-> Tony Clifton Show on May 16, 2010 @ The Comedy Story
http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/last-night/tony-clifton-comedy-store/
Friday, May 21, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
May 16
It's now 26 years since Andy left the world. Too young, too soon...but still he's remembered by many people..his pranks and jokes are still living. Still some people think it is his another prank to fake his death... maybe he is hiding somewhere and planning his comeback.... nothing's impossible ;)
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Tony Clifton returns, whether you like it or not
Article on http://punchlinemagazine.com
Of course it's about Tony Clifton but the interview mentions Andy...so wanted to shared it:
May 16th is an important date, is it not?
Well, you saw the movie Man on the Moon? That movie ends with my appearance at the Comedy Store on May 16th. And, that will be exactly 25 fucking years to the day. So, it’s kind of historic that I’m coming back on that date at the Comedy Store. I’m still around. See, Kaufman’s dead. I’m still kicking, aren’t I? He did everything that….listen, Rob. He never drank, he never smoked, vegetarian bullshit, yoga three hours a day. And, he died at 35. And, he is dead. I don’t believe any of that “faked his death” bullshit.
>> http://punchlinemagazine.com/site/tony-clifton-returns-whether-you-like-it-or-not/
Of course it's about Tony Clifton but the interview mentions Andy...so wanted to shared it:
May 16th is an important date, is it not?
Well, you saw the movie Man on the Moon? That movie ends with my appearance at the Comedy Store on May 16th. And, that will be exactly 25 fucking years to the day. So, it’s kind of historic that I’m coming back on that date at the Comedy Store. I’m still around. See, Kaufman’s dead. I’m still kicking, aren’t I? He did everything that….listen, Rob. He never drank, he never smoked, vegetarian bullshit, yoga three hours a day. And, he died at 35. And, he is dead. I don’t believe any of that “faked his death” bullshit.
>> http://punchlinemagazine.com/site/tony-clifton-returns-whether-you-like-it-or-not/
Friday, May 14, 2010
found from mediapost.com
Is Mobile Like Andy Kaufman?
>> http://www.mediapost.com/blogs/raw/?p=2433
Introducing the second agency-focused panel of the day, moderator Alan Chappelle compared mobile to late, great comedian Andy Kaufman, “because everyone is doing everything, and everything is upside down and we’re not sure if folks are really serious about this,” he said. It’s wild, wacky and no one knows what’s going on. Does this mean REM will write a song about mobile too?
Is Mobile The Andy Kaufman Of Media?
>> http://www.mediapost.com/blogs/raw/?p=2434
How many of you remember the non sequitur comedian and performance artist Andy Kaufman? You know, the guy who played Latka on “Taxi?” That’s who OMMA Mobile moderator Alan Chapell likened mobile media to.
“You never really knew if Andy was joking or not,” Chapell said, adding, “The whole wrestling thing, I was never really sure if he was serious or not into his endeavors into the wrestling ranks.”
Well, I’d like to think I knew about Andy’s seriousness (if you ask me, it’s a bit like Sara Silveraman’s seriousness. They’re both serious about their comedy, and wrestling, or adopting terminally ill retarded children may be part of their serious lives, but it was all an end to a comedic means. If you know what I mean.)
Anyway, Chapell isn’t so sure. And he’s not so sure about the intentions of mobile marketers or mediums, er platforms.
“I’m going to go out and say mobile is like Andy Kaufman,” Chapell asserted, adding, “You’re not really sure. Traditional roles are so upside down, that you don’t know if some of these folks are serious about this.”
>> http://www.mediapost.com/blogs/raw/?p=2433
Introducing the second agency-focused panel of the day, moderator Alan Chappelle compared mobile to late, great comedian Andy Kaufman, “because everyone is doing everything, and everything is upside down and we’re not sure if folks are really serious about this,” he said. It’s wild, wacky and no one knows what’s going on. Does this mean REM will write a song about mobile too?
Is Mobile The Andy Kaufman Of Media?
>> http://www.mediapost.com/blogs/raw/?p=2434
How many of you remember the non sequitur comedian and performance artist Andy Kaufman? You know, the guy who played Latka on “Taxi?” That’s who OMMA Mobile moderator Alan Chapell likened mobile media to.
“You never really knew if Andy was joking or not,” Chapell said, adding, “The whole wrestling thing, I was never really sure if he was serious or not into his endeavors into the wrestling ranks.”
Well, I’d like to think I knew about Andy’s seriousness (if you ask me, it’s a bit like Sara Silveraman’s seriousness. They’re both serious about their comedy, and wrestling, or adopting terminally ill retarded children may be part of their serious lives, but it was all an end to a comedic means. If you know what I mean.)
Anyway, Chapell isn’t so sure. And he’s not so sure about the intentions of mobile marketers or mediums, er platforms.
“I’m going to go out and say mobile is like Andy Kaufman,” Chapell asserted, adding, “You’re not really sure. Traditional roles are so upside down, that you don’t know if some of these folks are serious about this.”
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Andy becomes Elvis (1977) re-post
Andy becomes Elvis at" The Andy Kaufman Special" (also known as "Andy's Funhouse"). it was shot in the Spring/Summer in 1977. (before Elvis died).
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHKUcXNq_xk
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Top 10 Elvis Impersonators
Top 10 Elvis Impersonators
>> http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1952461,00.html
>> http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1952461_1952460_1952450,00.html
"Stand-up comedian Andy Kaufman was legendary for his bizarre stage acts, not to mention Latka Gravas, the wide-eyed foreigner on the '80s television show Taxi. Kaufman sometimes combined the two, performing as Latka in his comedy acts. Latka, of course, was an amateur comedian who couldn't do any celebrity impersonations — except for Elvis. "
>> http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1952461,00.html
>> http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1952461_1952460_1952450,00.html
"Stand-up comedian Andy Kaufman was legendary for his bizarre stage acts, not to mention Latka Gravas, the wide-eyed foreigner on the '80s television show Taxi. Kaufman sometimes combined the two, performing as Latka in his comedy acts. Latka, of course, was an amateur comedian who couldn't do any celebrity impersonations — except for Elvis. "
Monday, January 11, 2010
The Greatest TV & Movie Alter Ego #5
Complex.com listed top 10 the greatest TV and Movie Alter Egos.
#5 Andy Kaufman & Tony Clifton
>> http://www.complex.com/blogs/2010/01/07/double-trouble-the-10-greatest-tv-movie-alter-egos/
#5 Andy Kaufman & Tony Clifton
• The legendary comedian Andy Kaufman created Tony Clifton as his audience-bashing lounge singer alter ego, who was famously kicked off the set of the TV show Taxi (on which Kaufman starred) for showing up drunk to the set. Occasionally played by Kaufman’s brother as well as fellow comedian Bob Zmuda, Clifton was the obnoxious yin to Kaufman’s own awkward yang.
>> http://www.complex.com/blogs/2010/01/07/double-trouble-the-10-greatest-tv-movie-alter-egos/
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Lynne Margulies & Bob Zmuda in LA on Dec 3rd, 2009
part 1
Bob and Lynne reminisce about Kaufman's legacy, and the casting of the bio-pic "Man On The Moon", at a screening of rare Kaufman videos.
part2 & part3
Bob and Lynne reminisce about Kaufman's professional wrestling legacy, at a screening of rare Kaufman videos.
Bob and Lynne reminisce about Kaufman's legacy, and the casting of the bio-pic "Man On The Moon", at a screening of rare Kaufman videos.
part2 & part3
Bob and Lynne reminisce about Kaufman's professional wrestling legacy, at a screening of rare Kaufman videos.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Andy Memorabilia
There were lots of Andy's memorabilia at Carolines on Broadway (in New York) during the 5th Andy Kaufman Award (on Nov 3, 2009).. including Elvis jacket, foreignman jacket, conga drum, and lots of other things...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Latka Quotes #2
"In my country, we believe that the only things that separate us from
the animals are pointless rituals and mindless superstitions."
- Latka Gravas
*
Episode Honor thy father:
Latka: You know, in my country we have a saying: "Your father, he may beat you. Your father, he may curse you. Your father, he may take your last piece of meat..."
Alex: Go on.
Latka: That's all.
Bobby: You mean that's the whole saying?
Latka: Yeah, it's a small country.
*
Episode Simka returns:
Vic: I am completely taken by you and I want to love you.
Simka: Well, in my country there is only one thing a girl can say to that, which is one of the reasons I left.
*
Latka: That's the one thing I like about you. You eat like a swine.
*
Episode Memories of Cab 804 (2)
Latka (After checking out the damaged 804): I quit
*
Episode Latka's Cookies:
Latka: You know, I do not want to be rich for the same reasons that other men want to be rich.
Alex: Oh, you mean not for the houses, the cars or the women?
Latka: Oh, maybe it was the same reason
*
Latka (discovering the cookies were made with coca leaves): This would explain why my grandmother's cookies were so popular with musicians in my country
the animals are pointless rituals and mindless superstitions."
- Latka Gravas
*
Episode Honor thy father:
Latka: You know, in my country we have a saying: "Your father, he may beat you. Your father, he may curse you. Your father, he may take your last piece of meat..."
Alex: Go on.
Latka: That's all.
Bobby: You mean that's the whole saying?
Latka: Yeah, it's a small country.
*
Episode Simka returns:
Vic: I am completely taken by you and I want to love you.
Simka: Well, in my country there is only one thing a girl can say to that, which is one of the reasons I left.
*
Latka: That's the one thing I like about you. You eat like a swine.
*
Episode Memories of Cab 804 (2)
Latka (After checking out the damaged 804): I quit
*
Episode Latka's Cookies:
Latka: You know, I do not want to be rich for the same reasons that other men want to be rich.
Alex: Oh, you mean not for the houses, the cars or the women?
Latka: Oh, maybe it was the same reason
*
Latka (discovering the cookies were made with coca leaves): This would explain why my grandmother's cookies were so popular with musicians in my country
Sunday, November 15, 2009
celebrating the release of Lynne Margulies's book Dec 3rd, 2009
celebrating the release of Lynne Margulies's book Dec 3rd, 2009 in Los Angeles.
>>http://flavorpill.com/losangeles/events/2009/12/3/dear-andy-kaufman-i-hate-your-guts
"Process Media presents an Andy Kaufman tribute: DEAR ANDY KAUFMAN, I HATE YOUR GUTS!
The great provocateur Andy Kaufman died 25 years ago, and tonight we honor his legacy with the release of the new Process book Dear Andy Kauman, I Hate Your Guts! and an evening of rare and never-before-seen solid Kaufman gold pulled from the video archives of Lynne Margulies (Kaufman's girlfriend, director of the Kaufman doc I'm from Hollywood, and author of the book).
Margulies will present a treasure trove of rarities including recently unearthed footage from Kaufman's brief but illustrious career as "Intergender Wrestling Champion of the World," his legendary, never-before-seen performance at LA Improv's "Midnight Snacks" in 1975, and a video, allegedly made by a German film crew, of someone driving to the Kaufman family plot in New Jersey and exhuming Andy's corpse.
And, as a grand finale for the evening, none other than TONY CLIFTON has threatened to appear in his only West Coast performance for more than half a decade. Don't miss it!"
>>http://flavorpill.com/losangeles/events/2009/12/3/dear-andy-kaufman-i-hate-your-guts
"Process Media presents an Andy Kaufman tribute: DEAR ANDY KAUFMAN, I HATE YOUR GUTS!
The great provocateur Andy Kaufman died 25 years ago, and tonight we honor his legacy with the release of the new Process book Dear Andy Kauman, I Hate Your Guts! and an evening of rare and never-before-seen solid Kaufman gold pulled from the video archives of Lynne Margulies (Kaufman's girlfriend, director of the Kaufman doc I'm from Hollywood, and author of the book).
Margulies will present a treasure trove of rarities including recently unearthed footage from Kaufman's brief but illustrious career as "Intergender Wrestling Champion of the World," his legendary, never-before-seen performance at LA Improv's "Midnight Snacks" in 1975, and a video, allegedly made by a German film crew, of someone driving to the Kaufman family plot in New Jersey and exhuming Andy's corpse.
And, as a grand finale for the evening, none other than TONY CLIFTON has threatened to appear in his only West Coast performance for more than half a decade. Don't miss it!"
Latka Quotes
Elaine: Thanks so much latka for sharing this with us.
Latka: You known in my country everyone shares with everyone.
Elaine: Oh thats beautiful.
Latka: Otherwise they shoot you.
*
Louie: Whats this?
Latka: Its a kebble.
Louie: Whats a kebble?
Latka: 110 kebble make a lithnitch.
Louie: Whats a lithnich?
Latka: 270 lithnich make a matta.
Louie: Whats a matta?
Latka: I dont know, whats the matter with you?
*
Latka: [after his paper marriage, his "wife" runs off] No
honeymoon?
Alex: No, latka.
Latka: Americas a tough town.
*
>> More Latka Quotes...
Latka: You known in my country everyone shares with everyone.
Elaine: Oh thats beautiful.
Latka: Otherwise they shoot you.
*
Louie: Whats this?
Latka: Its a kebble.
Louie: Whats a kebble?
Latka: 110 kebble make a lithnitch.
Louie: Whats a lithnich?
Latka: 270 lithnich make a matta.
Louie: Whats a matta?
Latka: I dont know, whats the matter with you?
*
Latka: [after his paper marriage, his "wife" runs off] No
honeymoon?
Alex: No, latka.
Latka: Americas a tough town.
*
>> More Latka Quotes...
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Keeping the Andy Kaufman legend alive - article
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Keeping the Andy Kaufman legend alive - article on www.northjersey.com
>>> http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/comedy/Keeping_the_Andy_Kaufman_legend_alive.html
Keeping the Andy Kaufman legend alive - article on www.northjersey.com
>>> http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/comedy/Keeping_the_Andy_Kaufman_legend_alive.html
Friday, November 6, 2009
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