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Andy Kaufman
American
Comedian
About the author
I never told a joke in my life.
Andy Kaufman,
American
Comedian
#Life
While all the other kids were out playing ball and stuff, I used to stay in my room and imagine that there was a camera in the wall. And I used to really believe that I was putting on a television show and that it was going out to somewhere in the world.
Andy Kaufman,
American
Comedian
#Kids
#World
#Television
When I perform, it's very personal. I'm sharing things I like, inviting the audience into my room.
Andy Kaufman,
American
Comedian
#Sharing
What's real? What's not? That's what I do in my act, test how other people deal with reality.
Andy Kaufman,
American
Comedian
#People
#Act
#Reality
There's no way to describe what I do. It's just me.
Andy Kaufman,
American
Comedian
There's no drama like wrestling.
Andy Kaufman,
American
Comedian
#Drama
#Wrestling
If I play my cards right, I could bring network wrestling back to TV. Unfortunately, to most people, wrestling is a laughingstock. But fortunately, I'm reaching people who otherwise wouldn't watch it.
Andy Kaufman,
American
Comedian
#Right
#People
#Play
#Network
#Cards
#Wrestling
I just want real reactions. I want people to laugh from the gut, be sad from the gut-or get angry from the gut.
Andy Kaufman,
American
Comedian
#Want
#People
My mother sent me to psychiatrists since the age of four because she didn't think little boys should be sad. When my brother was born, I stared out the window for days. Can you imagine that?
Andy Kaufman,
American
Comedian
#Mother
#Age
#Boys
#Brother