Tag Archives: Sesame Street

24 Hours to Vote

*Funny Boy has been nominated for Best Muppet Production 2024 in the Muppet Fan Hall of Fame! What an honor! Vote here until midday tomorrow.

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Funny Boy Listing from the Publisher!

Here is the official listing from Rutgers with lots of information: publication date, summary, chapter titles and more! Hooray! I’m so grateful to all of you for your support and encouragement.

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The Man Behind Gordon: An Interview with Roscoe Orman

It’s a shame Sesame Workshop may be “letting go” three beloved actors, including the multifaceted Roscoe Orman, who did this great interview with me for the book: “The Man Behind Gordon”. Enjoy!

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‘Listen, React and Tell the Truth’: An Interview with Michael Earl

I am sorry to mark the passing of Michael Earl, a longtime puppeteer, whom Richard Hunt mentored as a young performer on Sesame Street. Earl briefly played Snuffleupagus, Forgetful Jones, and dozens of other roles in The Muppet Movie, The … Continue reading

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The Count Writes a Haiku

Jerry Nelson would have been 80 today. I was lucky to know him. Here’s my memorial essay, “The Count Writes a Haiku.”

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The Swami of Sesame Street: An Interview with Norman Stiles

Norman Stiles, Sesame Street head writer from 1971 to 1995, told me that Richard Hunt used to call him “Swami” – and after talking with him for a couple of hours, I can see why. Stiles comes off as a … Continue reading

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