"My parents would say, ‘Why don’t you go out and play?’ and I would say, ‘I can’t! I’m putting on my shows!’"
- Andy KaufmanAmerican comedian Andy Kaufman was well-known for his distinctive and frequently contentious performances. From 1949 to 1984, he produced a legacy of avant-garde comedy that still has an impact on contemporary artists. Kaufman discussed in one of his interviews how, as a child, he would occasionally…