Tag Archives: Richard Hunt

Goodbye, Sugar City

Sad to learn that Buffalo, NY’s stellar venue Sugar City is closing down. I brought my Richard Hunt show there in January 2010, and they were one of the most well-organized and professional places I’ve ever performed — slightly ironic … Continue reading

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A Few Rainbow Connections

Last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of attending the opening reception for the new Jim Henson’s Fantastic World exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens. And I’ll be commemorating what would have been Hunt’s 60th birthday … Continue reading

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Chrissy Lee Polis, Queer Community and Other Recent Writing

April has brought a hint of spring, a lot of rain, and a number of new articles up on the Bilerico Project! My most recent piece, “Chrissy Lee Polis: The New Kitty Genovese?” has gotten over 2,000 hits and many … Continue reading

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Who Was Richard Hunt?

Many of Richard Hunt’s Muppet characters are household names: Beaker, Scooter, Janice. Statler and Waldorf. Hunt even played Miss Piggy for a season of The Muppet Show, Elmo for a year on Sesame Street. So why is his name not … Continue reading

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A Day to Remember

19 years ago today, we lost one of the funniest, most present and memorable people ever to show up on this earth… Long live Richard Hunt! Now go watch some Muppets.

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One, Two, Three Thank Yous!

I can’t “Count” how pleased I am with Jerry Nelson’s recent shoutout in an interview with Ryan Dosier’s Muppet Mindset blog. Nelson finishes a Richard Hunt story by saying, “You’ll have to read about anything more in Max Stein’s book … Continue reading

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