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Sunday, 2 June 2019

What's New In Your Life, Latka?

Taxi


Latka heard a very good joke this morning...



Make Something of Your Life


Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman) in the sitcom Taxi



I don't like this authority trip that you're always laying on me man!

S3 - E20 'Latka the Playboy'




"James Brooks' celebrated brilliance with emotional storylines also justified experiments in the absurd and satirical." (Review).



Split Personality



Taxi S3 - E20 Latka the Playboy (full episode)


Reverend Jim Ignatowski


Played by Christopher Lloyd in Taxi 

(American sitcom 1978-83)



Jim With Latka's Cocaine Cookies




Jim Before the Drugs



Featuring a young Tom Hanks

The Clown



Henry Fonda Plays Emmett Kelly (1955)

Henry Fonda plays Emmett Kelly and it was apparently a project Fonda had wanted to do for quite some time. While the role was played by Fonda, Kelly was coaching during the TV play for the General Electric Theater. The play shows how circus clown Emmett Kelly creates his famous character Weary Willie. Kelly was undoubtedly America's most famous and recognizable clown.



Paul Jung


Bonus

This Clown Philosopher Lives in a 
Wonderful, Whimsical World | Short Film Showcase

Rooted in physical comedy, clowning has transcended cultural barriers since ancient times. In this short film by the American Theatre Wing, enter the whimsical world of philosopher Slava Polunin and follow clowns through their routines.





Vic Ferrari


Latka as Vic (Taxi)



(Andy Kaufman)



Long Walk Back




Tony Clifton

Letterman 18 February 1982





Andy Kaufman talks with Merv Griffin about mistaken identity




Saturday, 1 June 2019

wat u want me 2 do?

Leon Redbone

From the album Sugar, 1990








Oh, I'm so lonesome all the time
She's gone and left me
Left me all so lonely

Oh, I'm so lonesome all the time
Tell me sweet mama
What you want me to do
Want me to do

Written by Dave Nelson & King Oliver