Andy Kaufman Comes of Age
Decades before Borat and Bruno, Andy Kaufman bewildered audiences with a blend of comedy and performance art that involved staying in character beyond the walls of the TV studio. Finally the world has caught up with Kaufman’s genius. Eric Molinsky connects the dots.
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