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Steven Colbert is a Comedy Genius
By Annie Evans, 11/13/09 11:00 PM
Word of the Day: Irony

If you haven’t seen it, you have to watch Steven Colbert’s “tribute” to Sesame Street turning 40 years old. It is dripping with irony, and also touches on one of our more recent controversies—Pox News. Whatever your feelings may be about Fox, I think it can be said that this not-newsworthy moment is another example of people: 1) Having no sense of humor; 2) Having too much time on their hands. Also, if you actually watch the entire 15-minute storyline that contains this Pox joke, you will see the writer (Belinda Ward) also makes puns about Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather (Belinda is a master pun-dit.) We at Sesame Street are equal opportunity parodists.

So check out the Colbert Report, I think you’ll have a good laugh …



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How often is the telly puppet renewed or replaced?

Katherine Sydney, Australia

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I read in 40 Years of Life on the Street about an incident involving Snuffy's puppet where a sombrero caused the wood frame to collapse on you and Bryant Young. Did they rebuild the puppet after that or did they just make a new one?

Edward

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I just wanted to say thanks for the blog. My daughter Kylie (who just turned two yesterday) loves to ask if we are going to see "the babies." Thank you so much to you and Marty for bringing the joy of Sesame Street into our lives every day.

Kendal and Kylie Montreal, Canada

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I've noticed that there are fewer Muppets and people in an episode now than there were twenty years ago. Does everyone show up on the set for filming days or only certain ones? Who decides who gets to play the Anything Muppets? There are some voices I hear more than others.

Glenda

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I have two questions. First, what is your favorite performance on the show as either Snuffy or Telly? Second, you are one the few performers who worked with Jim Henson. What is the best advice he has given you? Thank you and all the puppeteers who work with the Muppets. You bring the world joy.

Sherri

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