Knowing Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman (1949-1984) was one of the most enigmatic comic performers of the 20th century, famous for his outlandish performances and making the audience question everything. But who was he when he wasn't in character? Was there a real Andy Kaufman? Filmmaker Christopher Alan Maloney believes there was a real Andy - this documentary series sets out to prove it.
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In this SERIES FINALE, hear about Andy Kaufman's spirituality and the role it played in his life from fellow practitioners of Transcendental Meditation.
Also, get an intimate look at the last days of Andy's life and what secrets were unearthed in the wake of his death at the age of 35.
Did Andy Kaufman have a premonition of his death at such a young age? Some of his actions seem to suggest this possibility. Hear about the setbacks that befell Andy before his fatal illness set in and what he did as a performer to suggest he was wrapping things up.
This is the first half of a two part series finale.
Featuring an interview with standup comics Luke Thayer and Abbi Crutchfield!
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What is it like to be the only person in the world who can claim Andy Kaufman as your dad?
That's the question that drives this episode, a conversation with Maria Colonna about discovering who her biological father was and how that connection has impacted her life. Hear about Maria's journey of self discovery and her experience of inheriting a whole new extended family through the Kaufman clan.
Also, what did Maria and Andy h...
There wasn't a new episode this week due to the producer / host being unavoidably indisposed.
TW depression, psychosis, mental health
Wendy Polland (Little Wendy) was Andy's friend, admirer, playmate, costar, and personal secretary. Her insights and observations about knowing Andy run the gamut of the full experience of human emotions, and is the only person from Andy's life to have an entire episode from the podcast devoted to their remembrances.
Hear what old television show made Andy cry every time, what it was like to perform alongside him on stage, and how h...
Andy Kaufman was a true romantic.
Hear newly unearthed stories from some of the loves of Andy's life and find out what it's like to be charmed by the famous song and dance man.
Andy was a loner most of the time. But as a teenager, he fell in with a group of scruffy rebels who shared his affinity for street theater, mayhem, and the sleazy corners of New York City in the 1960s.
They called themselves F Troop, and would remain an inseparable cabal of nonconformists through the rest of Andy's life.
Hear brand new interviews with the three living members of F Troop and listen to their thoughts on Andy, his wor...
Listen to early memories from Andy's first audience member - his little sister, Carol. The shows that Andy put on for her - and, later, for the neighborhood kids as a birthday entertainer - would shape his career as an adult and help form a truly original concept - kids' entertainment for grownups.
We'll also explore Andy's love for Thanksgiving, his annual trips with his family to Coney Island, and what he would almost certa...
Who was Andy Kaufman?
This episode takes a look at his work as a performance artist and the extent to which he purposely blurred the lines between fact and fiction.
Host Christopher Alan Maloney speaks with Andy's manager (George Shapiro) and Andy's brother (Michael Kaufman) to get an idea of what mattered most to Andy as an individual, then reexamines some key moments from his career in light of these revelations.
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Who was Andy Kaufman? Could he be known? Was he crazy?
Find the answers to these questions with Knowing Andy Kaufman, an examination into the life and mind of the most unique performer of the 20th century.
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