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Andy's Funhouse

58% | Aug 28, 1979 | Comedy, Documentary, Music, TV Movie

This special was taped in 1977 but did not air until August 1979, on ABC. It featured most of Andy's famous gags, including Foreign Man/Latka and his Elvis Presley impersonation, as well as a host of unique segments (including a special appearance by children's television character Howdy Doody and the "Has-been Corner"). There also is a segment that included fake television screen static as part of the gag, which ABC executives were not comfortable with, fearing that viewers would mistake the static for broadcast problems and would change the channel—which was the comic element Kaufman wanted to present. Andy's Funhouse was written by Kaufman, Zmuda, and Mel Sherer, with music by Kaufman.

Featured Crew

Andy Kaufman
Producer
George Shapiro
Producer

Cast

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Andy Kaufman
Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
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Bob Zmuda
Himself
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Wendy Polland
Herself (as Little Wendy)

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