Andy's Funhouse

TV Special
1979
48m

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Parody Satire Sketch Comedy Stand-Up Comedy Documentary Music

Taped in 1977 but didn't air until August 28, 1979. A world that is purely Andy's. It serves as a bit of a greatest hits, compiling many of his classic pieces into one arena, but also veers ... Read allTaped in 1977 but didn't air until August 28, 1979. A world that is purely Andy's. It serves as a bit of a greatest hits, compiling many of his classic pieces into one arena, but also veers off into its own unique animal.Taped in 1977 but didn't air until August 28, 1979. A world that is purely Andy's. It serves as a bit of a greatest hits, compiling many of his classic pieces into one arena, but also veers off into its own unique animal.

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8.1/10

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Andy Kaufman

Self
(as Tony Clifton)
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Bob Zmuda

Self

Wendy Polland

Self
(as Little Wendy)

Chubby Rosalie

Self

George Shapiro

Diner

Mel Sherer

Diner

Gail Slobodkin

Self

Bob Smith

Howdy Doody
(voice)

Cindy Williams

Self

Marilyn Rubin

Diner Patron
(uncredited)

Director
- Tom Trbovich
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Trivia
'Kaufman, Andy' had to fight with the censors to allow him to run fake static on the screen during the "Chubby Rosalie" skit because they thought viewers would become frustrated and change the channel.

Connections
Edited into Biography: Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999)

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This special was very near the high point of his career

Andy's pet-project that was confirmed in his Taxi contract couldn't have come off much better than it did. ABC, unfortunately, refused to air it until two years after it's completion. All of Andy's best bits and characters are here along with a few things we haven't seen before. We see Andy playing the role of a big shot tv star during presumed commercial breaks and taking guest Cindy Williams (Shirley from TV's Laverne and Shirley, whom Andy was friends with before this special and friends after) around in circles during her interview. Also featured in the program is the celebrity has been corner, breaks for chocolate milk, foreign man; elvis, and all of Andy's usual tricks. This special was very near the high point of his career, and he's on top of his game here.