Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman
Andrew G. "Andy" Kaufman was an American entertainer, actor, and performance artist. While often referred to as a comedian, Kaufman did not consider himself as such. He disdained telling jokes and engaging in comedy as it was traditionally understood, referring to himself instead as a "song-and-dance man". "I'm not trying to be funny," he once said in a rare introspective interview. "I just want to play with their heads."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth17 January 1949
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I never told a joke in my life.
Whenever I play a role, whether it's good or bad, an evil person or nice person, I believe in being a purist and going all the way with the role. If I'm going to be a villainous wrestler, I believe in going all the way with it and not breaking character and not giving away to the audience that I'm playing a role. I believe in playing it straight to the hilt.