Andy's Funhouse (1979)

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Runtime : 48M

Director : Tom Trbovich

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman
Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
Bob Zmuda
Bob Zmuda
Himself
Wendy Polland
Wendy Polland
Herself (as Little Wendy)
Chubby Rosalie
Chubby Rosalie
Herself
George Shapiro
George Shapiro
Diner
Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams
Herself

Crews

Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman
Producer
George Shapiro
George Shapiro
Producer
George Shapiro
George Shapiro
Executive Producer
Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman
Writer
Mel Sherer
Mel Sherer
Writer
Bob Zmuda
Bob Zmuda
Writer
Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman
Original Music Composer
Tom Trbovich
Tom Trbovich
Director

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