Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Synopsis
Andy Kaufman's legendary sold-out Carnegie Hall performance, featuring all of Kaufman's classic routines, including Foreign Man, Elvis, conga drums, plus Andy wrestling women and even taking on a real male wrestler! Also appearing is a menagerie of Kaufman's collection of human oddities, including the infamous Tony Clifton, The Love Family (a sub-Partridge Family singing group who do a bang-up version of "The Age of Aquarius" complete with synchronized dance movements), Grant Bowman the "Happy New Year Man" (straight from Times Square, where Andy found him), "cowgirl" Eleanor Cody Gould and an uncredited, surprise big name guest as Andy’s grandmother. Bob Zmuda appears as Andy's referee, and at the end of the show, Andy takes the entire audience out for milk and cookies.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1980
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Zmuda
- Original Title
- Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Zmuda
Charles Braverman, Bob Zmuda
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Braverman
Producer
Bob Zmuda
Producer
Bob Zmuda
Director
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall about?
Andy Kaufman's legendary sold-out Carnegie Hall performance, featuring all of Kaufman's classic routines, including Foreign Man, Elvis, conga drums, plus Andy wrestling women and even taking on a real male wrestler! Also appearing is a menagerie of Kaufman's collection of human oddities, including the infamous Tony Clifton, The Love Family (a sub-Partridge Family singing group who do a bang-up version of "The Age of Aquarius" complete with synchronized dance movements), Grant Bowman the "Happy New Year Man" (straight from Times Square, where Andy found him), "cowgirl" Eleanor Cody Gould and an uncredited, surprise big name guest as Andy’s grandmother. Bob Zmuda appears as Andy's referee, and at the end of the show, Andy takes the entire audience out for milk and cookies.
Who directed Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall?
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall was directed by Bob Zmuda.
Who stars in Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall?
The principal cast of Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall includes Andy Kaufman, Bob Zmuda, Robin Williams.
When was Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall released and how long is it?
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall?
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).