Not every comedy masterpiece was an instant hit. We're counting down seven legendary stand-up albums that couldn't give away tickets when they were released—from Andy Kaufman's experimental nightmare to Richard Jeni's forgotten genius. These records lost money, baffled audiences, and somehow changed comedy forever.
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