Andy's Funhouse

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.

Main Cast

Andy Kaufman

Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton

Age : N/A | Popularity : 38%

Bob Zmuda

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 27%

Wendy Polland

Herself (as Little Wendy)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Chubby Rosalie

Herself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

George Shapiro

Diner

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Cindy Williams

Herself

Age : 77 | Popularity : 57%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	George Shapiro
	Producer	Andy Kaufman George Shapiro
Writing	Writer	Bob Zmuda Andy Kaufman Mel Sherer
Sound	Original Music Composer	Andy Kaufman
Directing	Director	Tom Trbovich
Department	Role	Name

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