Andy Kaufman
Anti-comedian, performance artist
Sayings by Andy Kaufman
I believe in the power of the absurd to reveal the truth.
I'm not interested in being conventional. I'm interested in being unforgettable.
I want to challenge the audience's expectations.
I'm not a comedian, I'm a trickster.
I want to create a sense of unease and wonder.
I believe in the power of ambiguity.
I'm not trying to make you comfortable. I'm trying to make you feel something.
I want to leave people wondering what just happened.
My goal is to create a situation where nobody knows what's going on.
I like to play with the audience's expectations.
I want to do things that are so different that nobody knows what to make of it.
I'm not trying to be a comedian. I'm trying to be an entertainer.
I like to make people feel uncomfortable. I like to make them question reality.
I just want to have fun. And if people don't get it, that's their problem.
I love the idea of creating a character that people hate.
I want to make people think. I want to make them feel something, even if it's anger.
I'm not doing this for the money. I'm doing it for the art.
I like to blur the lines between reality and performance.
I think the greatest gift you can give an audience is confusion.
I'm not trying to be a clown. I'm trying to be a provocateur.