The Outlaws of Comedy
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The Outlaws of Comedy was a stand-up comedy troupe known for its edgy, alternative comics who pushed boundaries in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Outlaws of Comedy canonical | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
comedy group
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stand-up comedy troupe ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
early 1990s
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| artForm | live performance ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
alternative
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provocative ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
boundary-pushing performers
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edgy comics ⓘ |
| audience | adult audiences ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creativeFocus | pushing boundaries of acceptable stand-up material ⓘ |
| era |
1980s American comedy
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1990s American comedy ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative comedy
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stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
non-mainstream appeal
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provocative humor ⓘ |
| influencedBy | alternative comedy movement of the 1980s ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
boundary-pushing comedy
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edgy material ⓘ |
| performanceFormat | multi-comic showcase ⓘ |
| performanceMedium | live stand-up shows ⓘ |
| reputation |
cult following
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underground ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
controversial topics
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social commentary ⓘ taboo subjects ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
comedy clubs
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small theaters ⓘ |
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