http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Melvin Campbell is a puppeteer on the PBS Show Donkey Hode. Not only is he playing the show’s newest character Cousin Hode, he’s also composed music for the show and written a couple of episodes of the show as w

Alex Evans (Bob Baker Marionette Theater)

Mar 1st, 2024 1h 3m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Alex Evans is the Co-Executive Director and Head Puppeteer of The Historic Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles. Since the 1960’s The Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been entertaining audiences througho

Glorious Ladies of Puppetry with Donna Kimball and Colleen Smith

Feb 1st, 2024 1h 2m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Puppeteers Donna Kimball and Colleen Smith are the creators, directors, and producers of GLOP - The Glorious Ladies of Puppetry. Donna and Colleen, along with puppeteer Alice Dinnean, created GLOP to promote t

Alison Mork (Pee Wee's Playhouse, Sesame Street, The Muppets)

Jan 1st, 2024 1h 15m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Alison Mork played Chairry on the legendary TV Show Pee-Wee’s Playhouse where she also performed Magic Screen, Chicky Baby, Chandelier and more. She has also puppeteered on Sesame Street, The Muppets, Crank Ya

90 - What's Next? A Panel For The Future In Puppetry with Rachel Burson, Andrew A. Cano & Matthew Lish

Dec 1st, 2023 33m 22s

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - On Saturday, July 22, 2023, I was honored to be asked to moderate What’s Next? A Panel for the Future in Puppetry at the National Puppetry Festival. I sat down with puppeteers Rachel Burson, Andrew A. Cano and M

Sam Kendall (The Mo Show, Rooming With Dino)

Nov 6th, 2023 46m 48s

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Sam Kendall is a puppeteer, writer and director who has been making puppet videos for the internet for over a decade. His show The Mo Show starring his puppet Mo Monster has shown that Sam is a master at writing

Carol Sterling (Educational Puppeteer, UNIMA Past President, Fulbright Specialist)

Oct 2nd, 2023 1h 20m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - While I was at the 2023 National Puppetry Festival, I met Carol Sterling for the first time. Within a minute of speaking with her, I knew I wanted to get her on the show. Carol Sterling is an educational puppe

Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry's Puppetzilla Puppet Slam

Sep 1st, 2023 1h 6m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - For this episode of Under The Puppet, we’re doing something a little different. We are headed out of the studio to conduct some interviews, sort of documentary style, with several of the performers of the Los

Sid Krofft (The Unusual Artistry of Sid Krofft)

Aug 1st, 2023 1h 3m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Sid Krofft is the grandfather of puppetry. He picked up his puppet at a young age and was soon a sensation booking shows across the United States and then around the world. He would go on to create shows such

Michael Oosterom (Earth to Ned, No, You Shut Up!, The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell)

Jul 1st, 2023 1h 5m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Michael Oosterom puppeteered Cornelius in The Jim Henson Company series Earth To Ned on Disney+. He also played Rankle on the Netflix Series The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. I talk to Michael about

Dustin Curtis (Trivia Puppet Company, Puppeteers of America)

Jun 1st, 2023 57m 53s

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Dustin Curtis is the puppeteer and founder of Trivia Puppet Company out of Seattle. He is also the current president of the Puppeteers of America and the director of the 2023 National Puppetry Festival happenin

Andy Breckman & Ken Freedman (Monk, WFMU's Seven Second Delay)

May 1st, 2023 26m 32s

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Andy Breckman is television and film writer who created the Emmy Award Winning television series Monk. Ken Freedman is the station manager of WFMU, an independent free form radio station in New Jersey. For ove

Chad Williams (WonderSpark Puppets)

Apr 1st, 2023 1h 5m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Chad Williams is the Co-Artistic Director of WonderSpark puppets. He has written, directed and performed over 15 solo puppet shows and will be presenting his show Fox Fables at the 2023 National Puppetry Festi

Paul Lewis (Megan - M3gan, Sweet Tooth, Custard's World)

Mar 1st, 2023 57m 59s

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Paul Lewis is a puppeteer who was building puppets and molding creatures at an early age. A trained opera singer and accomplished actor, Paul’s puppetry credit include Bobby the Gopher Boy on the hit Netflix se

Mike Horner (What If Puppets, How To Snag A Sea Monster)

Feb 1st, 2023 1h

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Mike Horner is the Director of Puppetry Arts at What If Puppets, a puppet company that creates innovate storytelling that captures children’s imaginations and inspires communities. I talk to Mike about his pupp

Alex & Olmsted (Milo the Magnificent, Marooned! A Space Comedy)

Jan 1st, 2023 1h 26m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Alex & Olmsted is an internationally acclaimed puppet theater and filmmaking company than has been the recipient of two Jim Henson Foundation Grants. They create puppet magic in many different mediums and will b

Danny Joe LaBrecque (Danny Joe's Treehouse)

Dec 1st, 2022 1h 3m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Danny Joe LaBrecque is the creator, puppeteer and host of Danny Joe’s Treehouse. A show that invites families to come out and play with big thoughts, ideas, and feelings. I talk to Danny Joe about the developme

Bonus

Puppeteers React to Lemonade by Kukla, Fran and Ollie Featuring Drew Massey

Nov 16th, 2022 13m 21s

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - I've asked some of my favorite puppeteers to bring in their favorite pieces of puppetry for us to react to! Look at these popular scenes from a puppeteer's point of view! THIS EPISODE'S CLIP: https://youtu.be/VZK

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

Nov 1st, 2022 36m 22s

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - 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 Lewi

Bonus

Puppeteers React to Feed Me from Little Shop of Horrors featuring Drew Massey

Oct 15th, 2022 14m 26s

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

Jim Henson’s Sam and Friends with Craig Shemin

Sep 24th, 2022 1h 1m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - 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

Kurt Hunter (Penguin In My Pocket, Sock Puppet Serenade)

Sep 1st, 2022 1h 2m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Kurt Hunter built his first marionette at age 12. Ever since he’s made marionettes his passion creating several shows he’s performed all over the United States with his company Kurt Hunter Marionettes. In addi

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

Aug 1st, 2022 46m 31s

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - 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

73 - Brodrick Jones (Jigsaw, UBU FAUST, War Sheep) - Under The Puppet

Jul 1st, 2022 1h 12m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Brodrick Jones or Jonesy, is a puppeteer and creator whose wildly inventive puppet pieces are filled with his hilarious sense of humor. From his webseries Jigsaw to his one man show UBU FAUST that played in Edi

Kristin Charney (Ratched, The Muppets, Frances)

Jun 1st, 2022 1h 21m

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Kristin Charney has puppeteered for television, movies and in commercials. She’s worked for The Muppets, Cartoon Network, Netflix and more. She played the title role in The Jim Henson Company production Frances