In an interview with Howard SternJerry Seinfeld shared how much he loved Jerry Seinfeld. “worshiped”Andy Kaufman was the first comedian he heard of, and he hails from Long Island. Kaufman was so moved by the music that he even went to New York to witness his tears. He is best known for his facial and physical comedy. “Taxi,”Kaufman was a popular comedian until his death from lung cancer in 1994.
Stern stated that Kaufman would fit in well with The “Seinfeld”Seinfeld also agreed to cast “Michael Richards is one of those parts, you could never cast somebody else. But now that you mention it, Andy could’ve pulled off Kramer,”He added that Kaufman was his friend. “the only other guy”Who could have done it?
Ironically, Richards & Kaufman shared some significant TV history. An episode of “Fridays,”a late-night sketch show on ABC in the early 1980s, the pair are on a double date. Each one of them flies to the bathroom to get high. Kaufman’s return seems confused. Richards then grabs the offscreen cue cards and places the cards on the table. Kaufman throws his drink at Richards. A huge fight ensues, leaving audiences wondering if it was real or staged. Afterward, “Fridays”Produce John MoffitIt was shared by everyone.