Michelle Hickey (Puppet Wrangler/Puppet Builder) || Ep. 296

from Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show! · host Jake Deffinbaugh

Welcome to Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, the podcast where nostalgia comes alive!In today's episode, we're thrilled to welcome Michelle Hickey! As a talented puppet wrangler and Muppet Workshop artist, Michelle has been a key part of bringing Sesame Street to life, working closely with iconic characters, especially as one of the main wranglers for Big Bird! She has also wrangled the Sesame Street Muppets for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and has also wrangled for The Book of Pooh, It’s a Big Big World. Some of Michelle's other credits include puppeteering on Comedy Central's Crank Yankers and more recently, as a puppet builder on Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. Join us as Michelle shares her behind-the-scenes experiences, the artistry of puppet wrangling, and what it’s like to help bring these beloved characters to life!

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