Andy Kaufman Returns After 20 Years (WTF?!?!?!)

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[NYC GOP Chick]

Andy Kaufman Returns After 20 Years

Wed May 19, 9:00 AM ET

New York City, NY (PRWEB) May 19, 2004 -- Twenty years ago, on May 16, 1984, most of the world believed that we had lost a comedic legend forever. This has turned out to be what will inevitably be known as the greatest comic prank ever conceived. Andy Kaufman, by all accounts, is alive and well at age 55 and is now living in New York City on the upper west side. To his loyal supporters and fans, Andy says "sorry about faking my death," in a recent interview with ABC News at his apartment. In order to reach legendary comic status and seal his place in the history of performance art, he said it was "necessary to go away for twenty years."

Andy Kaufman's official site has been launched at:
http://andykaufmanreturns.blogspot.com/

Even though he has technically returned, Andy says that he plans to maintain his low key lifestyle that he has led for the past twenty years. He has resumed contact with friends and family. Fearing the possibility of this scenario and the potential for another hoax, Kaufman's family has contracted with independent auditors Ernst & Young to determine if this in fact the real Andy Kaufman. He has subjected himself to medical examination and submitted DNA, hair, blood and fingerprint samples to the auditors. Ernst & Young and the Kaufman family report that with a 99% probability, this is indeed the real Andy Kaufman. His mother says, "It's good to have Andy back."

In 1999, a new crop of Kaufman fans were born after Jim Carrey starred in the hit film Man on the Moon. "Andy's bizarre mix of comedy and performance art will inspire fans and comedians alike for generations, especially after this stunt," says Jim Carrey.

Andy says he will make only occasional public appearances, sometimes in disguise so that you won?t know if it?s really him or someone else. Kaufman was famous for pulling this stunt with the Tony Clifton character, sometimes played by good friend Bob Zmuda.

Andy says fans should tune into his website for ongoing updates to his adventures in life. As always, Andy's stage has been the world, testing the boundaries of our beliefs, our sources of information, and our perception of reality. "It's good to be back," Andy writes on his website.

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[NYC GOP Chick]

This is true!

Good to run into you here! ;)

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

I'll tell you what's freaky about it: how totally and completely un-funny I found him.

Me too.

[Political Junkie Too]

"Tank you bery much!"

-PJ

p.s. Here he comes to save the day...

[Guillermo]

He never meant to be funny. His job, as he said, was not to make you laugh, but to get a rise out of you.

[lavrenti]

Isn't "shanky" Long Island slang? If so, then this one is a really complex gag.

[fhayek]

Andy Kaufman tested the boundaries of comedy. He wanted to show how unfunny comedy could be and still be called humor. It is all very zen like.

[nwrep]

[smith288]

Probably just in time to endorse Kerry

[jwalsh07]

Where has Andy been for the past 20 years?

[Redcoat LI]

Good,he borrowed $5 from me 21 years ago,wait'll I catch up with him.

[NYC GOP Chick]

I've never heard of that word!

[rocklobster11]

I liked the message in the Blog where it credits Drudge Report and links to drudgeretort. Total Hoax!

[RedWing9]

How could he go cold turkey for twenty years?

If that's him, it looks like he at way too much turkey....

[MindBender26]

So Richard Nixon is due back in 9 years, 11 months and 5 days!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Did he promise to pull a gag like that?

[FreedomPoster]

I think that nails it.

[lonevoice]

Hmmm. Well, although I never thought Andy Kaufman was particularly talented, if this isn't a hoax I must say he'll get some style points from me.

[Destro]

We're sorry. This release has been placed on 'Dispute Hold'.

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/5/emw127003.htm

[NYC GOP Chick]

:(

[lavrenti]

Well, I heard it from a old office mate from Queens and Hempstead.