What is "merry andrew"

n. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior [syn: clown, buffoon]

Merry Andrew is a 1958 American musical film directed and choreographed by Michael Kidd and starring Danny Kaye. The screenplay by Isobel Lennart and I.A.L. Diamond is based on the short story "The Romance of Henry Menafee" by Paul Gallico. Saul Chaplin composed the music and Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics for the film's score.

Merry Andrew can mean:

• Merry Andrew, a type of clown
• Merry Andrew (film), a musical comedy starring Danny Kaye and Pier Angeli