The man was Andy Kaufman and those questions are but two of many that linger decades after his death, as people have spent much time and energy trying to explain what made this distinctive character ...

The life and work of the late comedian and 'Taxi' star Andy Kaufman are examined in the new documentary 'Thank You Very Much'. Producers Jenifer Westphal and Joe Plummer talk to PEOPLE about the man ...

There are few comedians who polarized audiences like Andy Kaufman. His style of deadpan humor was deliberately designed to make people uncomfortable—and he achieved that with long, pregnant ...

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Andy Kaufman's unique brand of comedy could be as confusing as it was original. TV viewers fell in love with the comedian, who died in 1984 at age 35, during his five-season run as Latka Gravas on ...

Andy Kaufman never wanted to feel too far away from his audience. Early in his career, he found that bussing tables at Jerry’s Famous Deli in Los Angeles kept him grounded. But that didn’t ...

A documentary subject like the comic Andy Kaufman, who died in 1984, has got to be both a dream and a nightmare for a filmmaker. Archival footage is usually used to suggest a glimpse into who ...

Aside from his best-known work on the 1978–1983 sitcom Taxi, Andy Kaufman was known for his assorted alter egos The late comedian's life and work are examined in the new documentary Thank You Very ...

Andy Kaufman's death garnered just as many varying opinions as his life did. "She went to the funeral. She said she went up to the casket and poked him because even at that moment, she didn’t ...

He's one of the funniest men in Hollywood with a string of hits under his belt, but Jim Carrey certainly upset more than a ...