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Bookmark or Share- Tony Clifton - WikipediaTony Clifton is a character created by comedian and performance artist Andy Kaufman in the late 1970s. An absurdly foul-mouthed and domineering lounge singer claiming to hail from Las Vegas, the tuxedo -clad Clifton often led unsuspecting audiences through awkward yet elaborate lounge singer performances.
- Andy Kaufman - WikipediaAnother well-known Kaufman character is Tony Clifton, an absurd, audience-abusing lounge singer who began opening for Kaufman at comedy clubs and eventually even performed concerts on his own around the country. Sometimes it was Kaufman performing as Clifton, sometimes it was his brother Michael or Zmuda.
- Is Tony Clifton Really Andy Kaufman? - CultureSonarTony Clifton, the human version, hosted live shows often backed by a full band and professional backup singers and dancers. Clifton was a terrible singer who talked through parts of the song, switch songs midstream and always ended up mercilessly insulting audience members.
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - WikipediaJim & Andy: The Great Beyond – Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (or simply Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond) is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Chris Smith.
- How Andy Kaufman's Alter Ego Almost Took Down Taxi - /FilmPart of Kaufman's satirical act was a whole separate stage persona named Tony Clifton, a foul-mouthed, alcoholic lounge singer who cussed and behaved badly.
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