May 09 2012

I HAVE SEEN THE CRUDEST, MOST INSULTING, VILE AND OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCE OF ALL TIME!

I HAVE SEEN THE CRUDEST, MOST INSULTING, VILE AND OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCE OF ALL TIME! And I loved every minute of it! I’m talking about “TONY CLIFTON, LIVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP.”

Posted by Todd David Schwartz on June 17, 2011 – 11:31am

For those of you who may not know, Tony Clifton was a creation — an alter-ego, if you will — of the late great comedian Andy Kaufman. The term “comic genius” is often casually bandied about, but Kaufman was one man who absolutely, truly deserved that assignation. It was generally known that the Tony Clifton character (a loud, smug, low-class lounge singer who cracked filthy and insulting jokes in between his crummy singing) was Andy Kaufman in disguise. But there’s a mystery here: There were occasions when the Clifton character was on stage performing — and Andy Kaufman was in the audience!! In addition, according to some, Kaufman supposedly faked his own death, with the plan to return live on stage one year after his alleged demise. A year after Kaufman passed, members of the comedy elite, throngs of his fans, and folks in the media crowded the main room of The Comedy Store for a very special Tony Clifton appearance. Anticipation and expectation ran high as many in the audience expected (or at least hoped) that after his Tony Clifton show, Andy himself would return to the stage, joyously preening over his triumphant resurrection, having the last laugh over those who had actually believed he had died. Well, the Clifton concert ended and (drum roll, please), Andy Kaufman was nowhere to be found. But then, the mystery lived on: Who was this person who claimed to be Tony Clifton? There are many theories, but rather than discussing them here, I prefer to let the mystery remain. That’s the way Andy would have wanted it. So last year, there was another Tony Clifton show at The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip. “Politically correct” is not in the man’s vocabulary. But not since the heyday of Lenny Bruce has a comic so mightily wielded a flaming sword of screamingly funny, brutally brazen sick, sick humor. So if you love dark, no-holds-barred comedy, this show is like manna from heaven. Or devil’s food cake from hell, take your pick.

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Apr 20 2012

Comic Relief Announces “The Tony Clifton Revue”

Back By Popular Demand!!!
Comic Relief Announces
 ‘The Tony Clifton Revue’
Featuring Tony’s Shocking Authentic Hooker Raffle!
The Comedy Store
On the Sunset Strip
Opens May 31 – Limited Run!

(West Hollywood, CA) — Tony Clifton, alter ego of comic genius, Andy Kaufman, will be taking up residence at the world famous Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, for an evening of music, mayhem and sexual anarchy starting Thursday, May 31 and running for a limited engagement during Thursday and Friday nights in June.

Clifton will be backed by a 14-member cast featuring his kick-ass band, The Cliftones; and his young, tantalizing burlesque dancers, the Cliftonettes – all joining in to celebrate a milestone event: the 28th anniversary of  Andy Kaufman’s mysterious disappearance.

Also during every show, Tony will conduct his groundbreaking Hooker Raffle! The winner will receive a roundtrip flight from Los Angeles to Reno, Nevada; then chauffeured to Dennis Hof’s World-Famous Moonlite BunnyRanch, a legal Nevada brothel as seen on HBO. The winner will meet Dennis and the girls, and select one to party with.

In May 2010, Tony gave a preview of this upcoming show at the Comedy Store to four sold out nights and standing ovations. The popular demand for more Tony was born here.

 “Mesmerizing…”  – Entertainment Weekly

“Transfixing…”  –Variety

  “A night like no other in your life!” –Chicago Tribune

Clifton was discovered by Andy Kaufman in 1969, while performing in a seedy lounge in Las Vegas. Captivated, Kaufman engaged Tony to open for him on several occasions, most notably his historic “Carnegie Hall Concert.”

Clifton’s most controversial appearance was witnessed by the cast of the hit ABC-TV show Taxi. Tony showed up to rehearsal drunk and with two hookers in tow, and was promptly escorted off the Paramount lot by armed security.

Clifton has appeared on such shows as David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel, and was Miss Piggy’s love interest on her television special.  Clifton starred opposite Jim Carrey in the Milos Forman film “Man on the Moon.”

Jack Daniels is a proud sponsor of the “Tony Clifton Revue.” Every night, gorgeous Jack Daniels girls will be pouring free shots in Jack Daniels souvenir keepsake glasses.

Tickets are now on sale for The Tony Clifton Revue on at:

Official Website at www.TonyClifton.net

www.laughstub.com/Tony-Clifton

 Follow Tony Clifton on  or @TheTonyClifton

 Tony Clifton on at www.facebook.com/thetonyclifton

www.TheComedyStore.com    

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