![]() There are examples of such limit-testing moments included on this record. When asked if the playing of a tape might be more preferable to his reading, many in attendance would shout, “Yes!” at Kaufman, who would respond by playing a tape of him reading The Great Gatsby. One noteworthy moment was his habit of reading the novel The Great Gatsby aloud to live crowds as a form of punishment. Close Kaufman friend Bob Zmuda chipped in with the liner notes, and Saturday Night Live alum Bill Hader provides narration throughout.īut just what does an Andy Kaufman record sound like? Unlike other popular comedians of his time like Richard Pryor, Steve Martin and George Carlin, Kaufman employed a more unorthodox brand of comedy during his heyday that often featured unyielding commitment to bits, no matter how much the audience might cringe or become confused. According to press materials, the project was pieced together by producer Vernon Chatman, who sequenced the album with snippets from over 82 hours worth or tapes that had been kept by Kaufman girlfriend Lynn Marguiles. Put together from tape recordings made by Kaufman with the aid of a micro-cassette recorder between 19, Andy and His Grandmother is the first comedy record to be released bearing Kaufman’s name, albeit after his lifetime (or so he’d have us believe). ![]() Though rumors have persisted for years that the late comedian faked his own death in order to pull the ultimate joke on his fans, thanks to the record label Drag City, the eccentric icon is alive again. ![]()
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