroadcastOn | BBC Two NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | rapid‑fire sketches ⓘ |
| genre | sketch comedy ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
catchphrases
ⓘ
recurring characters ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | true ⓘ |
| hasDVDRelease | yes ⓘ |
| hasEpisodeStructure | short, fast‑paced sketches with minimal linking material ⓘ |
| hasNotableCatchphrase |
I’ll get me coat
ⓘ
Nice! ⓘ Scorchio! NERFINISHED ⓘ Suit you, sir! ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacter |
Competitive Dad
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jesse NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph NERFINISHED ⓘ Ron Manager NERFINISHED ⓘ Rowley Birkin QC NERFINISHED ⓘ Swiss Toni NERFINISHED ⓘ Ted NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRevival | online specials for Fosters Funny (2011) ⓘ |
| hasSpecial |
The Fast Show Farewell Tour
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Last Fast Show Ever NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpinOff |
Swiss Toni
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ted and Ralph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasThemeMusicComposer | The Propellerheads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later British sketch comedy shows ⓘ |
| lastAired | 1997 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC Two NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedBy | BBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | various locations in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| starring |
Arabella Weir
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Caroline Aherne NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Higson NERFINISHED ⓘ Felix Dexter NERFINISHED ⓘ John Thomson NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Whitehouse NERFINISHED ⓘ Pauline McLynn NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1990s British television ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Fast Show Description of subject: The Fast Show is a British sketch comedy television series known for its rapid-fire format, recurring characters, and catchphrases, which gained a cult following in the 1990s.
Referenced by (3)
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