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Extraction Summary
12
People
5
Organizations
5
Locations
1
Events
2
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
News article / op-ed (new york times)
File Size:
2.07 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a printout of a New York Times opinion column by Frank Rich from March 2005, titled 'The Greatest Dirty Joke Ever Told.' The article describes a Friars Club roast of Hugh Hefner that occurred shortly after the 9/11 attacks, noting the presence of celebrities including Donald Trump. The piece focuses on comedian Gilbert Gottfried telling the infamous 'Aristocrats' joke to a shocked audience. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer, suggesting it was included in an evidence file for a Congressional investigation.
People (12)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Frank Rich | Author |
Author of the article recounting the event.
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| Hugh Hefner | Subject |
The subject of the Friars Club roast.
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| Alan King | Comedian |
Present on the dais.
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| Jimmy Kimmel | Comedian |
Present on the dais.
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| Dr. Joyce Brothers | Celebrity |
Present on the dais.
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| Ice-T | Celebrity |
Present on the dais.
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| Patty Hearst | Celebrity |
Present on the dais.
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| Donald Trump | Celebrity |
Present on the dais at the roast.
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| Deborah Harry | Singer |
Sang 'God Bless America' at the event.
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| Gilbert Gottfried | Comedian |
The last comic on the bill who told 'The Aristocrats' joke.
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| Jerry Lewis | Reference |
Mentioned for comparison to Gottfried's voice.
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| Morgan Freeman | Reference |
Mentioned for comparison to Gottfried's voice.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Times |
Publisher of the article.
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| Friars Club |
Organization hosting the roast.
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| Madame Tussauds |
Metaphorical reference to the mix of celebrities present.
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| Comedy Central |
Mentioned at the end of the article regarding later broadcasting.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (1 events)
September 2001
Friars Club roast of Hugh Hefner
Hilton on Sixth Avenue, New York
Locations (5)
| Location | Context |
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Venue of the roast in New York.
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City where the event took place.
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Neighborhood where the Hilton is located.
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Mentioned in Gottfried's joke.
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Mentioned in Gottfried's joke.
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Relationships (2)
Gottfried performed at Hefner's roast.
Trump was on the dais at Hefner's roast.
Key Quotes (3)
"T was two and half weeks after 9/11 that I heard the dirtiest joke I'd ever heard in my life."Source
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Quote #1
"He couldn't get a direct flight to California, he said, because 'they said they have to stop at the Empire State Building first.'"Source
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Quote #2
"The agent asks the couple the name of their unusual act, and their answer is the punch line: 'The Aristocrats.'"Source
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Quote #3
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