The Andy Kaufman special

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kidofallkids

7 жыл бұрын

Television special in full color.

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@jooperino 6 жыл бұрын

The brilliance lies in his guts to even do something like this at the time.

@wysiwygdies 4 ай бұрын

the show makes you feel like a kid again. kaufman was a gift to the world.

@grizzkid795 2 ай бұрын

It makes me feel like I'm on acid.

@Halfshanks 6 жыл бұрын

Damn you either get this guy or you don't, but if you do it's one hell of a ride

@aprilthomas1489 6 жыл бұрын

This strikes me as the best thing to say to people that say he is not funny.

@hartburg356 5 жыл бұрын

That was his act, to keep you wondering if you get it or not.. lol and then keep you coming back to see if you made the rt decision... MAN ON THE MOON! RIP

@johnj2716 4 жыл бұрын

He was incredible, he doesnt want you to simply hear the jokes lol.

@glpm7180 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@paulmor2023 3 жыл бұрын

From the start, I always thought he was hilarious! I love unique people who dare to be different than anyone else!

@adamdavis2760 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this sooo much. As a fan of Andy though it makes you sad that he died so young. It is truly heartbreaking that a man so full of ideas and life couldnt shine just a little longer ....he is a freaking legend

@HAM-TV 7 ай бұрын

Riiiiiight, diiiieed.

@user-iy9je1ff8h 5 ай бұрын

what you dont believe he died i would like to know finally.@@HAM-TV

@rickmanning5574 6 жыл бұрын

Kaufman was pure genius,. I'm 30 minutes into it and I haven't stopped laughing a master at making people uncomfortable and in suspense anticipating laughter

@paulnadratowski3942 6 жыл бұрын

The Howdy Doody interview was surprisingly touching

@adamcunningham2511 3 жыл бұрын

Genius , the whole special is trashing how fake and phoney t.v is. Absolutely brilliant, dismantles television norms one bit at a time. Was way ahead of his time kaufman. Class

@andreys7729 3 ай бұрын

As if Monty Python didn't do the same at exactly the same time...

@somniansvulpes Ай бұрын

@@andreys7729 that doesn't deminish what Kaufman made, it just makes more amzing stuff to explore, and it's not as if they were so many

@somniansvulpes Ай бұрын

and there is a slight difference : Kaufman really creates all his sketches in consideration of the medium, when Monty Python were more into surrealistic occurings that could sometimes have no consideration for the way it was broadcasted itself

@adamcunningham2511 Ай бұрын

@@andreys7729 which monty python sketch is where they do exactly the same ?

@jeyfreeman7045 6 жыл бұрын

Andy Kaufman's version of its a friendly world makes me both happy and sad...

@mikeytrains1 5 жыл бұрын

It makes me just hysterical.

@lego4271 4 жыл бұрын

Your pfp makes your comment 10* funnier

@jamieriley155 3 ай бұрын

It was played at his funeral and everyone who was there sang along with him

@jmd26 5 жыл бұрын

This is pretty brilliant. There is the string of a theme running through, and it all comes together toward the end with the Howdy Doody segment. He deconstructs television- the Cindy Williams segment shows us what would've happened sometimes if Johnny Carson was more honest with some of the interviews he was forced to do. The segments with Bob Zumuda exposing the friendly host as a jerk- then Howdy comes on. It's the only sincere segment in the show. It's there that Kaufman tips his hand. He talks about going to see Howdy Doody in the Peanut Gallery when he was young but being "depressed because I could see what everyone was like when they weren't on camera, and I could see the man who was working your strings." But he still expresses love for Howdy as his first real friend. It's this contraction that creates an internal conflict in Andy as one of the first generation to become children of television. He loves the medium, but hates how phony and contrived it can be. That is what the special, and much of Andy's early comedy is about. Later in his career, I think we went a bit astray with the wrestlers and stuff, but this special is quite great.

@BkZ1AnD0nLy 4 жыл бұрын

in his search for real he found what most people find in wrestling. Its what he loved as a little kid.The wrestling is tied into it all.

@mommasboy34 3 жыл бұрын

Great points. He definitely liked to expose all the irony/hypocrisy of television. His satire was the first to really puts a mirror in front of all showbusiness. People didn't like that they did not know what was real/fake with Andy, but these same people were unaware that the same thing applied to the "real" people in entertainment. The only difference was that Andy let you know you were being bullshitted!

@kineticentertainment769 2 жыл бұрын

Andys appearances on Memphis wrestling were fantastic. Especially if you watch everything in chronological order, he had the perfect collaborators in Jerry Lawler, Lance Russell and Jimmy Hart.

@davidaston5773 2 жыл бұрын

@JM This comment of your's has to be one of the BEST I've ever read. As I noted above there is never a sneering or mean spirited aspect to the show or sketches. Kaufman was SO natural in his performance that the viewer forgets he's acting or playing. The 70s were the last decade before the magic of TV and film started to be stripped away both in how it was done and the even the magic of the stars. Even wrestling had become victim of the audience becoming smarter to the 'trick'. Those lucky enough to live in a time when the magic was still there had an experience that has sadly ruined things. Now? The internet has made it so we know everything so quickly that nothing has any real deep meaning.

@SpeccyHorace 2 жыл бұрын

You were doing well there until the wrestling bit at the end, which is so much linked to everything that went before I can't believe you missed it.

@channelgong 6 жыл бұрын

One minute you're wondering why you can't stop watching Andy Kaufman, next thing you know he's drinking chocolate milk and eating a sandwich and you just start laughing.

@paulmor2023 3 жыл бұрын

The ending is very touching, he made a video of this and had them play it at his own funeral for his send off, it's a Friendly World!

@davidaston5773 2 жыл бұрын

This is a gem of genius WAY before it's time. Decontructing TV (as mentioned below) and satiring it. But there is never anything cynical or sneering. A homage and kind warped view of showbiz as well as what the audience expects and the reality behind the scenes.

@davidaston5773 Жыл бұрын

@@abcd-ug8tj And the people who are the real deal are also the ones who usually don't get the credit they deserve. Now, being a comic, is almost impossible. Maybe Andy saw how fake and self deceiving society was? And simply gave them a dose of themselves?

@joshjuanfifarek7382 Жыл бұрын

No matter what watching Andy always makes me too emotional. He was there when I was a little kid, introduced by his might mouse on snl, and I loved him. I remember parents didn't like him. But all us kids in the lare 70s early 80s,...we all loved him. There's no one who ever took his place. He was %100 pure heart.

@zovalentine7305 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace 🙏 Andy Kaufman 17 January 1949 ~ 16 May 1984⚘

@tipseyjesus8853 2 ай бұрын

allegedly

@vivelajonny 19 күн бұрын

@@tipseyjesus8853 What do you mean?

@tipseyjesus8853 18 күн бұрын

@@vivelajonnywatch man on the moon

@peterwierzbic7218 7 жыл бұрын

For the longest time, people thought his true voice was "the foriegn man." I remember him, he was cool.

@churlskunk 6 жыл бұрын

Andy Kaufman was the original troll....and probably one of the best!

@harleygordon7846 5 жыл бұрын

When Andy was born they broke the mold because Andy was one of the most original Comics ever. Surreal, yet hilarious.

@pmacc3557 Жыл бұрын

I'm 45 so except for Taxi appearing as Latka I wouldn't have known about him. Over the past few days this guy growing on me. Especially the appearance on Letterman with Jerry Lawler. I love his outbursts when he got the slap and reading thru comments finding out he filmed his making fun of the Tennessee accent in Lawler's back yard. So funny

@go-en_music Жыл бұрын

Two days ago I finally got to watch Man on the Moon with Jim Carrey, and Andy Kaufman's been haunting me ever since. So today I'm watching his special and it's mindblowing. What a genius! Now, I think I understand Eric André a little more too.

@RichardKoenigsberg Жыл бұрын

One of the most original things I've ever seen on television. Yet so few views. That Howdy Doody bit is brilliant. Astonishing show, should be more widely seen and promoted.

@peterwierzbic7218 7 жыл бұрын

Note how much taller his seat is compared to his guests. I recall a show where he sat like, 6' taller than the guests. funny

@SVRReelMaker 6 жыл бұрын

OG Eric Andre Show

@WHDRWN 6 жыл бұрын

Eric Andre is to Comedy what Monster Energy is to refreshing beverages.

@chandler1312 5 жыл бұрын

『W』『H』『0』『D』『4』『R』『3』『5』『W』『!』『N』『5』Ф you’re wrong

@77news97 6 ай бұрын

The more I watch Andy the more I realize the comic genius he was. I think it will take decades for the general populace to catch up with what he was. Andy was a master at the awkward moment and the pregnant pause. And, Cindy Williams killed in this show!

@nathanwanner..44 2 ай бұрын

He brought so much to the table i think most people were overwhelmed by his intellect those of us that got him are better people because of that

@brutallyremastered4255 Ай бұрын

Oh yeah, you-the select few that got him.

@edwardthetwentyfifth6462 7 жыл бұрын

I actually liked it. Funny, cute, and even touching at times. Very nice.

@DIRKCHRISTIAN 4 жыл бұрын

I love this brilliant performing gift...and such a brutal and lovely mirroring the TV culture.

@AlexO-sx6ff 6 жыл бұрын

He was so ahead of the time, we didn't even catch up yet.

@s1sters118 5 жыл бұрын

Spike Milligan was doing this off the wall stuff back in the 50's

@Terribleathletes 6 ай бұрын

And Burt Lahr was doing it in the 40s.

@Jacksonrr123 7 жыл бұрын

This man was a genius...

@CornDogDG 7 жыл бұрын

agreed.. he saw people being controlled before the internet was invented

@Orf 7 жыл бұрын

what do you mean?

@kavapetsch 5 жыл бұрын

He has an uncanny ability to make me laugh just with his face

@brekedekdang39 Жыл бұрын

I am in tears from laughter. This is so timeless.

@suenhamandu4611 5 жыл бұрын

i just love this man, he is the most amazing artist I've ever seen in my whole life

@lclemente2230 6 жыл бұрын

"do you have any hobbies?" "no" "do you have any diseases?"

@wysiwygdies 4 ай бұрын

yes. aggressive lung cancer.

@user-rw8uq3tv6p 2 ай бұрын

STD. 😄

@mandas_wild_world 7 жыл бұрын

That Luncheonette sketch transition. Wasn't prepared 😂

@papabird4425 3 ай бұрын

I wish that happened when I drank coffee

@regplasma7906 4 ай бұрын

Andy was a bloody genius.So influential and so original.Much missed.xx

@richardm6985 Жыл бұрын

genius... it took me a really long time to get his character... it's haunting... almost, post apocalyptic.. mind=blown

@jwalkin5123 6 жыл бұрын

Andy Kaufman was a good kid at heart who wished instead he was Tony Clifton.

@artokautiainen Жыл бұрын

20:00 She was In Finland too :) its my homeland. In -79 i was nine years old. Frisco with out hills :)

@voodooshizzle 7 жыл бұрын

Oh my god. Bob Zmuda wearing the same shirt as he wears in Andy's Improv show. He must love that thiing.

@shadowthief2888 6 жыл бұрын

Nobody can be Andy not even Jim Carrey,but then again Andy is anyone he wants to be

@lego4271 4 жыл бұрын

Jim disrespected Andy with his impersonation imo

@michyg. Жыл бұрын

@@lego4271 Jim did a great job in that movie and he was FULL of respect for Andy. He loved Andy. He truly did.

@heroinandjesus 6 жыл бұрын

this is some good stuff. especially that ending. we need some more of that these days

@angelvenkov8782 7 жыл бұрын

Cindy is so pretty here

@Soundeagle3456 4 жыл бұрын

He's so good you forget that he's acting the whole way.

@stinger51505 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome! Thank you so much for posting it.

@beverlyheard-warsop6584 Жыл бұрын

Just so interesting to know that Cindy Williams worked with Andy Kaufman and Robin Williams.

@Fiveeightsix 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for uploading this, simply wonderful.

@scrpld7111 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for uploading this. Andy is always entertaining.

@raymondparsley7442 7 жыл бұрын

The greatest, Andy Kaufman (a German name-Kaufmann- meaning businessman) who got the job done of being funny without all the filth and profanity... A truly fascinating character.

@Patrick96322 6 жыл бұрын

I think he took profanity to a whole other level !!!

@davidlow862 Жыл бұрын

i didnt know that about his name translation, thank you :)

@RalonsoF1 5 жыл бұрын

He was at his best when ever he imitated Elvis!

@ianmacdougall8812 5 жыл бұрын

All these years and I had never watched this! Thanks

@noahkalus8231 23 күн бұрын

watching this while stoned is amazing

@samsilence718 7 жыл бұрын

This was awesome!

@Hillary_Jean 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this.

@jlaf8000 2 ай бұрын

OG. Precursor to Zach's between 2 ferns, tom green, trigger happy TV, Eric Andre, jackass, etc. He is the Atari to today's PS5, sometimes it's nice to play asteroids, but if you didn't grow up with it, it may seem remedial.

@goodiesguy 6 жыл бұрын

His version of 'Treat Me Nice' is still probably the best version I've heard IMO.

@enzomaidana5369 2 жыл бұрын

The more Andy material that I find the more that I doubt his death. This guy was playing the audiences, playing tv, playing pop culture, playing everybody.

@triplucid3563 6 жыл бұрын

Many Thanks for Sharing...Sharing is caring ^_^

@halaassi4431 5 жыл бұрын

He was a grown up kid I wonder what his childhood was like❤️

@stevenhines5550 9 ай бұрын

This guy was completely tapped. Genius giant of comedy and entertainment.

@keithpennington8259 Жыл бұрын

Cindy Williams is as delightful as you would think

@joshm4912 6 ай бұрын

Wow how have times have changed…

@didascalion 6 жыл бұрын

He is addictive.

@mitchrawles 6 жыл бұрын

thanks-he was one of the greats

@velvetraptor8540 6 жыл бұрын

Fabulous. And what's cool is to watch the Carnegie Hall performance of Elvis, then watch this one. Shows how he tweaked it.

@chumediauk6535 4 ай бұрын

this is true brilliance and set up all future comedy. The Jimi Hendrix of comedy

@tiffannycato5856 3 жыл бұрын

I love the salmon colored blazer

@medotaku9360 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Despite the included FBI and Interpol warnings advising you not to. ... Should probably get going on that Kickstarter campaign.

@jabrockobiden9434 Жыл бұрын

They don't mean shiite

@thetrustybutterknifean80sa19 7 жыл бұрын

This is so radical!

@jeffstewart3342 Ай бұрын

This dude is on a whole nother level.

@lubear260 5 ай бұрын

one of the best comedy specials ive ever seen

@Gitfiddle 6 жыл бұрын

Why would they ban this. Yeah it's kind of cutting edge for tv and a bit arty farty but this is hilarious and better than 90% of anything on network tv. Tv execs aren't known for their foresight.

@jabrockobiden9434 Жыл бұрын

They were to dumb to get it.

@lamort85 Ай бұрын

this geniuosity is far beyond our square perceptions, trends, machinery...

@BrandonRob206 6 жыл бұрын

What an Icon!

@AngelaStone-js2kr 27 күн бұрын

So sad that we lost this fantastic man so soon.

@MrKGHunter Ай бұрын

The Howdy Doody segment brought a tear to my eye. Really sweet.....makes you remember what it felt like to be a kid. This guy was so much more than a troll....

@ashash5186 5 жыл бұрын

Simply I like him God rest his soul

@mws755 Жыл бұрын

Andy's interview with Cindy reminds me of alot of conversations and relationships Ive had with women down through the years hahaha

@OhioGirl-bu2kv 4 жыл бұрын

I paused it at 46:42- Unbelievable how much he looks like Elvis from the side! I was in awe! Andy Kaufman was a brilliant and funny man, but oh Lordy, I find him so attractive! There's another video of Andy Kaufman on YT that I love. He's on the Carson show and wearing a tight black outfit with a cool looking black jacket and he's singing an Elvis song. Not sure of the title of the song, but Nicolas Cage sang the same song in the movie Wild At Heart. Also, Andy's black jacket reminded me of Nicolas Cage's Snakeskin Jacket in Wild At Heart (the back of the jacket). Anyway, Andy Kaufman has a beautiful singing voice and so does Nicolas Cage. Andy sort of looks like Nicolas. They're both gorgeous and good-looking!!

@tracezachdaniels4264 6 ай бұрын

GREAT JOB ALL...THANX 4 MAKING Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO the music worldwide. LOVE YOU ALL...!!!....MUCH LOVE.!!

@TheDillberto Жыл бұрын

soo basically this guy invented all modern shows ideas they have been recycling for ever

@cordiallimousine 11 ай бұрын

Between 2 ferns... lol

@MARK-PAGE777 6 ай бұрын

💥💥💥 *YESSSSS!!!!!!* 💥💥💥

@famfamfam5782 6 ай бұрын

Yeah the laverne interview wow! He invented literally everything!

@Gaybraham.Lincoln 6 ай бұрын

Yep. He also basically co created hip hop with Muhammad Ali. Ali was the first to spit poetry that way and kaufman was a human sound sampler

@Gaybraham.Lincoln 6 ай бұрын

Oh no Ali started self promotion by annoying opponents. My mistake

@bryceanwhimsey 24 күн бұрын

Not the inventor of, but surely the greatest innovater in, meta humor.

@TheZealousNobleman 5 ай бұрын

This is so ahead of it time. 😅 good viewing; Great Job!

@GerSHAK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the upload :)

@shahabsamkan4027 4 ай бұрын

he got those grown people to make animal sounds and THEY WENT ALONG WITH it ;)))))

@M153r3r3 4 ай бұрын

I love this. Such an enigma.

@robertsiebenrock3997 Жыл бұрын

There's only one like him. He's the greatest , no one can come close to entertaing like him.

@michaelunis8808 3 ай бұрын

Excellent show

@1973modi 5 жыл бұрын

taped July 15, 1977 aired August 28, 1979

@leppak42088 Жыл бұрын

unparalleled genius. he was always trying to push the envelope.

@theendarkenedilluminatus4342 5 ай бұрын

WOW. Amazing!

@Hister303 7 жыл бұрын

the best thing ive ever seen

@-Twotonepony- 6 жыл бұрын

Plastic Tree Please watch more things. There's funny bits in this. But it shouldn't top anyone's list of best things they've ever seen.

@yungjoemighty879 6 жыл бұрын

so pure

@mwatzl 6 жыл бұрын

An enigma wrapped inside of an enigma, wrapped inside of an enigma, wrapped inside of an enigma, wrapped inside of an enigma, wrapped inside of an enigma,

@AlanaBananaCanada 6 жыл бұрын

wrapped inside an enigma,wrapped inside an enigma,wrapped inside an enigma, wrapped inside an enigma,wrapped inside an enigma,

@Patrick96322 6 жыл бұрын

...wrapped inside a wrapping of an enigma !!???

@vickielawson3114 6 жыл бұрын

This was soo racist!

@jimbutler1189 6 жыл бұрын

I can’t help but think you are missing something.