Andy Kaufman
Anti-comedian, performance artist
Sayings by Andy Kaufman
I love the idea of people arguing about whether something is real or not.
I don't care if people laugh. I care if they react.
I think life is a performance, and we're all just playing our parts.
I'm just trying to have a good time. And if people think I'm crazy, that's fine.
I like to keep people guessing. It's more fun that way.
I'm not interested in being understood. I'm interested in being experienced.
I think the world takes itself too seriously. I'm just trying to lighten things up.
I love the element of surprise. It's what makes life interesting.
I want to leave people wondering. That's the greatest compliment.
I think the best way to live is to be true to yourself, no matter how strange that might be.
I'm not afraid to fail. Failure is just another part of the performance.
I like to challenge people's perceptions of what comedy can be.
I think the highest form of art is to make people feel confused and then enlightened.
I just want to be me. And if that's weird, then so be it.
I don't want to be put in a box. I want to be free to do whatever I want.
I think the most important thing is to be authentic, even if it's a strange authenticity.
I'm just trying to make sense of the world, one absurd performance at a time.
I like to keep people on their toes. It's good for them.
I think the best way to communicate is through non-verbal cues. And a little bit of confusion.
I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to be a really good bad example.