This is the infamous "Marijuana" sketch from the early 80s comedy program, FRIDAYS, in which Andy Kaufman appeared to get into ... more >
This is the infamous "Marijuana" sketch from the early 80s comedy program, FRIDAYS, in which Andy Kaufman appeared to get into an on-air brawl with the cast and crew, including Michael Richards. < less
To StayClassy…..you are missing the point. This was a planned event, he did these types of things (southern bashing/wrestling women, the foreign man/latka) as amusement for himself and for anyone else who could figure out he was fooling people around him or viewing him. This is similar and probably inspirational to Sasha Baron Cohen aka Ali G/Borat/Bruno, ... more >
To StayClassy…..you are missing the point. This was a planned event, he did these types of things (southern bashing/wrestling women, the foreign man/latka) as amusement for himself and for anyone else who could figure out he was fooling people around him or viewing him. This is similar and probably inspirational to Sasha Baron Cohen aka Ali G/Borat/Bruno, except Sasha keeps the trickery on film as opposed to going beyond the film and to the audience or viewer, which is what Kaufman did. That is what makes Kaufman the ultimate genius in this comedic performance art.
Awww, I miss Andy. I searched for years for the lost “Bananas” episode in which he gets in a fight with Bob Zmuda on air in front of children. (supposedly what inspired the Jerry Springer show if you believe Bob Zmuda’s book) Who knows if it still exists.
You’re spot on Rich. Andy created art, and like most great art it was misunderstood (and generated ill feelings) in his time.
Rich711 said:
It’s funny to think of all the people that worked on the show or even more the performers who worked their years and thought this show would be their chance to stop waiting tables and An... more >
You’re spot on Rich. Andy created art, and like most great art it was misunderstood (and generated ill feelings) in his time.
Rich711 said:
It’s funny to think of all the people that worked on the show or even more the performers who worked their years and thought this show would be their chance to stop waiting tables and Andy decides to trash it to get attention now that he’s been kicked off SNL. The clip is now famous and all the people who were invested in it can look at it and wonder if the show would have been picked up and made lots of money if only Andy didnt choose to make it all about himself. That really is funny. Maybe it was all the people wishing ill on Andy and the negativity he thrived on that gave him cancer. That would be funny too.
It’s funny to think of all the people that worked on the show or even more the performers who worked their years and thought this show would be their chance to stop waiting tables and Andy decides to trash it to get attention now that he’s been kicked off SNL. The clip is now famous and all the people who were invested in i... more >
It’s funny to think of all the people that worked on the show or even more the performers who worked their years and thought this show would be their chance to stop waiting tables and Andy decides to trash it to get attention now that he’s been kicked off SNL. The clip is now famous and all the people who were invested in it can look at it and wonder if the show would have been picked up and made lots of money if only Andy didnt choose to make it all about himself. That really is funny. Maybe it was all the people wishing ill on Andy and the negativity he thrived on that gave him cancer. That would be funny too.
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love hearing comedy analyzed, especially since andy knew it would be
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Hahaha 05:52 Larry David!
(posted 2 months ago)
LOVE Andy Kaufman!
(posted 2 months ago)
Andy Kaufman was not a genius. He was just a guy who thought he was better than everyone else. I think he’s massively overrated.
(posted 2 months ago)
Is that Kramer?
(posted 2 months ago)
Everybody must get stoned.
(posted 2 months ago)
Larry David at the end. LMAO and stuff.
(posted 2 months ago)
I am glad to see the original after i remember Jim Carey in the movie. It was funny then and better now.
(posted 2 months ago)
Awww, I miss Andy. I searched for years for the lost “Bananas” episode in which he gets in a fight with Bob Zmuda on air in front of children. (supposedly what inspired the Jerry Springer show if you believe Bob Zmuda’s book) Who knows if it still exists.
(posted 2 months ago)
You wanna see a funny music video check out “Step Incest”
(posted 2 months ago)
You’re spot on Rich. Andy created art, and like most great art it was misunderstood (and generated ill feelings) in his time.
(posted 2 months ago)
It’s funny to think of all the people that worked on the show or even more the performers who worked their years and thought this show would be their chance to stop waiting tables and Andy decides to trash it to get attention now that he’s been kicked off SNL. The clip is now famous and all the people who were invested in i... more >
(posted 2 months ago)
Man, when you have to explain a sketch that much… I do remember watching this when I was 8. God, what were my parents thinking?
(posted 2 months ago)
Well that was pretty great.
(posted 2 months ago)