You have to understand what performance art was all about back then. Even the "Samari Warrior" skits were stolen from a street artist in Soho. It was obtuse, uncomfortable, but his intention was to get a response and make them memorable.
I thought he was funny as hell. The whole schtick was multilayered parody.
Thanks for nailing it. I liked Kaufman.
I think that anybody who furrows their brow in confusion at a smiling guy who rhythmically pats his tape player as it plays the theme from Mighty Mouse should probably go back to the Three Stooges.
Having grown up in the artistically barren Houston area in Andy's "prime" I had the opportunity to develop my own sense of humor. I find myself gravitating to the more absurd and/or honest comedy. Kaufmann, Monty Python, Drew Carry, Dave Attell, Louis Black, Eddie Izzard (though my extreme conservative friends find him appalling since he's a transvestite he's incredibly funny), Chris Rock (sure he curses allot, but that's his background) MadTV, Conan O'Brien, and CNN (again absurdly funny since I don't quite get them)
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