Life lessons from a Sesame Street Puppeteer | Joey Mazzarino

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? Joey Mazzarino sure can! In this talk, he shares the story of how he became a professional puppeteer for Sesame Street.
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Filmed at TEDYouth in 2015.

[@Waqulah]

I had no idea I could actually do this sort of stuff so just getting started. I love the magic of the puppet

[@puppetshack4931]

He’s awesome & so animated....so true you can be anything as a puppeteer.

[@justinjinroldan]

I agree

[@rachelramos2625]

Joey is so amazing! His career actually went a long way since then. I still can't believe he is Kerry Butler's husband!

[@ThirdOfJune4444]

He was the voice of the Sesame Street typewriter guy. It's good to put the face with the character.

[@rachelramos2625]

He is a really good guy. I think he's awesome and the best part, he knows Kerry Butler almost every day. (I'm a huge Kerry Butler fan)

[@MrMetalmanRock]

That was funny. I just wish he would've explained why he left Sesame Street.

[@muppetlover16]

First Kevin then Joey what's the point in watching SS now?, look at it this way since they're on HBO, they can probably get away with a lot more now XD Don't start whining about how Sesame Street is not the same anymore, blah, blah, blah my childhood, Cause I ain't having it! #FreethePuppets

[@MrMetalmanRock]

I got HBO just so I could get the newer Sesame Street. And it's actually not too bad because I do enjoy some the street stories. You know when I read about Joey leaving, I know he said something about how he tried to fight for what he believed was the heart and soul of the show. However, I never really understood what he meant by that. To me (and probably everyone who watches SS), the heart and soul could mean teaching what kids need to know, but I don't know what *he* means by it.

[@muppetlover16]

I liked that he mentioned Cam Bonora-Kampouris, speaking of which did you know Camille is Christian? (not really sure what branch of Christianity though, probably Catholic, LDS or Methodist, I think Joe is a Lutheran)

[@MrMetalmanRock]

I learned that after I saw this video of someone interviewing her. I only saw a little bit of it, but I believe it was this. /watch?v=Zp7o_6lWIEA

[@Waytotheland]

I looked up why and while he didn't give any really specific reasons, he simply didn't like the direction the show was going and thought it was time to move on.

[@astralmiind]

At 5:53 it looks as if he’s choking the little guy out lmao

[@matthewweatherford6566]

I have a VHS copy of a Sesame Street tape called Sing Hoot and Howl and I believe Joey was the Spanish speaking black sheep.

[@gamerboyva7755]

I’ve always wanted a puppet like one of these things and I am still looking I want one because I feel that my little cousins will really love a little puppet friend at every get together or party

[@oceanman6915]

make one yourself , it's really satisfying to make . Go look for Adam Kreutinger's channel on ytb , great stuff .

[@gamerboyva7755]

@@oceanman6915 I may

[@christinaaquino3334]

i started when i was thirty when studied childcare.god taught me.

[@insanecaine]

um. huh?

[@askadoctorifheresyisright4you]

If childcare.god was a website, it isn't working now. What else you got?

[@martydworkis12345]

It’s the little dragon from axtell expressions!

[@colindykeman1697]

Joey Also Does Played & The Elephant and Big Foot From Elmo’s World Feet

[@chris9879]

4:52 Stinky the Stinkweed's accent!

[@mesquitegirl2013]

Richard

[@christinaaquino3334]

i have collection of puppets.

[@jacobchernack1055]

7:03 Probably true, for better or worse...

[@FancyLines]

What are the Life Lessons? He just told us about his job.

[@user-tv9wj7ld1j]

גור איגר תכלס

[@askadoctorifheresyisright4you]

The lesson is become a puppeteer?

[@FancyLines]

Jeff Gust Well, it’s definitely an interesting job.

[@askadoctorifheresyisright4you]

Wish there were more up to date tips on getting the job now.

[@FancyLines]

Jeff Gust Well, there is a puppetry community on KZbin (e.g. Adam Kreutinger).

[@mrwtuber1217]

5:17

[@EOdesigns]

Free the puppet! 😅

[@cpt.dr.hawkeye1740]

The kid at the end is annoying.

[@weathermansam2]

Yeah lol, "the puppet of the future"