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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Comedian
gptkb:performers
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gptkbp:active_years
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1970-1984
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gptkbp:active_years_end
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gptkb:1984
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gptkbp:active_years_start
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gptkb:1970
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gptkbp:alias
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gptkb:Tony_Clifton
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:Boston_University
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gptkbp:appears_in
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gptkb:Taxi_Driver
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:The_Midnight_Special
gptkb:The_New_York_City_Comedy_Club
gptkb:Tony_Clifton
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:The_Comedy_Store
gptkb:The_Andy_Kaufman_Show
gptkb:The_Mighty_Mouse_Playhouse
gptkb:The_Mighty_Mouse
gptkb:Man_on_the_Moon
gptkb:The_King_of_Comedy
gptkb:The_New_York_Comedy_Club
gptkb:Taxi_Driver
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gptkbp:associated_acts
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gptkb:The_Midnight_Special
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:The_Comedy_Store
gptkb:The_Andy_Kaufman_Show
gptkb:The_Improv
gptkb:The_Mighty_Mouse_Playhouse
gptkb:Taxi_Driver
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Cable_ACE_Award
gptkb:American_Comedy_Award
gptkb:Emmy_Awards
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award
Golden Globe Award nomination
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gptkbp:birth_date
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January 17, 1949
1949-01-17
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:born_on
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January 17, 1949
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park,_Hollywood_Hills,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:career_start
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1970s
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gptkbp:cause_of_death
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gptkb:Oncology
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer
Liver Cancer
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Foreign_Man
gptkb:Latka_Gravas
gptkb:Tony_Clifton
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Maria_Kauffman
Maria Kaufman
Mariah Kaufman
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gptkbp:collaborated_with
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gptkb:Bob_Zmuda
gptkb:David_Letterman
gptkb:Milton_Berle
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gptkbp:created
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gptkb:Latka_Gravas
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gptkbp:created_character
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gptkb:Tony_Clifton
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gptkbp:cultural_symbol
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the 1970s
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gptkbp:death_date
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May 16, 1984
1984-05-16
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:died_in
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:died_on
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May 16, 1984
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gptkbp:famous_event
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Kaufman vs. Lawler match on Late Night with David Letterman
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Latka_Gravas
gptkb:Tony_Clifton
gptkb:performance_art
Character comedy
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
Intergender Wrestling
Pranks
Hoaxes
hoaxes
Improv Comedy
Prankster
Character Work
Character-based comedy
Character Comedy
character comedy
The Carnegie Hall Concert
Prankster Comedy
The Kaufman Family
The Kaufman Influence
The Kaufman Legacy
The Kaufman Tribute
The Tony Clifton Character
Wrestling Matches with Women
intergender wrestling
Anti-comedy
Anti-humor
Andy Kaufman: I'm From Hollywood
eccentric performances
blurring the lines between reality and performance
his role in comedy history
intergender wrestling matches
The Mighty Mouse Routine
Mighty Mouse Routine
The Andy Kaufman Award
The Andy Kaufman Biopic
The Foreign Man Character
The Kaufman Approach
The Kaufman Approach to Performance
The Kaufman Effect on Modern Comedy
The Kaufman Experiment
The Kaufman Experiment in Humor
The Kaufman Impact on Performance Art
The Kaufman Influence on Comedy
The Kaufman Influence on Stand-up Comedy
The Kaufman Legacy Project
The Kaufman Legacy in Comedy
The Kaufman Legacy in Entertainment
The Kaufman Method
The Kaufman Method in Comedy
The Kaufman Performance
The Kaufman Performance Art Movement
The Kaufman Persona
The Kaufman Persona in Performance Art
The Kaufman Philosophy
The Kaufman Philosophy of Comedy
The Kaufman Revolution in Comedy
The Kaufman Showmanship
The Kaufman Showmanship in Comedy
The Kaufman Style
The Kaufman Style of Humor
The Kaufman Technique
The Kaufman Technique in Performance Art
The Mighty Mouse Theme Song
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" The only thing I can do is be myself."
" I just want to entertain people."
“ I’m not trying to be funny. I’m just trying to be me.”
“ I’m not a stand-up comedian. I’m a performance artist.”
“ I just want to be funny.”
“ I’m not a comedian. I’m a character.”
“ I’m not a comedian. I’m a performer.”
“ I’m not a comedian. I’m a showman.”
“ I’m not a comedian. I’m an entertainer.”
“ I want to be a comedian, but I want to be a different kind of comedian.”
" I don't want to be a comedian. I want to be a performer."
" I want to make people laugh, but I also want to make them think."
" I am not a comedian. I am a performer."
“ I’m not a person. I’m a character.”
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gptkbp:fan_favorite
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gptkb:Elvis_Presley
gptkb:Wrestling
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gptkbp:feud
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gptkb:Jerry_Lawler
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gptkbp:film
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gptkb:My_Breakfast_with_Blassie
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gptkbp:film_appearance
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gptkb:The_Andy_Kaufman_Show
gptkb:Man_on_the_Moon
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Andrew_Geoffrey_Kaufman
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:comedy
gptkb:performance_art
Acting
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gptkbp:has_child
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gptkb:Maria_Kauffman
Maria Kaufman
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gptkbp:has_role
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gptkb:Man_on_the_Moon
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gptkbp:has_sibling
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gptkb:Michael_Kaufman
gptkb:Carol_Kaufman
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gptkbp:has_style
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gptkb:humor
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Andy Kaufman
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Louis_C._K.
gptkb:Sacha_Noam_Baron_Cohen
gptkb:David_Letterman
gptkb:Jim_Carrey
Comedians
Performance Artists
alternative comedy
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Vaudeville
gptkb:Andy_Warhol
gptkb:Steve_Martin
gptkb:Lenny_Bruce
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Man_on_the_Moon_(film)
Andy Kaufman: The Truth, Finally (documentary)
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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gptkb:Andy_Warhol
gptkb:The_Andy_Kaufman_Show
gptkb:The_Andy_Kaufman_Awards
gptkb:The_Andy_Kaufman_Collection
gptkb:The_Andy_Kaufman_Experience
gptkb:Man_on_the_Moon
Andy Kaufman: I'm From Hollywood
The Andy Kaufman Archive
The Andy Kaufman Legacy
The Andy Kaufman Project
The Kaufman Show
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of
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gptkb:The_Groundlings
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gptkbp:is_a_subject_of
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gptkb:documentaries
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gptkbp:is_associated_with
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gptkb:Bob_Zmuda
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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gptkb:Man_on_the_Moon_(film)
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gptkbp:is_married_to
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Gina Kauffman
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Latka_Gravas
gptkb:the_Midnight_Special
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:The_Andy_Kaufman_Show
gptkb:Mighty_Mouse_Playhouse
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:performance_art
gptkb:Taxi_Driver
Improv Comedy
Unique style of comedy
comedy and performance art
Mysterious Persona
the Intergender Wrestling Championship
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gptkbp:last_appearance
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gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:The_Late_Show_with_David_Letterman
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gptkbp:legacy
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Cult following
Cult Figure
Influence on alternative comedy
Pioneering Performance Art
Influence on Alternative Comedy
Innovative Comedian
Pioneer of Absurdist Comedy
Innovative Performer
Pioneer of Alternative Comedy
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Intergender_Champion
gptkb:The_King_of_Comedy
The Great Andy
The Intergender Wrestling Champion
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gptkbp:notable_match
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gptkb:Lawler_vs._Kaufman
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Jerry_Lawler
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:The_Midnight_Special
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:The_Andy_Kaufman_Show
gptkb:Mighty_Mouse_Playhouse
gptkb:Andy_Kaufman:_The_Truth,_Finally
gptkb:Man_on_the_Moon
gptkb:Taxi_Driver
Andy Kaufman: I'm From Hollywood
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Comedian
gptkb:performers
gptkb:Writer
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gptkbp:performance
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gptkb:Carnegie_Hall
gptkb:Caroline's_Comedy_Club
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gptkbp:performed_at
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gptkb:The_Comedy_Store
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gptkbp:performed_in
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gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
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gptkbp:portrayed_by
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gptkb:Michael_Ian_Black
gptkb:Tony_Danza
gptkb:Michael_Mc_Kean
gptkb:Jeff_Garlin
gptkb:Zach_Galifianakis
gptkb:David_Cross
gptkb:Michael_Cera
gptkb:Jim_Carrey
gptkb:John_C._Reilly
gptkb:Bobby_Moynihan
gptkb:Jason_Schwartzman
gptkb:Paul_Rudd
gptkb:Danny_De_Vito
gptkb:Taran_Killam
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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gptkb:Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame
gptkb:Emmy_Awards
a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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gptkbp:posthumously_inducted_into
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:quote
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“ I’m not trying to be funny. I’m just trying to be me.”
“ I’m not a stand-up comedian. I’m a performance artist.”
“ I just want to be funny.”
“ I’m not a comedian. I’m a performer.”
“ I think I’m going to be a comedian.”
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:Bob_Zmuda
gptkb:Man_on_the_Moon_(film)
gptkb:Milton_Berle
gptkb:Andy_Kaufman:_The_Truth,_Finally
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gptkbp:resting_place
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gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
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gptkbp:signature
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Intergender Wrestling
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Elaine_May
gptkb:Elaine_May_Kaufman
Gina Kauffman
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gptkbp:style
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Absurdist Comedy
absurdist comedy
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gptkbp:television_appearance
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gptkb:The_Late_Show_with_James_Corden
gptkb:The_Late_Late_Show_with_Craig_Ferguson
gptkb:The_Midnight_Special
gptkb:The_Mike_Douglas_Show
gptkb:The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno
gptkb:The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Johnny_Carson
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
gptkb:Saturday_Night_Live
gptkb:The_Howard_Stern_Show
gptkb:The_Late_Show_with_David_Letterman
gptkb:The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Colbert
gptkb:The_Merv_Griffin_Show
gptkb:The_David_Letterman_Show
gptkb:Taxi_Driver
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gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in
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meta-comedy
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gptkbp:was_influenced_by
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gptkb:Lenny_Bruce
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
gptkb:Dadaism
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gptkbp:was_involved_in
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the 1979 Saturday Night Live incident
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gptkbp:was_known_for
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gptkb:Mighty_Mouse
gptkb:The_Taxicab_Confessions
gptkb:The_Andy_Kaufman_Show
gptkb:The_Great_Gatsby_(1974)
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:performance_art
gptkb:television
Acting
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
Intergender Wrestling
his improvisational skills
his dedication to his craft
his elaborate pranks
his unique stage presence
his legacy in comedy
his character work
his anti-comedy
his commitment to character
his eccentric performances
his influence on future comedians
his surreal humor
his unconventional approach to comedy
his unpredictable performances
his use of absurdity
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gptkbp:was_part_of
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the 1970s comedy scene
the New York City art scene
the performance art movement
the 1970s television landscape
the 1980s comedy revival
the New York comedy scene
the avant-garde comedy movement
the comedy duo with Bob Zmuda
the cultural zeitgeist of his time
the history of American comedy
the television show ' Taxi'
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gptkbp:website
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www.andykaufman.com
http://www.andykaufman.com
andy-kaufman.com
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:American_Comedy_Award
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gptkbp:wrestling_promotion
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gptkb:WWE
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gptkbp:years_active
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1970-1984
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Andy_Warhol
gptkb:Jim_Carrey
gptkb:Man_on_the_Moon
gptkb:Taxi_Driver
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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