Under The Puppet

Series produced by Grant Baciocco

Caption: Under the Puppet Logo, Credit: By Parker Jacobs
Image by: By Parker Jacobs 
Under the Puppet Logo 

Interviews with professional puppeteers from Sesame Street, The Muppets, The Jim Henson Company and more about the art and business of puppetry.

Under The Puppet is a monthly show that talks to professional puppeteers about the business of puppetry to help aspiring puppeteers turn pro! Hosted by Grant Baciocco (The Jim Henson Company, Mystery Science Theatre 3000).


60 Pieces

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Caption: Olga Felgemacher & Craig Marin, Credit: Craig Marin
This episode my guests are Olga Felgemacher & Craig Marin, the creative minds behind Flexitoon.  Over the years they've worked on such shows as Pin...

  • Added: Feb 29, 2020
  • Length: 01:32:22
Caption: Sid & Marty Krofft, Credit: Grant Baciocco
On February 13, 2020, Sid & Marty Krofft received their, long overdue, star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony featured tremendous praise...

  • Added: Feb 21, 2020
  • Length: 46:39
Caption: Raymond Carr
My guest this episode is Raymond Carr.  Raymond has worked on many projects including The Jim Henson Company's Splash and Bubbles, Nickelodeon's La...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2020
  • Length: 01:03:30
Caption: Kevin Carlson discusses SAG/AFTRA Union Contracts
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 contra...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2020
  • Length: 45:12
Caption: Marty Krofft, Credit: Krofft Productions
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 ...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 40:28
Caption: Jeghetto, Credit: Jeghetto
Tarish Pipkins performs puppetry under the name Jeghetto. The creations that emerge from Jeghetto’s Workshop are incredibly unique and endlessly fa...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 36:32
Caption: Randy Feltface, Credit: Heath McIvor
Heath McIvor started puppeteering when he was 17 years old and he’s worked on everything from television shows such as Jim Henson’s Me & My Monster...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 01:11:36
Caption: Transylvania Television, Credit: Gordon Smuder
Transylvania Television, or TVTV, is a truly independent puppet television series. In this episode I speak with the creative team behind the show,...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 51:30
Caption: Trace Beaulieu, Credit: Kathryn Beaulieu
Trace Beaulieu is a founding cast member of the television show Mystery Science Theater 3000 where he originated the role of Crow T. Robot. In thi...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 01:00:39
Caption: Ronnie Le Drew and Zippy, Credit: Ronnie Le Drew
This episode my guest is Ronnie Le Drew. He’s worked in puppetry for over 50 years, starting as a teen at The Little Angel Theatre in London. He we...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 01:48:19
Caption: Kathy Mullen on Fraggle Rock, Credit: The Jim Henson Company
This episode my guest is Kathy Mullen. Kathy worked on The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie, puppeteered Yoda in Empire Strikes Back with Fank Oz, Ki...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 01:12:04
Caption: Mr. Meaty, Credit: Nickelodeon
This month I welcome Jamie Shannon to the show. He is the creator of Mr. Meaty, Nanalan, The Grogs and more. We talk about his beginnings, his wor...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 51:41
Caption: John Lovelady, Credit: The Great Space Coaster
This episode, I sit down with puppeteer John Lovelady. John was chosen by Jim Henson to be a Muppeteer and received puppetry training from Frank O...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 01:06:56
Caption: Randal J. Metz
This episode my guest is Randal J. Metz, the Director of the Storybook Puppet Theater at Children’s Fairyland, the longest, continually operating, ...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 01:00:10
Caption: Art Grueneberger
Welcome to Season 3 of Under The Puppet! This episode I talk with Art Grueneberger who is the founder of the Puppet Art Theater Company. A company...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 51:22
Caption: John Tartaglia in Avenue Q
John Tartaglia worked on Sesame Street when he was just 16 years old. He went on to star in Avenue Q which earned him a Tony Award Nomination. He ...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 59:34
Caption: Alice Dinnean
Alice Dinnean has puppeteered on TV and film with The Muppets, Sesame Street, and The Jim Henson Company to name just a few. In this interview, we ...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2019
  • Length: 58:14
Caption: Paul Fusco, Credit: Paul Fusco
Paul Fusco is the creator and puppeteer of one of the most recognizable puppets in the world, ALF. In this interview, I talk with Paul about the c...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2019
  • Length: 53:34
Caption: Sam Koji Hale & Mallory O'Meara, Credit: Sam Koji Hale & Mallory O'Meara
Recorded live during the DragonCon Puppetry Track in Atlanta, this is a great panel discussion about puppet filmmaking with creator and puppeteer S...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2019
  • Length: 51:09
Caption: Annett Mateo, Credit: Annett Mateo
Recorded live at Felt-A-Con in Seattle, Washington, this is a wonderful interview with puppeteer and builder Annett Mateo who is the Master Puppet ...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2019
  • Length: 59:47