The late comic lightning-rod reached his performance art zenith in these are-they-a-joke-or-aren’t-they bouts vs. women. Launched in 1979 on “Saturday Night Live” (concurrent with his “Taxi” stint), Kaufman’s deliberately provocative ring exploits were dramatized in Jim Carrey’s 1999 biopic “Man on the Moon.” This hourlong chronicle collects full matches from syndicated wrestling telecasts, vintage locker room hype, reminiscences by pals, “rabid hate mail” and an endearingly sincere interview in which Kaufman explains his carnival homage.

Extras: Hour of Comedy Store live performances, Kaufman text bio/credits.

List price: $20, out today from Micro Werks.