Andy Kaufman

Anti-comedian, performance artist

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Sayings by Andy Kaufman

I believe in the power of the absurd to reveal the truth.

early 1980s — Interview, unspecified
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I'm not interested in being conventional. I'm interested in being unforgettable.

late 1970s — Interview, unspecified
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I want to challenge the audience's expectations.

early 1980s — Interview, unspecified
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I'm not a comedian, I'm a trickster.

late 1970s — Interview, unspecified
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I want to create a sense of unease and wonder.

early 1980s — Interview, unspecified
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I believe in the power of ambiguity.

late 1970s — Interview, unspecified
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I'm not trying to make you comfortable. I'm trying to make you feel something.

early 1980s — Interview, unspecified
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I want to leave people wondering what just happened.

late 1970s — Interview, unspecified
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My goal is to create a situation where nobody knows what's going on.

1979 (approx) — Interview with Bob Zmuda for 'Andy Kaufman: Revealed!'
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I like to play with the audience's expectations.

1980 — Interview with David Letterman
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I want to do things that are so different that nobody knows what to make of it.

1979 (approx) — Interview with Bob Zmuda for 'Andy Kaufman: Revealed!'
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I'm not trying to be a comedian. I'm trying to be an entertainer.

1978 — Interview on The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder
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I like to make people feel uncomfortable. I like to make them question reality.

1979 — Interview with Al Parinello
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I just want to have fun. And if people don't get it, that's their problem.

1981 — Interview on 'Late Night with David Letterman'
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I love the idea of creating a character that people hate.

1979 — Interview with Al Parinello
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I want to make people think. I want to make them feel something, even if it's anger.

1978 — Interview on 'The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder'
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I'm not doing this for the money. I'm doing it for the art.

1979 (approx) — Interview with Bob Zmuda for 'Andy Kaufman: Revealed!'
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I like to blur the lines between reality and performance.

1981 — Interview on 'Late Night with David Letterman'
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I think the greatest gift you can give an audience is confusion.

1979 — Interview with Al Parinello
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I'm not trying to be a clown. I'm trying to be a provocateur.

1978 — Interview on 'The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder'
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