Andy's Funhouse (1979) [N/A]
Featuring:
Andy Kaufman, Bob Zmuda, Wendy Polland
Written by:
Andy Kaufman
Mel Sherer
Bob Zmuda
Directed by:
Tom Trbovich
Release Date:
August 28, 1979
Original Title:
Andy's Funhouse
Alternate Titles:
Andy Kaufman: Andy's Funhouse
The Andy Kaufman Special
Genres:
Comedy | Documentary | Music | TV Movie
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 48
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.
Taped in 1977 but didn't air until August 28, 1979. A world that is purely Andy's. It serves as a bit of a greatest hits, compiling many of his classic pieces into one arena, but also veers off into its own unique animal.
