The year was 1956 and the new single release to hit the top of the charts and hit the nation like a storm was the song "Heartbreak Hotel". First release by Elvis at the age of 21.....and imitated by boys around the country including a young man named Andrew Kaufman...age 7 😎
Oh my Mr. Kauffman. I wish you knew that even in 2024 you brought smiles and laughter to this world. The pure silliness and comedy that is never experienced in today's time. Through laughs I had tears of a simpler time.
just check out HELGE SCHNEIDER from germany. he have more than one movies he is main charakter. his song 'cat toilet' (katzenklo) was number one hit and now an evergreen. he is a marvelous jazz musician and have a very dry non sense humor.
I think its better to ask dvd if he wants to live to 100 rather then express a sentimental wish. My ma has had it at 88. She had a great life, isnt negative , just had enough
Prior to Andy's appearance on any TV show, I saw him as an unbilled opening act at a small music venue in Long Island called My Father's Place. No one in the audience knew who Andy was and for a while we couldn't figure out if we should feel sorry for this strange foreign guy. After his Elvis impersonation and Mighty Mouse skit, it all became clear that he was putting us on, he brought the house down. I can't remember who the main act was, all anyone could talk about for days was Andy!
You are so lucky to have seen that show in person. I saw parts of it on TV and it was just as you describe. same when I saw him first time on Johnny Carson. He held my attention, but just wasn't sure where he was going with it....and then! Brilliant! And I loathe impersonator's. Andy was more than that and I am sure Elvis loved that about him.
@@FleaBagBoogie , I don’t know who Elvie is. Or maybe you need to take up some lessons in spelling before you insult someone. Despite the name written correctly right in front of you. Not sure if that makes you lazy or just plain stupid. I’m guessing a bit of both
I went there to be a member of the studio audience back then. Everyone was a big Kaufman fan. He finally appeared on stage and walked around, to laughs, without a real sketch to play, like looking for inspiration, but he seemed distracted and depressed and walked off. The stage manager said that Andy wasn't feeling well or something like that. It showed he was an artist, given to moods. The show also made clear that Dick Van Dyke was/is hugely talented. I'm so glad I made it, after waiting in a line for a few hours. The stage, in the SF Valley, had a bunch of sitcoms being taped at once, and Van Dyke's show was one we got into.
I love the way he set up the Elvis impression with some very bad but funny impressions still in his Latka character. It just make the Elvis impression so surprising and amazing.
I blame the loss of morals after WW I. "... In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking but now, god knows, anything goes. Good authors, too, who once knew better words now only use four-letter words writing prose, anything goes ..." Anything Goes by Cole Porter 1934
There's loads of great comedy. You're not looking in the right places. I'm a massive Andy Kaufman fan, but there is stuff, different but just as good done recently.
Jim Carrey who played Andy Kaufman in the movie could never get Andy's innocence in childlike performances correctly nobody could be Andy but Andy I know a lot of us miss him.
@jasonmitchell1503 Maybe I read it in one of the Andy Kaufman books I bought that he said "when I'm gone, they will be surprised how much they will miss me." He was right.
If Andy was doing Elvis before Elvis died... How then could no one have been? There were many Elvis impersonators while Elvis was alive. Andy was far from being the only one.
@@philm.6113 No, there were not many. I was in Vegas since '69 seeing Elvis until his last engagement there Dec. '76. We went from one end to the other of the strip seeing shows, every trip out there to see Elvis. No impersonator's. They slowly began around the last year of his life. One or two. Then after he died a few more. It took a while until it became ridiculous, as it is now. Not sure if you know this, but regular singers going on Late Night Shows did not do Elvis songs. First time one did, it was Letterman and he said.."you doing an Elvis song?" Like unheard of. Somewhere in that 10 year period they became more plentiful. Sickening is more like it. Before I came to detest them, I went several times to Legends in Vegas with Elvis, Marilyn Lennon and others. It was a good show with a respectable Elvis. This was way after Elvis had passed. So Andy came along and Elvis saw him on TV and liked what he did. Nobody ever like Andy. He was nothing like the wannabes. I will never forget the first time I saw him on Johnny Carson. I could not believe it. I have yet to see that particular show.
October 4th Friday 2024 Andy Kaufman made me smile this whole time I was just about to squall because of something I read about a person singing Blue eyes crying in the rain to his dying son and then I turned here and my smile just automatically came on when I saw Andy I was too young to remember you Andy but you did a great job and I sure do enjoy watching you
I remember watching this when it came on as a kid. My brothers and I loved Kaufman - it was fun and exciting. And oh so different. I guess the same could be said today.
I loved Andy Kaufman in the sitcom, Taxi as "Latka." He was so hilarious. I had the unexpected experience of auditioning Andy backstage at a late hour just before the show closed for Saturday evening at the Nameless Coffeehouse in Massachusetts in the mid 1970's. I didn't realize who he was back then & he went on stage to do a drum routine. I was watching television some years later & saw Andy do the exact same routine. At this point, I realized who he was. Dick Van Dyke was always one of my favorite performers when I was a child.
The first time I saw this act was on SNL and was so amazed I called my Elvis fan mom who was just as blown away. His impersonation was truly outstanding, especially the build up.
In Bob Zmuda's book, he told of how they were on the tour of Graceland, and Andy was genuinely shocked to see the King's old entertainment center, and one of the vhs tapes was labeled "Andy Kaufman."
Awesome info, I've NEVER heard about that before, that is SO cool, and Andy's great respect for Elvis, you gotta love that, Elvis said that Andy was the BEST, and when I FIRST saw him, I was like, WOW, really mind-blowing stuff, as Elvis never appeared on tv shows, when Andy did his Elvis act, it was like PART of Elvis' soul, so to speak, DID appear!!!!! Two INCREDIBLE talents connected for ALL-TIME, and his connection to, Muhammad Ali was really special too!!!
@@elvicare35 Elvis and Muhammed Ali were soul mates. Ali was very protective of Elvis, including hiding him away at his training camp so he could be totally alone and not bothered. If you told Ali you knew he was there, Ali would say, no he isn't. I saw Ali cover for Elvis more than once. Ali said he was the Elvis of boxing.
That’s because sadly we allow the dystopian authoritarian psychopath politicians and criminals like Fauci and Gates to destroy humanity as we sit back and acquiesce
@@rockylion4382 Oh how great 2021 is going to be now that the plump toxic Orange is flushed... God Bless President Biden and sweet kamala Harris.. Rejoice Miss.
@@lobstermania4025 I'm sorry - I seriously don't understand. What is toxic orange, and where has it been flushed? I know I seem stupid, but I'm actually rather intelligent. I've just never heard of this before. I'd appreciate any input into my ignorance. Thank you
Elvis was still alive and LOVED Andy Kaufman's impersonation of him. Elvis would die a year later in 1977 and what has followed since his death is thousands of impersonators all over the world. But Andy did it first he did very well, and he did it with the Kings approval!
I grew up with Andy as a teenager, and I and many others never felt we were the but of the joke. We just enjoyed his acting. His sense of humor for the 70s and early 80s was ground breaking for that time, at least in the mainstream media. As teens we knew that he was probably going to offend someone, but we felt this refreshing to a certain degree.
He made me want to do Elvis impersonation around the house when I was 12/13 on up and watch Taxi..also made me an Elvis fan starting then,my parents was country fans only.
My 2 favorite Elvis and Andy, I never seen this before . I’m 56 now so I was just 12 in 1977,they say Elvis even liked Andy doing him . I think Jim Carry did a great Andy in the movie R. I.P. to both
To this day and from what Ive seen for myself no one did The King like Andy could Except The King himself. He had a real charisma when he put that jumpsuit on and went off
Omg.. utterly brilliant Dick Van Dyke‘s face is a picture of joy at the end. I think the Andy Kaufman passing just might be the biggest loss to the comedy world ever. Can you imagine how funny this guy would’ve been in the present era through his eyes and comedy brain.
I was in HS when this was on. DVD is one of the best to ever do TV. We all watched Taxi when it was on and loved Andy as Latka, the entire cast was great.
I could not believe it either( still can’t! Ha!)! He is a phenomenal Elvis & his singing this song, even talking like Elvis just totally blows me away! Hard to believe he is the same actor from “TAXI!” Wowwww!
@johnpaulgarrett1 I haven't counted how many times I've watched this; it was certainly much more than 10 times. I find this guy so magical that I had to watch his shocking moments to get back down to earth.
A great bit. The variety shows, talk shows and holiday specials of the past were great platforms for up and coming artists to get exposure. Since we had limited channels and choices, these kinds of shows generally had big viewing audiences which could result in a big break for talent. Programming is so fragmented today.
There will never be another Andy Kauffman! That kind of originality is sorely lacking these days. What an incredible talent. Such a shame that he left us so soon!
I was thinking about Andy a few days ago. And here I see a old clip of him... he was a funny man. They don't make comedies like they use to.. he was great on elvis. Lol
@lonesomecrow And he was the ONLY impersonator Elvis said that about. No one did it like Andy, with the funny stuff, and then becoming Elvis. It was hilarious, and he was good. There weren't many back in the day, but from all I have read, I don't think Elvis cared for them and wished for them to do their own thing. This from a letter he wrote, very, very sweetly to a young person asking him what he thought of him doing an impersonation. Elvis could not have been kinder in telling him what he thought. He was very delicate not to hurt his feelings.
Elvis said Andy was one of his favorite impersonators of himself. Not surprised, he imitated Elvis since he was seven.
The year was 1956 and the new single release to hit the top of the charts and hit the nation like a storm was the song "Heartbreak Hotel". First release by Elvis at the age of 21.....and imitated by boys around the country including a young man named Andrew Kaufman...age 7 😎
REM, Andy are you goffin' on Elvis,tell me are you lost in the part... ❤
He looks like him too!
@@tmckmusic8584Erm…no!
@@sallybutton6237 those perfect sideburns against a strong long jaw.... and side burns - in Kaufman's Elvis
Oh my Mr. Kauffman. I wish you knew that even in 2024 you brought smiles and laughter to this world. The pure silliness and comedy that is never experienced in today's time. Through laughs I had tears of a simpler time.
He was amazingly talented! And yes.. a simpler, sweeter time ❤ Sigh..
just check out HELGE SCHNEIDER from germany. he have more than one movies he is main charakter. his song 'cat toilet' (katzenklo) was number one hit and now an evergreen.
he is a marvelous jazz musician and have a very dry non sense humor.
"OH my".. Really?!
Amen!❤
🎉 Happy 99th birthday today🎈Dick Van Dyke 12/13/2024 xoxo 🎂
Dick was about 50 here, and still alive now as of 7/27/2021. I hope he makes it to at least 100.
Holy shit he’s still alivr
Yes Dick is still alive
09 08 2024❤🎉❤
He’s still cookin’ at 98 in Sept 2024!
I think its better to ask dvd if he wants to live to 100 rather then express a sentimental wish. My ma has had it at 88. She had a great life, isnt negative , just had enough
@@clarkpalace Okay, I have him on speed dial.
Think about this: Dick was all gray 45 years ago. 45 years ago. And he's still alive as I write this. 96. God bless.
And still 2 years later ❤
@@justicebeginstoshine8069 yeah man, was gonna say the same
Was just thinking that he's such a huge part of my childhood and life
still around!
98 now.
Wow ! I have never seen this one before ! Thank God for UA-cam !
Andy, the BEST!!...
Wow.
Dick Van Dyke recognized Andy's talent.
That's a nod from a king.
Yes Andy did a big favor doing this for a washed up old drunk
The real nod was from The King 👑 himself ~ Elvis was said to have loved Kaufman’s impersonation of him! 🕺🏻💜
@@salvagemonster3612 - And that "old drunk" is still alive and kicking today (and a nice man, BTW) while Andy has been DEAD DEAD DEAD for 37 years.
@@salvagemonster3612 Yep u r a monster!
@@anthonythompson9741 Sad they both died too early😢💔 IGNORE the "monster"👹😈
Vandyke sets it up for Andy. Classic.
Elvis saw him on tv and said he was the best and funniest "imitator" he's ever seen! What a compliment! ❤️
Andy was Elvis’ favorite impersonator.
He loved it!
I bet he did Andy’s so good at Elvis
Listen to, "Man on the Moon" by REM.
He was an impersonator. He was channeling him.
Prior to Andy's appearance on any TV show, I saw him as an unbilled opening act at a small music venue in Long Island called My Father's Place. No one in the audience knew who Andy was and for a while we couldn't figure out if we should feel sorry for this strange foreign guy. After his Elvis impersonation and Mighty Mouse skit, it all became clear that he was putting us on, he brought the house down. I can't remember who the main act was, all anyone could talk about for days was Andy!
What year was that?
@@Cosmo-Kramer I can't recall exactly but it may have been somewhere around '73 -'75
@@geneobrien8907 Gotcha.
I loved his Mighty Mouse skit.
You are so lucky to have seen that show in person. I saw parts of it on TV and it was just as you describe. same when I saw him first time on Johnny Carson. He held my attention, but just wasn't sure where he was going with it....and then! Brilliant! And I loathe impersonator's. Andy was more than that and I am sure Elvis loved that about him.
Just brilliant. Every once in while, the Universe creates a spark.
The morphing back from Elvis to Andy and back was so fleeting as to be unbelievable that it left me unsure who really was whom.
Yelawolf
How brave and trusting for Dick to have Andy on. Must have known how much Andy genuinely loved Christmas.
He was Jewish
@@Kisses908 Who asked?
As a diehard Elvis fan, I think Andy’s impersonation of Elvis is spot on. A lot better than some of the ones getting around today.
I was thinking the same.
Awesome! I NEVER saw this before❤ I just mainly remember him from Taxi. He did this prior to Elvis dying😢💔
sings good
Elvie was a shitstain.
@@FleaBagBoogie , I don’t know who Elvie is. Or maybe you need to take up some lessons in spelling before you insult someone. Despite the name written correctly right in front of you. Not sure if that makes you lazy or just plain stupid. I’m guessing a bit of both
Dick is 98 and doing well. Let 's get to the BIG 100, Dick! Andy gone way too soon. May he RIP.♥
Two giants of the entertainment world gone way too soon for there age. RIP Elvis and Andy.
Back when life was so good, and we didn't even know it!!!
That is why it is called 'THE GOOD OL' DAYS'!
Holy crap dude I just said the exact same words but didn't even see yours yet 😲
Most youngsters don’t know what’s waiting for them, hopefully its not for you.
Waste is all your generation left behind
@@bigharrykochenbauls4567 don't ever forget alot of these poloticians have their hand in petrolium companies. Don't blame the user.
I went there to be a member of the studio audience back then. Everyone was a big Kaufman fan. He finally appeared on stage and walked around, to laughs, without a real sketch to play, like looking for inspiration, but he seemed distracted and depressed and walked off. The stage manager said that Andy wasn't feeling well or something like that. It showed he was an artist, given to moods. The show also made clear that Dick Van Dyke was/is hugely talented. I'm so glad I made it, after waiting in a line for a few hours. The stage, in the SF Valley, had a bunch of sitcoms being taped at once, and Van Dyke's show was one we got into.
That’s so cool you seen him in person
Nice memories 🥰
Love this, thank you
Andy's Elvis Is BRILLIANT.!!!!!!!!!!
Andy was such a genius. He would actually pull at people's heart strings with his apology and he sounds so genuine and innocent.
I LOVED Taxi, was one of my fave sitcoms all those years ago now and Andy was 1 of the reasons why. That show was loaded with great comedy legends.
No sh*t
Jim Ignatowski
I used to love Taxi. I still do,but I used to,too.
@@mahlonedwards6826 I'm pretty sure this sitcom was never broadcast in Austria.
At least I was able to watch some episodes on YT.
...the character of Simka killed TAXI...
I’d forgotten just how adorable Andy was. Awesomeness.
Dick Van Dyke was so generous to give up his time to new talent !
I love the way he set up the Elvis impression with some very bad but funny impressions still in his Latka character. It just make the Elvis impression so surprising and amazing.
Don Rickles, Dean Martin & last but not too be the least, Elvis! @5:00 😅
It’s July 2021 and I felt like it was Christmas 1976
The great things we took for granted like this fresh and funny comedy that we do not see today. My, has the world changed, and not for the better.
I blame the loss of morals after WW I.
"... In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking but now, god knows, anything goes. Good authors, too, who once knew better words now only use four-letter words writing prose, anything goes ..."
Anything Goes by Cole Porter 1934
There's loads of great comedy. You're not looking in the right places. I'm a massive Andy Kaufman fan, but there is stuff, different but just as good done recently.
12/17/24 and he is still amazing an funny😀😆🤣😂
It iiiiiiiiis, indeed❣️😅
Jim Carrey who played Andy Kaufman in the movie could never get Andy's innocence in childlike performances correctly nobody could be Andy but Andy I know a lot of us miss him.
@jasonmitchell1503 Maybe I read it in one of the Andy Kaufman books I bought that he said "when
I'm gone, they will be surprised how much they will miss me." He was right.
So.....
There's nothing innocent about Andy Kaufman. He's fucking with you. He's always been fucking with you
@@zephanefjones2013 You mean, he fooled us; And if so, who cares? Many would have had no objection to being f*cked by him. But I know what you mean.
Totally disagree. Jim Carrey got it perfect!
Andy nailed it.
RIP Elvis and Andy.
They can never be duplicated only imitated.
Andy brings smiles years after death.amazing.
All the negative comments don't realize what a talent this guy was RIP Brother
i dont see ANY negTive comments!
Ignore them
Would love to have seen an entire Elvis concert performed by Andy Kaufman. That would have been a night to remember.
I’d far rather simply see Elvis perform an entire Elvis concert.
Me too, he was far more entertaining
would have loved to see Andy perform a whole show as Elvis more than seeing Elvis himself
I have read that Elvis himself thought Andy was the best at impersonating him, and truly enjoyed his comedy, too.
Nobody else was impersonating Elvis at that time.
Dick van dyke...legend....loved him while growing up! Andy is brilliant too...
ANDY is still way ahead of times in terms of COMEDY!! RIP "ANDY KAUFMAN"- you are very missed!!!
Pure genius. Andy was doing Elvis while Elvis was still alive. No one was doing Elvis until he died. Then everyone was doing an Elvis impersonation.
Yes, and they all gross me out. I wish they would all go away!!
If Andy was doing Elvis before Elvis died... How then could no one have been? There were many Elvis impersonators while Elvis was alive. Andy was far from being the only one.
@@philm.6113 No, there were not many. I was in Vegas since '69 seeing Elvis until his last engagement there Dec. '76. We went from one end to the other of the strip seeing shows, every trip out there to see Elvis. No impersonator's. They slowly began around the last year of his life. One or two. Then after he died a few more. It took a while until it became ridiculous, as it is now. Not sure if you know this, but regular singers going on Late Night Shows did not do Elvis songs. First time one did, it was Letterman and he said.."you doing an Elvis song?" Like unheard of. Somewhere in that 10 year period they became more plentiful. Sickening is more like it. Before I came to detest them, I went several times to Legends in Vegas with Elvis, Marilyn Lennon and others. It was a good show with a respectable Elvis. This was way after Elvis had passed. So Andy came along and Elvis saw him on TV and liked what he did. Nobody ever like Andy. He was nothing like the wannabes. I will never forget the first time I saw him on Johnny Carson. I could not believe it. I have yet to see that particular show.
Excellent post. Most Elvis impersonators came around after Elvis died. Andy was truly ahead of everyone else doing this when Elvis was alive.
I thought this truly must have been recorded AFTER August 1977. Wow, before it became popular to impersonate EP!
Andy was one-of-a-kind.
He's putting on shows in Heaven, making everyone laugh, even Elvis! 💜
Andy wasnt imitating him, he transformed into him. Great actor.
But Elvis was still alive.
Yes!!! How he got his voice so spot on was incredible!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ever see the clip from taxi where he pretended NOT to have a split personality?
October 4th Friday 2024 Andy Kaufman made me smile this whole time I was just about to squall because of something I read about a person singing Blue eyes crying in the rain to his dying son and then I turned here and my smile just automatically came on when I saw Andy I was too young to remember you Andy but you did a great job and I sure do enjoy watching you
Still wonderful and this is November 2024.
And to think that Mr. Van Dyke was saved (by a neighbor), from his burning home in the Malibu Hills, and safely celebrated his 99th birthday.
I heard him way back when and couldn’t believe my ears. Best Elvis impression I’ve ever heard. Brilliant comedian gone way to soon.
Brilliant brilliant brilliant! Andy was the best!!!
Damn the guy was a pure genius in life. One of a kind.
I remember watching this when it came on as a kid. My brothers and I loved Kaufman - it was fun and exciting. And oh so different. I guess the same could be said today.
Dick was a comedian & loved every moment.
Luv it, shine andy shine
9.29 of musical comedic genius. Never will get tired of watching this. Thanks for sharing. He puts a lot of humor in Elvis. Than you.
I believe that Andy Kaufman was the only impersonator that Elvis approved of.
I loved Andy Kaufman in the sitcom, Taxi as "Latka." He was so hilarious. I had the unexpected experience of auditioning Andy backstage at a late hour just before the show closed for Saturday evening at the Nameless Coffeehouse in Massachusetts in the mid 1970's. I didn't realize who he was back then & he went on stage to do a drum routine. I was watching television some years later & saw Andy do the exact same routine. At this point, I realized who he was. Dick Van Dyke was always one of my favorite performers when I was a child.
I think Dick Van Dyke is a real good human being and ANDY K was a genius
The first time I saw this act was on SNL and was so amazed I called my Elvis fan mom who was just as blown away. His impersonation was truly outstanding, especially the build up.
The man was a complete comic genius. RIP, Sir. and if you're still alive then WELL DONE!
He died from lung cancer very young - 35 or so ...
That is an excellent Elvis singing impersonation and actions as well
I can't believe I was 14 when He performed this!Wow I never thought it went back that far.I'm blown away by this.Thank you for putting this on.
In Bob Zmuda's book, he told of how they were on the tour of Graceland, and Andy was genuinely shocked to see the King's old entertainment center, and one of the vhs tapes was labeled "Andy Kaufman."
Awesome info, I've NEVER heard about that before, that is SO cool, and Andy's great respect for Elvis, you gotta love that, Elvis said that Andy was the BEST, and when I FIRST saw him, I was like, WOW, really mind-blowing stuff, as Elvis never appeared on tv shows, when Andy did his Elvis act, it was like PART of Elvis' soul, so to speak, DID appear!!!!! Two INCREDIBLE talents connected for ALL-TIME, and his connection to, Muhammad Ali was really special too!!!
@@elvicare35 Elvis and Muhammed Ali were soul mates. Ali was very protective of Elvis, including hiding him away at his training camp so he could be totally alone and not bothered. If you told Ali you knew he was there, Ali would say, no he isn't. I saw Ali cover for Elvis more than once. Ali said he was the Elvis of boxing.
Elvis loved Kaufman paying him tribute. Andy invented the celebrity impersonation category.
Elvis was still live at the time of this show.
Benny Hill once visited the late Charlie Chaplin’s home and leaned Chaplin liked to watch Hill’s show.
Not a lot of laughter in January 2021, but this is awesome. So, funny. Genius.
That’s because sadly we allow the dystopian authoritarian psychopath politicians and criminals like Fauci and Gates to destroy humanity as we sit back and acquiesce
@@rockylion4382 Oh how great 2021 is going to be now that the plump toxic Orange is flushed... God Bless President Biden and sweet kamala Harris.. Rejoice Miss.
@@rockylion4382 oooooohh.
BOO ! ! ! And Sasquatch will one day run for President.
Well said, Sir.
@@lobstermania4025 I'm sorry - I seriously don't understand. What is toxic orange, and where has it been flushed? I know I seem stupid, but I'm actually rather intelligent. I've just never heard of this before. I'd appreciate any input into my ignorance. Thank you
I was in the Army in 1976 and never saw this Christmas special! Thanks for sharing this clip of Andy doing his best Elvis impersonation!
Kaufman's voice and childlike manner was so ahead of its time in imposing innocence on a competitive driven master.
Wow. He nailed Elvis voice and moves like the best of the best. But when I saw this I was a kid and didn't appreciate the performance. Brilliant.
Priceless!! Just PRICELESS‼️🌟🎵
This is from his short lived variety show, "Van Dyke and Company"
Shows me Everyone loved Elvis. To dedicate art and talent like this is awesome. It took time and effort.
It's crazy to think this was 45 years ago. Man.
But Joe Orton was writing 60 years ago
Elvis was still alive and LOVED Andy Kaufman's impersonation of him. Elvis would die a year later in 1977 and what has followed since his death is thousands of impersonators all over the world. But Andy did it first he did very well, and he did it with the Kings approval!
The best Elvis-Impersonator ever. Elvis likes him!
his ability to make the audience the actual butt of the joke was legendary. One of the the comic greats.
I grew up with Andy as a teenager, and I and many others never felt we were the but of the joke. We just enjoyed his acting. His sense of humor for the 70s and early 80s was ground breaking for that time, at least in the mainstream media. As teens we knew that he was probably going to offend someone, but we felt this refreshing to a certain degree.
He made me want to do Elvis impersonation around the house when I was 12/13 on up and watch Taxi..also made me an Elvis fan starting then,my parents was country fans only.
Audience butt of the joke? Never heard this. There was no butt of the joke. It was pure funny entertainment, unlike anything out there.
Yep! I’ve always enjoyed Kauffman’s impersonation of Elvis. He does it better than anyone else!
Val Kilmer? 100 times better
Bruce Campbell? Sublime.
@@cha5 Perhaps we should be so very happy with the one and only real Elvis Presley. The impersonators are all bums, fakes and wannabes.
My 2 favorite Elvis and Andy, I never seen this before . I’m 56 now so I was just 12 in 1977,they say Elvis even liked Andy doing him . I think Jim Carry did a great Andy in the movie R. I.P. to both
Elvis reportedly LOVED Andy Kaufman’s impression of him; absolutely cracked him up! In fact, Andy was his favorite EP impersonator. 🕺🏻⚡️TcB⚡️💜
Where have they gone? Such talent.
To this day and from what Ive seen for myself no one did
The King like Andy could
Except The King himself.
He had a real charisma when he put that jumpsuit on and went off
Hands down the best Elvis impersonator, and Elvis aggress on this.
Couldn't tell a single joke yet was one of the greatest comedians ever. Go figure.
Andy never considered himself a comedian, but he sure was funnier than most of them
Andy Kaufman with no doubt will go down in history as one of the greatest comedians in the world.
The fabulous multi talented Mr Dick Van Dyke❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
With Mary Tyler Moore was so much fun. Bedroom scenes had two beds. Ha.
Omg.. utterly brilliant Dick Van Dyke‘s face is a picture of joy at the end.
I think the Andy Kaufman passing just might be the biggest loss to the comedy world ever.
Can you imagine how funny this guy would’ve been in the present era through his eyes and comedy brain.
Must have been a blast to see Andy at the time, but still is.🤣🤣
Thank you, the world needs more Andy. He brings back sanity when we need it the most.
He brings insanity where we need it most.
"Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead."
-- Charles Bukowski
Well then came Weird Al Yankovic to bring our sanity back!!!!!!!
Andy Kaufman was a Democrat, so, yes we need more Andy...
This was, and still is, a great one! Brought back some great memories! Thanks!
I was in HS when this was on. DVD is one of the best to ever do TV. We all watched Taxi when it was on and loved Andy as Latka, the entire cast was great.
When I first saw his impression of Elvis, I couldn’t believe how good it was.
Watch him sing Rose Marie
I couldnt believe it either first I saw it as Latka on tv show taxi
I could not believe it either( still can’t! Ha!)! He is a phenomenal Elvis & his singing this song, even talking like Elvis just totally blows me away! Hard to believe he is the same actor from “TAXI!” Wowwww!
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He's not singing this. LOL
Yes he is.
I have seen that probably ten times and it love it every single time!
@johnpaulgarrett1 I haven't counted how many times I've watched this; it was certainly much more
than 10 times. I find this guy so magical that I had to watch his shocking moments to get back down to earth.
Andy's not dead, he just returned to his home planet.
R.I.P. both great talented actors who brought much joy, laughter and wonder to the silver screen.
Who? Andy and Elvis??? DVD is still alive.
The Dean Martin imitation was the Best!! 😁
Seriously his Elvis was one of the Best ive ever seen!!
For those who care, this was before Andy would go on to play Latka Gravas on the television sitcom Taxi. You can see the character was already here.
A great bit. The variety shows, talk shows and holiday specials of the past were great platforms for up and coming artists to get exposure. Since we had limited channels and choices, these kinds of shows generally had big viewing audiences which could result in a big break for talent. Programming is so fragmented today.
These are my favorite clips. Thank you
Andy was the best Elvis copy to this day.
He was a true performer people say he's ahead of his time but actually he is like one of true vodville greats
48 years later,, I jjust discovered this video...Wow!
Genius! Even though I missed it half the time. Shout out to Van Dyke for understanding and being undervalued comedy guru!
There will never be another Andy Kauffman! That kind of originality is sorely lacking these days. What an incredible talent. Such a shame that he left us so soon!
Andy Kaufman was a comedy god I first seen him on Taxi as Laka. He was amazing and much missed ❤😢
Elvis says a great impression of him. You got it.
I was thinking about Andy a few days ago. And here I see a old clip of him... he was a funny man. They don't make comedies like they use to.. he was great on elvis. Lol
He didn't just imitate Elvis it was like he transformed into him.
I agree!!! His voice,his movements,his expressions he is Elvis!!!
Absolutely!!!
Lol. So true!
@lonesomecrow what?
@lonesomecrow And he was the ONLY impersonator Elvis said that about. No one did it like Andy, with the funny stuff, and then becoming Elvis. It was hilarious, and he was good. There weren't many back in the day, but from all I have read, I don't think Elvis cared for them and wished for them to do their own thing. This from a letter he wrote, very, very sweetly to a young person asking him what he thought of him doing an impersonation. Elvis could not have been kinder in telling him what he thought. He was very delicate not to hurt his feelings.
Elvis himself watched this and loved it. 👍🏻
Andy was one of the best.Sadly missed .