Under The Puppet

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Since 2017. Under The Puppet is a monthly show that is preserving puppetry through the personal stories of professional puppeteers. Guests include puppeteers from The Muppets, Sesame Street, The Jim Henson Company and more. The show also covers other forms of puppetry such as marionettes, shadow puppetry and Bunraku . Hosted by puppeteer Grant Baciocco (The Jim Henson Company, Mystery Science Theatre 3000).

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Under The Puppet episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Under The Puppet for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Under The Puppet episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

76.5 - Puppeteers React to Feed Me from Little Shop of Horrors featuring Drew Massey - Under the Puppet

Under The Puppet

10/15/22 • 14 min

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - I've asked some of my favorite puppeteers to bring in their favorite pieces of puppetry for us to look at these popular scenes from a puppeteer's point of view!

This week my guest is Drew Massey and we watch Feed Me from the 1986 film Little Shop of Horrors directed by Frank Oz.

This episode's clip if you want to watch along: https://youtu.be/KNHrzZUascE

#puppets #puppetry #puppeteers

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Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver

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52 - Kevin Clash (Muppets, Sesame Street, Dark Crystal, Earth To Ned)

Under The Puppet

10/01/20 • 94 min

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 puppeteered and voiced Master Splinter in the 1990’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films and puppeteered Aughra in the Netflix Series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. His numerous other credits include Captain Kangaroo, The Great Space Coaster, Dinosaurs, HappyTime Murders and Earth to Ned. Kevin Clash is my guest on this episode of Under The Puppet.

Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons!

CONNECT WITH KEVIN: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0165159/

DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Cosmo Allegretti (Obituary)

Kermit Love

The Great Space Coaster

John Lovelady

Jim Martin

Labyrinth

Wrinkles In Need of Cuddles

Somebody Say Toothpaste

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Happytime Murders

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Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver

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Wayland Flowers (Madame, Solid Gold, Hollywood Squares) - Under The Puppet Short #01

Under The Puppet

05/20/19 • 2 min

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - This is the first in a series of short episodes spotlighting puppeteers who have been mentioned on the show but are no longer with us. This episode we focus on Wayland Flowers, known best for his puppet character Madame. A video version of this episode is available at underthepuppet.com.

MORE ON WAYLAND FLOWERS: WIKIPEDIA - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland_Flowers IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0283222/ UNIMA - https://wepa.unima.org/en/wayland-flowers/ Center for Puppetry Arts - https://bit.ly/2WFKdIR

CLIPS COURTESY OF YOUTUBE USERS: Eileen Prose Alan Eichler Don Blackmore In Celebration: The 5th Dimension pannoni4 Sammy Dee Michael Carpenter CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet

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Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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76 - Jim Henson’s Sam and Friends with Craig Shemin - Under The Puppet

Under The Puppet

09/24/22 • 61 min

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Sam & Friends - The Story of Jim Henson’s First Television Show is a brand new book by Craig Shemin that explores, in depth, the history of Sam & Friends, the first TV Show that Jim and Jane Henson created for local television in Washington DC. I talk to Craig Shemin about the book and the history of Sam & Friends as well as his role as President of The Jim Henson Legacy, his work writing for The Jim Henson Company and even his puppetry career on this episode of Under The Puppet. For more Craig’s new book on Sam and Friends, visit - https://www.samandfriendsbook.com

Plus, hear more of my conversation with Craig Shemin exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev

Also, this month you can win a one of a kind handmade puppet by David Stephens! Listen to find out how to enter.

Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons!

Connect with Craig Shemin: Website - https://www.craigshemin.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/craigshemin Instagram - https://instagram.com/craig.shemin IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791445/

Discussed on the show:

Coming Soon.

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Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver

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61 - Dave Chapman (Dark Crystal, Star Wars, Otis the Aardvark)

Under The Puppet

07/01/21 • 78 min

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Dave Chapman wrote a letter to Jim Henson when he was 11. 8 or so years later he was puppeteering on his first professional gig, Muppets Treasure Island. Since then he puppeteered Otis the Aardvark for 5 years on the BBC, performed as The Emperor Skeksis in Dark Crystal Age of Resistance and is one of the puppeteers the iconic round droid BB-8 in the recent Star Wars Films. He also assisted Frank Oz for Yoda’s big return to the screen in The Last Jedi. I talk with Dave Chapman about his career and thoughts on puppetry on this episode of Under The Puppet.

Also, this month you can win a copy of Puppetry: How to Do It by Mervyn Millar! Listen to find out how to enter.

For even more of my talk with Dave Chapman, check out the Under The Puppet app for iOS and Android and click the Gift icon in the listing for this episode.

Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons!

MORE ON DAVE CHAPMAN:WIKIPEDIA - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Chapman_(actor) IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2237150/

DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:

Punch & Judy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy

The Muppet Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppet_Show

Hamstead Heath - https://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/tag/hampstead-heath/

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art - https://www.lamda.ac.uk

Kevin Clash - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2020/10/utp-52/

Jim Henson’s The Creature Shop - http://creatureshop.com

Muppet Treasure Island - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muppet_Treasure_Island

Brian Henson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Henson

Neal Scanlon - https://www.nealscanlan.com

Otis the Aardvark - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_the_Aardvark

Alistair Patrie - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Petrie

David Barclay - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Barclay_(puppeteer)

Mike Quinn - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2021/04/utp-58/

Karen Prell - http://www.karenprell.com

Saturday Mash-Up - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Mash-Up!

Tiny & Mr. Duk - https://youtu.be/x9oZevhg9xg

That Puppet Game Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That_Puppet_Game_Show

Colleen Smith - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2032138/

Lousie Gold - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Gold

BB-8 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BB-8

Star Wars: The Force Awakens - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens

Yoda - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoda

Frank Oz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Oz

Star Wars: The Last Jedi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Last_Jedi

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Crystal:_Age_of_Resistance

Louis Leterrier - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Leterrier

Bill Barretta - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2017/08/utp-006/

CLIPS HEARD IN THIS EPISODE: OTIS THE AARDVARK - https://youtu.be/A9ZI1FkJFI8 THAT PUPPET GAME SHOW - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01nkkpc DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE - https://youtu.be/8XLqWdGCaDs

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74 - Donkey Hodie with Ellen Doherty and Haley Jenkins - Under The Puppet

Under The Puppet

08/01/22 • 46 min

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The TV Show Donkey Hodie from Fred Rogers productions expands on characters created by Mr. Rogers and empowers viewers to dream big and overcome obstacles. Chief Creative Officer for Fred Rogers Productions and Executive producer of the show Ellen Doherty and Donkey Hodie Puppeteer Haley Jenkins join me for an exclusive look at Donkey Hodie on this episode of Under The Puppet.

Plus, hear more of my conversation with Ellen and Haley exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev

Also, this month you can win a

$50 Gift Card to PuppetPelts.com! Listen to find out how to enter.

Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons!

CONNECT WITH DONKEY HODIE, ELLEN & HALEY: Website - https://pbskids.org/donkeyhodie/ Ellen's IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0230566/ Haley's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/haleynjenkins

DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:

Donkey Hodie - https://pbskids.org/donkeyhodie/

Fred Rogers Productions - https://www.fredrogers.org

Reading Rainbow - https://www.readingrainbow.org

Larry Lancit - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0484295/

Cecily Truett - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0874135/

Twila Liggett - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0509913/

Lancit Media - http://www.lancitdigitalmedia.com

The Muppet Show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppet_Show

Schoolhouse Rock - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoolhouse_Rock!

Boston College - https://www.bc.edu

PBS - https://www.pbs.org

Adam Rudman - https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Adam_Rudman

David Rudman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Rudman

Cyberchase - https://pbskids.org/cyberchase/

Paul Siefken - https://www.fredrogers.org/our-people/

Spiffy Pictures - https://www.spiffypictures.com

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - https://pbskids.org/daniel/

Don Quixote - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote

Mr. Rogers Neighborhood - https://www.misterrogers.org

Lamb Chop’s Play-Along - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamb_Chop%27s...

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58 - Mike Quinn (Muppets, Dark Crystal, Star Wars)

Under The Puppet

04/01/21 • 90 min

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Mike Quinn’s first professional puppetry gig was working for Jim Henson on The Great Muppet Caper. His second job was working on The Dark Crystal. Since then he’s puppeteered on a ton of projects including The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, and The Ghost of Faffner Hall. He also played the role of Nien Nunb in the film Return of the Jedi and he reprised the role in Star Wars episodes VII-IX. I talk with Mike Quinn about these roles and more on this episode of Under The Puppet.

Also, this month you can win an exclusive Under the Puppet Puppeteer Headband! Listen to find out how to enter.

For even more of my talk with Mike Quinn, check out the Under The Puppet app for iOS and Android and click the Gift icon in the listing for this episode.

Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons!

CONNECT WITH MIKE:INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/secretsofpuppetry SECRETS OF PUPPETRY - http://secretsofpuppetry.com QUINN ZONE STUDIOS - http://www.quinnzonestudios.com IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0703934/

DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:

The Great Muppet Caper

The Ghost of Faffner Hall

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Woody's Roundup from Toy Story 2

Kidding

CLIPS HEARD IN THIS EPISODE: GHOST OF FAFFNER HALL - https://youtu.be/QxxcIc18fq4 DIDDLEY SQOT - https://youtu.be/E7z-uHTnZxM THE GREAT BONG - https://youtu.be/toIIzW5Cr9k

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Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver

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65 - The Barbarian and the Troll with Drew Massey, Peggy Etra & Nicolette Santino - Under The Puppet

Under The Puppet

11/01/21 • 66 min

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - The Barbarian and the Troll is a comedic puppet television series that began airing on Nickelodeon in April of 2021. Set in the the fantasy realm of Gothmoria, The Barbarian and the Troll tells the story of Brendar the Barbarian and Evan the Troll with an all puppet cast. I talk to the show’s co-creator Drew Massey and series puppeteers Peggy Etra and Nicollette Santino about the development and production of The Barbarian and the Troll on this episode of Under The Puppet.

Also, this month you can win a $50 Digital Gift Card to projectpuppet.com! Listen to find out how to enter.

Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons!

CONNECT WITH DREW MASSEY: IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0557297/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/orangehatmassey

CONNECT WITH PEGGY ETRA: WEBSITE - https://www.facebook.com/PeggyEtraEntertainment/ IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540768/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/peggerpoo2

CONNECT WITH NICOLETTE SANTINO: IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5201200/ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/nicolette.santino

DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:

The Barbarian and the Troll - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Barbarian_and_the_Troll

Mike Mitchell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mitchell_(director)

Krull - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krull_(film)

Dragonslayer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonslayer_(1981_film)

Dark Crystal - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Crystal

Nickelodeon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon

Sid and Marty Krofft - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_and_Marty_Krofft

Scott Johnson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0426192/

Alex "Jurgen" Ferguson - https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Alex_%22Jurgen%22_Ferguson

Russ Walko - http://puppetgarage.com/index.html

Carol Binion - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0083007/

Rachel Burson - https://www.instagram.com/rachelmadestudio

Gabriella Padilla - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0083007/

Christine Papalexis - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2018/05/utp-16/

Gordon Smuder - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2019/10/utp-33/

Colleen Smith - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2021/09/utp-63/

Earth to Ned - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_to_Ned

Michael Oosterom - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0649003/

James Murray - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0615015

Allan Trautman - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2017/09/utp-007/

Sarah Sarang Oh - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5344942/

Jeny Cassady - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1674431/

Paramount Plus - https://www.paramountplus.com

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77 - Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop: The Team That Changed Children's Television with Mallory Lewis - Under The Puppet

Under The Puppet

11/01/22 • 36 min

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Mallory Lewis is the Emmy Award winning daughter of ventriloquist Shari Lewis and the current performer of Lamb Chop. She’s also an author who along with Nat Segloff has just released a book called: Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop: The Team That Changed Children’s Television. I talk with Mallory about this new biography that examines the joys, sorrows, triumphs, and sheer hard work that gave Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop their enduring star power on this episode of Under The Puppet.

Plus, hear more of my exclusive interview with Lamb Chop exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev

Also, this month you can win an Inner Monster Kit! Listen to find out how to enter.

Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons!

Connect with Mallory Lewis: Book - https://www.amazon.com/Shari-Lewis-Lamb-Chop-Television/dp/0813196264 Website - https://mallorylewisandlambchop.com/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavlambchop Instagram - https://instagram.com/mallorylewisandlambchop IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4758949/ Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallory_Lewis Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mallorylewisandlambchop

Discussed on the show:

Coming Soon

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Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver

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62 - Joey Mazzarino (Sesame Street, Donkey Hodie, Muppets)

Under The Puppet

08/01/21 • 56 min

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Joey Mazzarino started as a puppeteer on Sesame Street in 1989. He’d go on to perform characters such as Murray Monster, Stinky the Stinkweed and Horatio the Elephant. He joined Sesame Street’s writing staff in 1991 and would become head writer on the show in 2009. He also co-wrote the screenplays for The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland and Muppets From Space. I talk to Joey Mazzarino about his career in puppetry and writing for puppets on this episode of Under The Puppet.

Also, this month you can win a handmade Flat-Footed Frizzle puppet made by David Stephens! Listen to find out how to enter.

Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons!

MORE ON Joey Mazzarino:WIKIPEDIA - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Mazzarino IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0563505/

DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:

Empire Strikes Back - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Empire_Strikes_Back

Frank Oz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Oz

Sesame Street - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street

Tisch School of the Arts - https://tisch.nyu.edu

Fordham - https://www.fordham.edu

Ben Harney - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Harney_(actor)

Camille Bonora - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_Bonora

Jim Henson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson