Andy Kaufman on Letterman w/ "Classy" Freddie Blassie 02/23/1983

[@britturk123]

All I can say is that wrestlers are unbelievably good at acting, Blassie was brilliant, Kaufman was obviously in awe of him. R.I.P To two giants of their professions.

[@danielscissorhands]

Yes, don't forget Roddy Piper in They Live! 😀

[@williamwatson4625]

Blassie was successful at what he did, both as a pro wrestler and as a manager, but it didn't come with a price. He had acid thrown at him, he got stabbed many times, he suffered a broken leg and ended up staying in the hospital,........ Some of the injuries he suffered stayed with him 'til the very end.

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

The chemistry between Blassie & Andy was awesome.

[@BrandonKohout]

Freddie Blassie was a legend.

[@user-iw4gz7vh4w]

Imagine the late night talk shows being this funny and original nowadays

[@Babybugex]

Never happen.

[@liveclassictunes]

Freddie Blassie was the best... those faces of disgust are priceless...

[@salvagemonster3612]

God BLASSIE was a one of kind! These two where perfect together!

[@ANerdsEyeView]

What a gem, great upload, thank you

[@alexr9650]

Andy laughing at the end seems genuine

[@WilliamJones-sf5pt]

Yes. This worked masterfully. As David Letterman is telling him he stunk, and as he truly did stink, the audience is cheering wildly. All four of them the three guests and David are part of the routine. Brilliant.

[@alexr9650]

I love when Andy laughs as he’s singing. It’s like hes realizing he’s on national tv acting like a complete jackass.

[@DisasterMaster3K]

He wasn’t laughing That was him having an orgasm

[@britturk123]

Impressed with Blassie I guess, and who would not be he acted it out brilliantly .

[@eddiecoyle9152]

*" Classy" Freddie Blassie a.k.a " The King Of Men", met him many years ago at Revere Beach before a match at the old Boston Garden later that evening, let me tell you, he was one as we say in Boston" One Hot Shit.....Many Thanks for uploading this!---r.i.p Andy and Freddie.*

[@fpicc8807]

Blassie reminded me of your old-school Italian Grandpa. Loved his bloke, brazen attitude, brilliant.

[@themisfitsmessiah]

Like how Blassy put Letterman in his place when Dave kept insisting it was all fake.

[@brianm2881]

I absolutely would *not* want to insist to Freddie Blassie's face that pro wrestling was in any way fake. Not in that era, especially. The man was tough as nails, and probably could have kicked most people's asses up until the last few years of his life. One of those old school wrestlers who looked like they knew 10 ways to remove your thumbs and only 6 ways to put 'em back on.

[@vince2346]

I'm sorry you had to here this Kathy - Classic

[@WilliamJones-sf5pt]

@@vince2346 Andy planted her there as a guest to contrast with Blassie. One could teach a whole course in college just on this one routine. David Letterman was an untold important member of Andy's troupe.

[@PROFESSOR-I.C.]

Freddie Blassie was not only classy but a truly refined gentleman.

[@HulkSmash80s]

Letterman’s always been a squirmy little prick

[@georgemikal7345]

Blassie was surrounded by pencil necks

[@juanresto6756]

A bunch of pencil neck geeks

[@WilliamJones-sf5pt]

The lady guest was planted by Andy. She seems so delicate next to Blassie especially when he gets that whip out and starts swinging it around.

[@Groucho-tg1tx]

I see Andy's goofing on all of us again, and he brought a play friend with him this time. Lol

[@gallery7596]

I remember the night this was broadcast and my recollection was that both Blassie *and* Letterman were on their feet telling Andy to come and sit down after that song. Memories can definitely get re-arranged with the passage of time. Great upload, too. Thanks!

[@energyasylum997]

Andy singing JAMBALAYA @14:55 !!! 😂😂😂 and then Letterman @16:09 !!!😂😂😂 RIP Andy Kauffman and Classie Freddie Blassie 🙏🏼

[@rudycanales8801]

Spur of the moment,not like the cookie cutter crap these days,very awesome 😎

[@omargonzalez2641]

Freddie Blassie was a great American!

[@potter3439]

Also a great wrestler, The best

[@willythewave]

"I used to bite the guys over there and 25 people died during my tour". "My ambition in my life was to kill 100 people and I failed. I only made 92". LMAO

[@radnokrisztian4809]

16:26 Andy's doing his impression of Vulcan salute. 😄

[@ThornbushTilemaker]

Holy Fuck, Kaufman and Blassie make such a good team. I wish they had the opportunity to work together more.

[@thefungoden3978]

Andy was more giddy to chill with Blassie than he was hanging with Dave.

[@battlestarmarc]

Kaufman was so funny.

[@Kgio-2112]

Wrestlers are just a different breed

[@ukrandr]

I had this on video tape, replayed it countless times for myself and friends. Laughed our asses off. Blassie was truly one of a kind, a fucking legend. A fashion plate who wears white socks. More outrageous than wanting to kill 100 people.

[@polescalante]

Kathy was a total champ going along and laughing to all the crazy shit Blassie said even about wanting to kill 100 men... Something changed though after Andy "sang"... She was left with the craziest "wtf was that, don't freak out, just keep smiling" face...

[@LeeRoggy]

Most of today's fans had no idea that Letterman was an in-ring announcer for Dick The Bruiser's promotion in Indianapolis when he first started in broadcasting.

[@jimreily7538]

Wow, I did not know that. Very cool

[@jburma]

"My ambition in life was to kill 100 people now I failed. I only made 92." 10:54

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

Blassie was the best! lol 😂

[@prayingmantis6777]

I don't know why I found Andy's singing so funny.

[@Nethescurial95]

Andy's sining is the best thing ever put on tape.

[@toprope_]

Kaufman and wrestling had two things in common at the time: even if people are catching on, you stay in the act the entire time, even outside of shows.

[@MrTDembinski]

Awesome

[@jtmf020]

That was great

[@MotiviqueStudio]

The only thing I don't get is why they didn't have 3 chairs out at the start. That musical number just about did me in.

[@jimreily7538]

I think the reality is 6 people died of heart attacks in Japan after they saw Freddie Blassie biting folks.

[@jimfrazzitta4218]

"Mr. Fred Blassie in a breakfast mess. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah."

[@nycinstyle]

I like how Letterman kept that woman guest out there with Blassi and Kaufman. It becomes even more surreal. Like, wtf am I watching? Classic TV. She was a good sport about it. Is this really network TV? Back then, this kind of thing hardly ever happpened on TV. Now, with reality bs tv, it is actually annoying to watch the bs that goes down as a program on TV today.

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

AWESOME STUFF. BLASSIE RULES!!!!!

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

Andy still wearing that neck collar? Funny.

[@jimreily7538]

He was in traction for three days ! Lawler caused him a great deal of pain and suffering !

[@cliffroberts1774]

CLASSY

[@general5886]

FB had the nunchuku cane😂💀

[@jm-rf7kl]

I needed this. RIP Andy and Blassie. And Dave too for how unfunny he became.

[@chasetower6773]

He became unwatchable.

[@ignorecorporatenews]

16:10

[@bpc1003]

Great moment. People want to point out the ‘real Andy’ and I think we’re seeing a genuine response there

[@FLASHAHOLIC_TV]

I think at times Andy weirded himself out

[@11JohnBooker22]

Over the top "Showbiz", don't question the stories, just agree and move on.

[@theeverchosen1504]

Manic Depression at 7:00?

[@JonnyBoots2020]

Where do you get that movie?

[@billheyen9555]

It's on youtube. Just search for it. Great waste of time. ;)

[@thomasthomas2418]

I'd rather hang out with Freddie than with Letterman.

[@KA-te7xk]

Everyone is missing it... the woman in this clip has a hell of a curvy frame underneath that 80' s dress...

[@matthewsmith7179]

What was he singing?

[@mattmartin2106]

You shoulda included the parrot part.

[@danielscissorhands]

Was Blassie creepy enough with the Thai waitress? Geez.

[@jm-rf7kl]

Nah. He could get away with it. No one could now.

[@chasetower6773]

On Letterman …..

[@hottakestuesdays7450]

It was a movie bro.

[@danielscissorhands]

15 months before Andy died of lung cancer. Maybe he was more than just a little under the weather here.

[@heytodd53074]

Blassie was no bull sh$% kinda guy....much respect

[@ajsmith5295]

I loved Marlon brands impersonation of letterman

[@ajsmith5295]

I know brassy and he isn't kidding

[@dadaevan]

Blassie always kept Kayfabe. Awesome.

[@EVERTONFC.]

Did Andy have Cancer for this interview? I don't think he'd lie about that. I'm hoping he's still with us as his brother is the spitting image of him but I don't know ..

[@Jayce_Alexander]

It's always funny when you hear people questioning what was real and what wasn't in the days of kayfabe. "This is stage blood, right?". Wonder if he would have asked Abdullah the Butcher the same thing. "You don't have a mark on you."

[@MissterX]

Freddie seems a little off put by the way David chuckles at every project Andy says he has coming down the pike, almost as if Dave thinks everything Andy is involved in is a joke.

[@shanewhitefeather6298]

David Letterman used to be funny. Kaufman and Blassie were better people

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

The NBC years (late night) are still the best.

[@fargeeks]

Isn't Kaufman that dude from TAXI??

[@ChrisAthanas]

Late night used to be hilarious

[@lukebast8827]

Aaaaahhhh. Letterman

[@tresham79]

He is the best worst fake crier ever. He really can sing tho.

[@ignorecorporatenews]

kathy rules

[@ajsmith5295]

How an organised can you get on the Letterman show he didn't even have a chair ready

[@mrgonzales5683]

Don't understand the 9 thumbs down

[@amyntut]

Andy had cancer here not a cold. I wish it were only a cold.

[@fargeeks]

1:37 Hey its that dude from TAXI who played a weird ass talking mechanic

[@punkrockredneck5563]

They all had covid

[@pdxraves]

Wimps in the audience.

[@robertvalentin5846]

andy as singer no way as comedian yes as wrestler no stay way wrestle woman rip andy freddie was shape dresser he like the Bobby The Brain Heenan dress shape rip thoe legend

[@ajsmith5295]

Letterman the worst TV presenter ever ever listen to the rudeness of him

[@floobertuber]

I thought I was embarrassed enough to live through the disco era. Then I remembered what happened in the 80s. Ugh.

[@MissterX]

But you're not the least bit embarrassed now?

[@lordchancellorhatton1910]

Letterman kind of sucked in his early late show days.

[@00RockyAngel00]

"Spurts" - very prophetic! XD Coincidence that the other guest is from Stamford, Connecticut, where WWF/WWE Headquarters is located?