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Andy Kaufman. Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (/ ˈkaʊfmən / KOWF-mən; [1] January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984 [2]) was an American entertainer and performance artist. While often called a "comedian", Kaufman preferred to describe himself instead as a "song and dance man". He has sometimes been called an "anti-comedian". [3]
Andy Kaufman. Actor: Taxi. Referred to by some as a dadaistic comedian, Andy Kaufman took comedy and performance art to the edges of irrationality and blurred the dividing line between reality and imagination.
Sep 12, 2024 · Andy Kaufman (born January 17, 1949, Queens, New York, U.S.—died May 16, 1984, Los Angeles, California) was an American comedian, actor, and performance artist. His groundbreaking and experimental comedic acts made him one of the most influential comics of all time.
Andy Kaufman. Actor: Taxi. Referred to by some as a dadaistic comedian, Andy Kaufman took comedy and performance art to the edges of irrationality and blurred the dividing line between reality and imagination.
Andy Kaufman was born Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman 1/17/49 in New York, eldest son of Stanley and Janice and older brother to Michael and Carol. When Andy was barely 9 months old, Janice discovered that the budding “Song n’ Dance Man” loved to prance around his crib bouncing to music.
About Andy (Please see the Timeline page for a fuller list of biography) “About” is designed to give you more of a flavor of Andy, beyond the events discussed in the Timeline. He loathed the word comedian, since his aim was not to go for the laugh.
Aug 31, 2023 · Alex Braverman's film includes rare footage, but what makes it memorable is that it gets how Andy Kaufman was an avatar of the entertainment age.
Nov 17, 2017 · Jim & Andy, which premiered earlier this year at the Venice International Film Festival to critical acclaim, reveals the incredible lengths Carrey went to embody Kaufman on screen.
Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist. While often referred to as acomedian, Kaufman did not consider himself to be one.
May 18, 1984 · Andy Kaufman, the unorthodox young comedian who starred in ''Taxi'' and on ''Saturday Night Live,'' died of lung cancer Wednesday at Cedars- Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He...
