That great American acting company, the Muppets, returns once again to television in the 10-part series “The Muppets Mayhem,” premiering Wednesday on Disney+. Like any company of contract players, ...

That’s exactly what Brian Henson was going for when he started “Puppet Up! Uncensored,” a live comedy improv show that features Jim Henson Company puppets doing things no respectable Muppet would ever ...

Six comedic improvisers, dozens of fuzzy puppets and limitless possibilities. That pretty much sums up Puppet Up! Uncensored, which combines the style of puppetry originated by Jim Henson with ...

Although The Muppet Show was set in a New York theater, the series was actually shot in Britain since no American production companies bought into the idea. But Sir Lew Grade was willing to give Jim ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: If you love joy, silliness, and creativity, then you don’t want to miss the new documentary on Jim Henson, aka Jim Henson: Idea Man, which began streaming on Disney+ ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Swedish Chef is one of the ...

A variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of characters made of foam and fleece. As a scholar of popular culture, I ...

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...