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Not only was Callner a driving force at the network, he was a builder of careers: His series of “Young Comedians” specials discovered a flock of fresh new talents like Jerry Seinfeld, Andy Kaufman and Robin Williams. He also directed the first...
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July 28, 1987 -- Actor Crispin Glover, in a supreme fit of oddity, nearly plants his boot heel on Dave's forehead. 6. May 13, 1994 -- After a week originating from Los Angeles, Johnny Carson closes with a "Top Ten." 5. July 28, 1982 -- Wrestler Jerry...
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Phoenix is back to his old self! After taking three years off from Hollywood to supposedly pursue a rap career—a hiatus that turned out to be an elaborate Andy Kaufman-style stunt for Casey Affleck's mockumentary, I'm Still Here—the Walk the Line star...
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As for Jericho, at least he did something. I still need more. Mike Tyson: WWE’s celebrity wing of the Hall of Fame has always been a bit of a mixed card. On one hand, you have celebrities who really made a mark in pro-wrestling like Andy Kaufman. And...
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It’s every reporter’s nightmare. Are we getting the unvarnished truth? Or are we already entering into a Twilight Zone of unreality? Or an alternate reality? As with the late, put-on comic Andy Kaufman, it’s difficult to say. Our logical conclusion? ...
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Punk assaulted the fourth wall over the summer; Jericho went out and found a fifth wall to address. Jericho and Punk are expected to clash, and when that happens "reality" may take the biggest beating. The most obvious precedent for Jericho's...
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It was like Andy Kaufman had he been raised on Illmatic and cable TV: Das Racist's secret strength is that you're never quite sure whether they're laughing with you or at you, but when they are at their best, their wise-ass approach also feels inclusive.
About Andy Kaufman
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Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist. While often referred to as a comedian, Kaufman did not consider himself one. He disdained telling jokes and engaging in comedy as it was traditionally understood, referring to himself instead as a "song and dance man." Full Article
