Andy's Funhouse (TV 1979)

Writers:

Andy Kaufman, Mel Sherer,

Stars:

Andy Kaufman, Bob Zmuda, Wendy Polland

Cast

Credited cast:
Andy Kaufman	...	Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton (as Tony Clifton)
Bob Zmuda	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wendy Polland	...	Herself (as Little Wendy)
Chubby Rosalie	...	Herself
George Shapiro	...	Diner
Mel Sherer	...	Diner
Gail Slobodkin	...	Herself
Bob Smith	...	Howdy Doody (voice)
Cindy Williams	...	Herself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

performer name in title | cult film | cult film | recurring character | comedian | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Andy Kaufman Special

Company Credits

Production Co:

KSW Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally taped on 15 July 1977 but not aired on American Broadcasting Company (ABC) [us] before 1979.

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Connections

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

User Reviews

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.