Under The Puppet

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Nina Keogh puppeteered the rhyming Muffy Mouse on the show Today’s Special.  Her other puppetry credits include work on the iconic Canadian kids shows, The Friendly Gi…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Kevin Clash made Sesame Street’s Elmo the global phenomenon he is today.  He worked with The Muppets starring as Clifford, who went on to host Muppets Tonight.  He pup…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Tony Urbano is a puppeteer who was trained by and worked with master puppeteers such as Ralph Chessé and Bil and Cora Baird. Tony turned down a job offer from Jim Hens…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Matt Vogel is a principal Muppet performer who took over the roles of Sesame Street’s Big Bird and The Count as well as the most recognizable puppet in the world, Kerm…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - The Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky is the world’s only museum dedicated to the art of ventriloquism. I speak with Vent Haven’s curator Lisa Sweasy about …

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Ventriloquist Jay Johnson became a household name starring on the sitcom Soap as ventriloquist Chuck Campbell.  He later went on to win a Tony Award for his Broadway s…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - For the past several years, The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California has embraced puppetry in the form of The Pacific Pals! These colorful underwater pers…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - I talk to master puppeteer Ronnie Burkett, who is teaching a Master Class at the 2020 National Puppetry Conference, about his thoughts on the Conference and what those…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Cheryl Blaylock puppeteered the character Eureeka on the hit Nickelodeon show Eureeka’s Castle.  Other credits include work on Sesame Street, Oobi, The Adventures of T…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - In this first Puppeteer Roundtable, I am joined by Donna Kimball (Fraggle Rock, Dark Crystal Age of Resistance) and Allan Trautman (Muppets, Happytime Murders) to disc…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Mark Bryan Wilson puppeteered Slimer in blockbuster film Ghostbusters.  His other credits include puppetry work on Beetlejuice, Hook, MuppetVision 3D and The Mr. Potat…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - In this episode I chat with Aran de la Peña of Pro Puppet Makers about how he constructed the giant puppets for Disney/Pixar's A Celebration of the Music of Coco!

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - My guest this episode is David Stephens of All Hands Productions. David creates family friendly, one person puppets shows that tour all across the United States.  I ta…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - My guest for this episode is puppeteer Katy Williams.  As you’ll hear, Katy has an incredible passion for puppetry and this passion lead her to found and be the first …

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - This episode my guests are Olga Felgemacher & Craig Marin, the creative minds behind Flexitoon.  Over the years they've worked on such shows as Pinwheel for Nickelodeo…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - On February 13, 2020, Sid & Marty Krofft received their, long overdue, star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  The ceremony featured tremendous praise for the creative du…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - My guest this episode is Raymond Carr.  Raymond has worked on many projects including The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles, Nickelodeon's Lazytown and more.  He…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Carlson to talk SAG/AFTRA Contracts and how they relate to puppeteers. Kevin and I discuss what those contracts should and shoul…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - This episode I sit down with one of the legends in the world of puppetry, Marty Krofft.  Along with his brother Sid, Marty is responsible for such shows as H.R. Pufnst…

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Tarish Pipkins performs puppetry under the name Jeghetto. The creations that emerge from Jeghetto’s Workshop are incredibly unique and endlessly fascinating.  In this …