Andy Kaufman

Late American comedian Andy Kaufman saw the start of Saturday Night Live and became a staple figure in the show back in the ‘80s. However, his rather avant-garde humor proved too complicated for the audience, and he was eventually cut from the show.

They eventually decided to determine Kaufman’s fate on the show by conducting a phone-in poll votation from their viewers. Much to the actor’s dismay, most of the public voted to have him cut from the show’s future productions. His career didn’t end there, though. He continued earning credits from films and other productions outside of SNL. He also became a part of other TV shows like Taxi. Suffice to say, the actor enjoyed a relatively successful career despite being cut from one of Hollywood’s biggest variety shows. Kaufman stayed active in the industry from 1971 until the time of his passing in 1984.