Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman · Arts & Literature
Comedian and performance artist, played Latka on Taxi.
1949, New York City, USA — 1984, Los Angeles, California, USA
United States
Andy Kaufman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Comedian and performance artist, played Latka on Taxi.
Andy Kaufman was an American entertainer and performance artist who blurred the line between comedy and conceptual art, famous for his Latka character on the sitcom Taxi and for elaborate, boundary-pushing stunts. His unconventional approach influenced generations of comedians. He was born into a Jewish family in New York.
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Comedian and performance artist, played Latka on Taxi.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Kaufman
