In 1982, Andy Kaufman brought his professional wrestling villain act to 'The David Letterman Show.' The incident, when Jerry Lawler slapped Kaufman, was a wrestling industry secret for over two decades. | VICE
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In 1982, Andy Kaufman brought his professional wrestling villain act to 'The David Letterman Show.' The incident, when Jerry Lawler slapped Kaufman, was a wrestling industry
VICE. . In 1982, Andy Kaufman brought his professional wrestling villain act to 'The David Letterman Show.' The incident, when Jerry Lawler slapped Kaufman, was a wrestling industry secret for over two decades.
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A favorite piece of an Andy Kaufman performance was audience participation, whether it was singing along or going out for milk and cookies after the show. In this bit, he invites the audience to join him in a sing-along. Andy Kaufman's career was taking off in the 1970s, from the stage of the Improv comedy club in New York to Saturday Night Live and appearances on several variety and talk shows. He introduced his foreign man character and his lip sync to the Mighty Mouse theme. As he deconstruct
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