Was Andy Kaufman a genius or just annoying?

[pokerfan]

I vote for annoying genius.

"Tank you veddy much."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzl0O8rsgAM

[KitchenWitch]

1. Annoying sexist pig

But that is just my not so humble opinion.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. I'll mark that down for "genius"

In the satire category.

[jpgray]

12. I used to think his antics were so ridiculous no one could take them seriously

I've since learned that some people take -everything- seriously.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

14. It's best not to take that sort of people too seriously.

[edbermac]

3. Both.

When I first heard he died, I thought it was another one of his stunts.

[pokerfan]

9. I'm still not convinced that he's really dead

Somewhere he's laughing at us.

As far as his "stand-up" goes, it was more performance art, obviously. He really didn't care if the audience laughed, applauded or threw garbage at him as long as he could elicit (ok, provoke) a genuine emotional response.

[bluedigger]

28. I thought he sucked

But you nailed it pokerfan.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

4. Yes.

[lost-in-nj]

5. I vote genius to.....

he was awesome
until he got to big for his own good.......



lost

[Redstone]

6. He was good on that show Taxi, but his standup was about as unfunny as

I've ever seen. Less funny, even, than Whoopi Goldberg.

Redstone

[Richard Steele]

7. I really can't say.

He sure was something. What, I have no idea.

[Deja Q]

8. Annoying. Now I, on the other hand, am a genius AND annoying.

:P

:rofl:

[zanne]

10. He was troubled. nt

[Initech]

11. I still don't get his comedy.

I've seen quite a few of his old SNL sketches... and all I can say after them is "What the fuck did I just watch"?

[pokerfan]

13. He wasn't a comedian

He was a song and dance man.

[Ekirh]

15. I only know one thing for sure. . .

and that is... HE TRUSTED YOU! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSYV-nEE300

[jpgray]

16. I submit this for the genius part.

:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_47Xl4A98OU

[Norwood]

17. Annoying

[Pool Hall Ace]

18. I vote for not funny.

But I did try to watch your link. :shrug:

[Guava Jelly]

19. Annoying

..In a Paris Hilton way

[Parche]

20. Andy

I say he was an annoying annoying.......:rofl: :hi:

I never thought he was good at all

[LisaM]

21. Annoying.

I'm even annoyed that you mentioned him!

[graywarrior]

22. He was similar to a few people who post here at DU

And those people know who they are.


I thought he was annoyingly genius.

[jpgray]

23. You wouldn't call me those names if I were intergender wrestling champion

:P

[graywarrior]

24. LOL, I have other names for you!

:evilgrin:

[darkstar]

30. Ha! When you get out of that neck brace, I'll kick your arse.

Are you familiar with the double chicken wing, amigo?

[applegrove]

25. I found man on the moon really annoying. I turned it off near the end.

[QMPMom]

26. Misogynistic Jerk. I hated that man.

[johnnie]

27. Never really thought he was all that much

But that's just me.

[Wapsie B]

29. Annoying to the max.

I never understood his supposed brilliance at all. There's gotta be a thousand guys out there sacking Dog Chow with more talent than that.