Kaufman vs Lawler

[cieloknight]

well it's been a year and still no sound. oh fiddlesticks!!!

[TheRealRoadDogg]

In Man on the Moon, he did say he cut all of the bologna. Looks like he cut too much. 

[AceDagger1]

If there is no sound, you should delete it

[MrCoal11]

@AceDagger1 i totally agree

[elc1960]

Funny thing - of all Andy's "Taxi" castmates, only Carol Kane (Latka's wife "Simka") attended his funeral. The movie "Man in the Moon" shows Danny DeVito and Marilu Henner in the temple, but they actually didn't attend the service. There were really only a few celebrities present, including Freddie Blassie.

[elc1960]

I saw this segment the night it originally aired. It seemed as if Dave actually didn't know what was going on, but he played along with it anyway. He had no idea that Kaufman was gonna start cussing and throw his coffee at Lawler. Dave was involved in wrestling back in his home state of Indiana - he did some ring announcing for Dick the Bruiser's Indianapolis promotion before he started doing standup.

[pagliaccinodlemantra]

Is like the Extra-Censored Version

[medanzig]

Clip works on iPhone. Andy was a genius.

[pimakilledsuki]

I HATE TUCSON AZ THEY KILLED MY DOG SUKI 1/5/2011

[warriorofwrestling]

Go and fuck yourselves, Youtube. You don't delete Andy Kaufman you chimps' cocks

[2pink1]

Sound worked fine.....Andy was a genius. So were all of the people around him. Long live the big joke....our lives, and all the hilarious things that happen in it:)

[systemofadown945]

if ur wondering if this is real or fake then go home and watch the movie (man on the moon) and if u dont have a video store in the area , then just go on netflix, they have it.

[Tingle202]

Sound works fine on my iPhone. Funny as. Thanks for posting.

[wetard2188]

this clip works on my IPHONE!!!!!! WITH SOUND!!!!

[kevinhardy]

classic

[oliasdoug]

THIS IS SO FUCKED-UP. Violation of WHAT copyrights???? Fuck you TouTube, Fuck You Warners and/or ANYONE responsible for this ridiculous act of censorship!!!

[pagliaccinodlemantra]

No sound - No video - No Thumb UP

[bockey123]

No sound??

[bergduck]

youtube deleted the sound because of copyright issues

[superherongpogi]

@bergduck Why don't you delete it & upload again the one with sound?

[bergduck]

i have a different computer now that doesn't access video plug ins .... but there's always tomorrow

[DismayOfficial]

@bergduck tomorrow never comes

[graysonkilmer]

@bergduck tomorrow was two months ago buddy. take this off or write "no sound" in the description. thanks for the post but this no longer helps anyone trying to watch the real vid

[DipDoop]

@bergduck ...3 months ago

[pagliaccinodlemantra]

@bergduck or 7 Months o_O

[GiantDoucheNG]

@bergduck "there's always tomorrow" bergduck 1 year ago

[cesar87pechito]

@bergduck youtube sucks

[gnulen]

@bergduck why the fuck woild they claim copyright on a clip from a 20 year old show.. stupid youyube..

[ambai74]

FUK ALLL OF YUUUU!!!!

[Crookmeisteren]

wats with the sound?

[cha5]

@Crookmeisteren

Maybe WMG owns the audio track or something :(

They seem to own everything else on YouTube.

[superherongpogi]

@cha5 What's WMG?

[cha5]

@superherongpogi

That would be Warner's Music Group I believe; or Wanking Moronic Gobshites as I call 'em, they have a habit of yanking music scores on certain YouTube videos that they feel violate their copyright, (which seems to be almost everything on YouTube) they also have yanked just basic audio tracks from films, TV series, cartoons, or they'll just sometimes pressure the YouTube video holder to substitute some other audio track.

[bubblinbrownsugar616]

LMFAO!! LMFAO!!

You're a WOOHOO! WOOHOO! WOOHOO!

I like that censoring better than the boring bleep.

LMFAO!!!

[CraigJericho]

Lawler SLAPPED the hell out of Andy Kaufman

[MindPlayN]

It was like a Jerry Springer episode.

But Letterman is FAR more awesome!

[Halloffamer333]

I like Lawler's wardrobe.

[SiBeRiAnHusKy9]

I remember this when it originally aired..I was fooled..The best part of the video is the expression on the stagehands faces when andy takes off...lol GREAT stuff...

[tonybklyn]

Sascha Cohen is just a poor copy of the insanity of Andy Kaufmann

[radioheadkids2]

This is great. Yes, they were friends and working together. Comedians didn't get why he came to Memphis. Lawleer was the king of the dupe! Held his own (first time national), lol.

[TheLiberalsSuck]

watching 2 Jews argue is like watching Obama and anyone debating...Obama only debates those who agree with him...

[bubblinbrownsugar616]

@TheLiberalsSuck  WHAT THE FUCK does this have ANYTHING to do with Obama?!?! Seriously take your CUNTservative shit somewhere else.

Jesus.

[TheLiberalsSuck]

@bubblinbrownsugar616 feel free to get a TV Guide or actually look at the National Enquirer at your local grocery store...OWNED!

[seedstar67]

@TheRightwingnutsSuck LlIBERALS OWN YOU FAT BOY. OWNED INDEED!

[TheLiberalsSuck]

@bubblinbrownsugar616 My cunt wouldn't even want your dick..I've seen larger thymbols in Candyland...OWNED!

[seedstar67]

@TheLiberalsSuck Do you lick fat old white republican cock? From what I see here you like Obamas fat cock shoved up your filthy ass hole huh teabagger?

[TheLiberalsSuck]

@seedstar67 nice assumption...I'm a Conservative first...and a Liberal jackass like you last...and if you like dick--no matter what party shoved up your ass go to Massachusetts or San Francisco to "get your groove on.." OWNED!

[ermonski]

the real spectacle of this video is Letterman's hair

[honusjackson]

The look of total disdain on Lawler's face is perfect. You really buy that he hates Kaufman. Kaufman is so serious, almost totally sincere. Brilliant.

[jasondh22]

You're a coocoo coocoo coocoo and I will coocoo coocoo coocoo. LMAO.

[bananafence]

@lebbing64 mate, what planet are you on?? its OLD news that this was set up, everyone involved has since admitted it

[lebbing64]

@bananafence ...didn`t you know I knew that?????

[BrawlyProductionz]

great actors bet they ad libbed everything

[krsfromprp]

this was GENIUS!! Both Kaufman and Lawler did a great job pulling this off.

[4thandinches]

If they were not friends and were really angry, they would not be sitting so close to one another. Think about situations where you don't like someone and the physical distance you keep from them in the process. When Andy moved his chair closer to Jerry, Lawler would have moved away out of contempt.

[Roshby54]

*squeak squeak squeak*

[mrwrestlingII]

First time I've LOL'd at Letterman in a decade

[yaywhewclips242]

classic

[darthxaos]

wow king's voice sounds completely diffrent

[DrunkbutSmart]

How badly do you think it hurts Vince McMahon to know that the greatest wrestling storyline was not done through his company? I like Vince, but hell never have this.

[lolointro1]

this had to be real

[Djteedoe420]

Lawler is the KING !!

[zufgh]

6:06 Letterman jumps a foot in the air lol!

[Arbeedubya]

This was an act. The two were good friends. I've never been a big fan of Kaufman, but I got a chuckle out of how he was able to string so many people along with this.

[gmta28]

Did the crowd boo Lawler there at the very end?

[IamConnorMacLeod]

Greatest Letterman happening, ever.

You'd never see this in Carson or Leno, never.

[b75s]

When it comes to April Fools day, you can't help but think of Andy Kaufman, the greatest prankster that ever lived.

[egerivar]

This was fake, Lawler played himself in the movie admitting tat it was rigged... If if wasnt he wouldnt do the movie.

The script is even written by kaufmans best friend...why would he admitt it was a fake if it wasnt?

[ty2]

Well, I guess that proves that there actually is something in the cup after all.

[versaflex]

@ty2 Yeah, I always wondered about that (",)

[bummercucumber]

Brilliant.

[joeseatat]

It's a shame this practical joke remained a secret for so long. It's hilarious! Andy Kaufman was a great prankster.

[snrub92]

they still dont know if this is real or fake

[knoplayer]

Kaufman acts like Molly Shannon right?

[jjmurph22290]

*looks*

[jjmurph22290]

LMFAO! Damn this look legit! But i guess it was staged...

[glasseyemolly]

its not funny. its just mean.

[ps0u1159]

This has to be one of the best ever angles in wrestling.

[DaddyBlack83]

@ps0u1159 I have to agree because you didn't know if it was real or not. Especially at this time when all the secrets of wrestling was not brought to light.

[krsfromprp]

@ps0u1159 The best!

[SpotlightEntrance]

@ps0u1159 People laugh when I say that Andy Kaufmann was one of the greatest heels. But I really think he was!

[TheHockeyCentral]

This is one of the most AMAZING performances EVER on TV.

Kaufman and Lawler played this PERFECTLY. And Dave did a great job playing along.

[Greg9942]

It really was a realistic performance by all of them. Much more entertaining than a lot of the stuff on the TV today.

[retroguy02]

@TheHockeyCentral are you sure this is fake?

[BadBillboard]

@retroguy02 Definately fake, Lawler and Kaufman were friends.

[TheHockeyCentral]

@retroguy02 100% sure it's fake. Research it.

[thechainzter]

@TheHockeyCentral

Of course its fake.... actually it was a joke, but everyone thought it was 4 real.... it took many years after Kaufman`s death for lawler to admit it was a joke...

[kanenkitten]

The slap was real, Lawler did it to shock the audience.

[TheHockeyCentral]

@kanenkitten I don't think anybody said the slap was fake. But the FEUD was fake.

[XberraXcudaX]

@TheHockeyCentral dave didn't play along. lawler and andy were the only ones that knew it was a work. they kept it going for months and everyone in the media and even the other wrestlers in memphis thought it was real.

[dobyblue]

@XberraXcudaX They kept it going for years...it wasn't until 10 years after Kaufman's death that anyone revealed what really happened.

[XberraXcudaX]

@dobyblue yeah i know the story. bob zmuda decided to tell the story so then lawler wrote about it in his book. i think it's awesome that they were able to keep it quiet for so long.

[XberraXcudaX]

@dobyblue i just meant the angle itself went on for months, not the secret. i misunderstood what you were saying at first.

[krsfromprp]

@TheHockeyCentral totally agree.

[warriorofwrestling]

@TheHockeyCentral I don't think Dave knew it was an angle, as far as I'm aware he thought it was real, too

[SmoothCriminalAaron]

they planed this fight before they went on.

watch Man On The Moon

[Murdilizer]

the beginning of reality television

[theillestphewl]

Fuckin classic.

[meccadon434]

was this staged?

[bluechao]

@meccadon434 Yes, it was staged, but only Andy, Lawler and Andy's manager knew their entire feud was a joke. Letterman and his crew were not in on the joke. They didn't reveal the joke until the movie "Man in the Moon" about Kaufman came out (Lawler played himself in the movie).

[SuperDali75]

Kaufman is still alive. I know him.

[marlowbodom]

I'm good friends with Jerry Garcia myself...douche.

[Septicor]

Andy Kaufman did more for wrestling than Vince McMahon ever did!

[jimmofosty]

lol lawler was booed.

[zetamafia911]

near the end look at lettermen squirm HAHAHA

[willruddock]

That squeeky toy is really annoying. Please we have all heard swear words.

[9409312]

@willruddock No they do not and swearing is a big no no have you see the 1986 film Transformers the Movie.

[Mr87LedZeppelin]

An act, of course...or better. a shoot...and many people believe it...to all all "shooters" out there: watch lawler and learn...

[clyles328]

wow please dont compare daxflame to Andy. the man was brilliant

[fraoliebe]

for some reason he reminded me of dax falme

[sobuliak]

it was good up tii lawlor bitcvh slapped him then you knew it was all a fake.

[DavidValley]

Are you kidding? You can hear the slap. In professional wrestling when we slap each other we really do it. It isn't pulled like a punch. Watch it again and you can hear it.

[theused812]

This was an act.. They were friends!

[chazzman65]

yup they were

[howardthecoward07]

It sucks Letterman had to play along with this crap because of NBC exects.

[gabe25591]

God Lawler gets wound up so easily. He needs to chill the fuck out!

[dwch1986]

Hilarious how different Lawler's voice sounded back then...

[jalbertoc]

5:00 jajajajaj awsome!!

[klwewf]

This was one of his best. But, his greatest work is getting many many people to believe he is still alive. I'm amazed at how many don't know how he did it. He clearly knew he had a cancer before he revealed it to ANYONE. Then, he told a few individuals he was going to "fake" his death by having cancer (BEFORE revealing that he actually had it). The man was brilliant.

[intothetopcorrupt]

This is great

[gibbygoldy]

TROLLED

[762full]

Jerry Lawler is The Big Sexy lol

[klwewf]

Speaking of waste, you wasted your "precious" time commenting on him. And, I know this is not the first video you have viewed of his. You're an Internet Troll. You most likely have the brain power to get upset & offended at my calling you stupid. But, I guarantee you will never figure out why you have been labelled as such.

[studyboy2007]

i think this was fixed cuz why did he wait till the commercial break to throw all those retorts at him.

[MickyG4444]

it was... Lawler admitted later, they were friends.

[ABEJOHNDERDANSER]

lol fun to watch this after seeing "man on the moon"

[deezvids]

bitchslap @ 5:00!!! real or staged - that shit was funny!!! xD

[3rdgoast]

Andy Kaufman....commical genius

[bigal2761]

Man, Kaufman was seriously disturbed!

[klwewf]

wrong.

[fosponomot]

i love how two-faced and wormy Andy is LOL.

[sauceyboy]

this is sooooooooo genius! ahaha

[BartelDoo]

This was very well done. Now, look at TV we have today, so-called "reality" TV where this is all you ever get...and it's done very badly with no real passion. Andy knew exactly what he was doing and did it well.

[ihavestage4coolness]

I'm going to kill neversaynevertoalway

[colderbeer]

I remember being about 20 when this happened, and this fooled everybody. Such a great staged and fake fight by both guys. I think even Letterman thought they were really pissed at each other. It was revealed about 5 or 6 years ago that this was all a big put-on...RIP Andy!

[RATTxFINK]

Andy kaufman fucked all the minds of america for years

[klwewf]

......and still doing it!  :D

[broadjumper1]

Anyone else remember the staged fight he had on a show called 'Fridays'? This was an early SNL rip-off.

[broadjumper1]

Real or otherwise, this was GREAT TV. I remember HATING Kaufman back in the day, but I've learned to appreciate his type of humor...

[Nate2764]

back in the day when wrestlers played their characters everywhere. in reality, Andy and Jerry got along for the most part.

[Jughand]

lol lawler and kaufman make a good combo

[crgMCF]

haha real or not this is funny as hell.

[nasalstyle]

LOL.. my father said I could sue you..LOL

[NeverSayNeverToAlway]

lol people back then were so naive. THey probably even believed that "wrestling" is a real sport and not a staged show.

[colderbeer]

Yeah...this happened like 80 years ago......what are you 17 or something?

[stargellstar]

I watched that show , i was amazed by it and it seemed real at the time, but i don't doubt that it was staged, but i couldn't believe it when it happened.

[Coppertop71]

Very Funny back when Letterman wasn't a DB by inserting politics in his show.

[cgravier]

LOL Letterman played this perfectly. "I think you can say some of those words"

[BearsysRevenge]

Ahh I wish this was the uncensored airing. The first time around nothing was honked(?) out. I know it's on Youtube, but not the full interview that this one is.

[bergduck]

when this aired originally it had the beeps

[BearsysRevenge]

v=8l_Xm8GQW14 is uncensored... how does that work?

[bergduck]

It is my belief that the video you mention was what the studio audience saw, but the show was recorded before broadcast and there is no way that NBC would have let that go out - end of story

[sirmolio]

Of course they would have aired it, when they realized Kaufman was fine and uninjured, knowing the ratings it would get. The NBC execs were probably in on it but not by that reasoning. I would say the only key in that (some of) the cast was aware of the prank was the fact that the band continued playing music after Andy was slapped.

[boogerlips1978]

It's not fake!  It's REAL oh it's REAL!!!!! Bitch.

[BearsysRevenge]

No it's fake.

Andy Kaufman was a huge fan of wrestling, as well as a very good friend of Jerry Lawler. However, this was a performance piece that lasted quite some time.

With this one, and most other "happenings" that he did even his close friends and family weren't aware if something was real or fake.

[NakedxxLunch]

According to the movie that was made with Jim Carrey playing Kaufman, it was staged. They meant it as a prank and Jerry Lawler was quoted as saying he really enjoyed playing it out, that it was a lot of fun, and he is/was good friends with Andy.

[wwefan192]

was this for real? or was this just played out?

[tbirddddd]

What a promo! Puts that crap Leno did with Hogan to shame.

[pasloma]

Love this video! Amazing!

[clitjoris]

pure genius

[BARCACROSSESTHEALPS]

Lawler was quick, man. He dodged that water...

[Cameo131]

That's what censorship used to sound like? Sounds like an infants squeeze toy

[nweinkauf]

fake but really well done. Kaufman always pushed the envelope and sometimes it is hard to tell the difference.

[Gladchild08]

Yea this was excellently done. People really wanted to kill Andy Kaufman because he was so good in the role. Wrestling today is not nearly as convincing as this was.

[aspurr20]

does anyone know if this was fake or were they really mad at eachother

[sardonicblues25]

It was a class act... they were friends in real life- watch 'Man on the moom' its a good movie. ;-)

[tearjerkz4charity]

it was an act, but it wasn't revealed until years later. andy and jerry were very close friends

[jonathansportsc]

where can u find out about that?

[tearjerkz4charity]

It was revealed in the Milos Foreman bio-pic "Man on the Moon," and I've read from other sources that this was the first time it had been publicly stated.

[jlocoveredinjello]

fake.. watch man on the moon its amazing

[mangofilms]

It was andy's idea, Letterman produced it and Lawler was in on it, great creative minds at work, those are the moments that made them great entretainers

[Minnexyz]

Andy was brilliant in this, Lawler was a good sport, and also, I wonder if Dave xxxxxx any of his staff members that day.

[earthisancient]

Naw dude. That wasn't fixed. He really slapped the shit out of Andy's 155lbs ass.

[DegenXXX]

Watch Man on the Moon movie, it was a fix.

[CPet92]

Simple, It was a fix...like any other wrestler vs celebrity match except this was the first of many and was played well. Big props for Lawler for not laughing through the sketch.