Barkley performer R. Bruce Connelly talks about inhabiting Fozzie Bear, riding in the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade, Barkley’s eyes(!), personifying George Burns onstage, and Barkley’s potential future!

There are a lot of Muppet Uncles, but so few Muppet parents. Today we’re wondering why?

Barkley puppeteer R. Bruce Connelly talks about being a slice of bread in a Wayne Brady sandwich, saving Rosemary Clooney’s life, dancing with Harry Belafonte, the hazards of taking a restroom break as an elephant, and destroying Bob Iger’s office as a Muppet monster! You don’t want to miss this one!

Sesame Street! TikTok! They’re both alliterative, but could they be a match made in internet heaven?

It’s the Mup Art Show! Featuring some of the best Muppet, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and Jim Henson fan art from all around the internet!

by Ryan Roe | Aug 30, 2022 | Podcasts

We’re talking about Minutes 15-16 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Scrooge deals with charity workers and a caroler. With special guest Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show!

PLUS: Bunsen’s deleted song! The lost episodes of the Statler & Waldorf: From the Balcony web series! Beaker speaks! Harpo’s new movie! Bean Bunny is so tiny! And how many rats work for Scrooge?

ALSO: Watch the George Lucas Talk Show live show with special guest Steve Whitmire on YouTube!

ALSO: Read Anthony’s oral history of Mo Frackle on ToughPigs.com!

Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe

Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe