NYCC Announces Muppet Performers as Guests!

New York Comic Con  is about to get a little more Muppetattional as they've invited a few Muppet performers as guests. 

Every year NYCC gets some big celebrities and while this year's list is very long and impressive, as the following names will sure bring a surge of excitement to Muppet fans. 

Muppet performers Matt Vogel, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, and legendary Muppet builder 
Bonnie Erickson are all scheduled as guests. 

But that’s not all, Muppet comic strip artist, Guy Gilchrist will have a booth in Artist Alley. 

Tickets and info at New York Comic Con.

Miss Piggy and Kermit Promote "The Muppet Show"!

Miss Piggy and Kermit made the rounds to promote The Muppet Show special.

Including talking with Vogue about her outfits over the years,

Chatting with Entertainment Tonight,

Stopping by Good Morning America, 

EXTRA:

TV Insider:

E! News:

On Demand Entertainment:

Glamour:

And even our friends over at ToughPigs:

The Muppet Show 50th Anniversary special is on Disney+ now and premiers on ABC at 9PM EST!

Watch Kermit The Frog on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Last night Jimmy Kimmel welcomed Kermit the Frog to promote the upcoming The Muppet Show special. 

Kermit talks about coming back to television with “The Muppet Show” on ABC and Disney+, guest hosting for Johnny Carson, vacationing on Magic Johnson’s yacht, meeting Kaley Cuoco backstage, working with Seth Rogen, what he would do if he hadn’t gotten into show business, having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and advice he would give to young people trying to make it in Hollywood.

We even get a brand new clip from the special! Check it out below:

Be sure to watch The Muppet Show 50th Anniversary special on Disney+ and ABC Feb 4th!

Watch Miss Piggy & Rowlf at The Game Awards!

Last night Miss Piggy and Rowlf made an appearance at The Game Awards. 

Miss Piggy made two appearances during the ceremony, once with host Geoff Keighley and another later in a "unrehearsed" duet with Rowlf.

You can watch their appearances below:

You can find more information and watch the full stream here. 

"Sesame Street" Promotes Season 56 on TODAY!

 Our Sesame Street friends stopped by The Today Show to promote the show's 56th season!

Elmo, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby and Cookie Monster reveal some of the exciting guests they have in store, why audiences have continued to love the show and more. 

   

They also appeared later on Jenna & Friends where Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Leslie Bibb joined very special guests Elmo, Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird for a very special Social Dilemmas: Sesame Street Edition! Elmo asks for advice on being gracious when you lose, Oscar would like to know how to avoid small talk at parties, and more.

Sesame Street Season 56 is now streaming on Netflix and PBS Kids!

Rob Lake and Kermit the Frog Perform Magic Trick Live on TODAY!

Rob Lake and Kermit the Frog stopped by the TODAY show this morning to perform a magic trick and promote their new show.

Illusionist Rob Lake and Kermit the Frog sit down with TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Carson Daly to chat about their upcoming show, Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests the Muppets. Kermit also shares his excitement about making his Broadway debut and gives a sneak peek at the special 50th anniversary episode of The Muppet Show, featuring Sabrina Carpenter and more.

Then, Rob and Kermit leave Jenna and Carson amazed with a mind-blowing live magic trick!

Tickets and information for Rob Lake Magic featuring The Muppets are available here:

The Muppets Magically Take Broadway with Rob Lake!

The Muppets are FINALLY getting a Broadway show.... as the special guests of magician Rob Lake!

Rob Lake first rose to fame on America’s Got Talent, and since then, his jaw-dropping illusions have captivated audiences across the globe. From packed casinos to massive arenas and theaters in over 60 countries, millions have witnessed his magic live.

Now, the lifelong theater kid is making another dream come true—bringing his award-winning show to the stage alongside none other than The Muppets.

You can watch the announcement below:

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The show will feature never-before-seen surprises and a different celebrity appearance at every show.

Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets begins October 28 for 12 weeks only at the Broadhurst Theatre in NYC.

Tickets go on sale Sept 4th at RobLake.com

Oscar Trashes Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Oscar the grouch popped up on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night!

Our favorite contrarian was there to meet Kimmel's own personal grouch, Aunt Chippy. You can watch the grouches face off here.

Kermit Joins Tyler Childers at Madison Square Garden!

Kermit joined Tyler Childers on stage at Madison Square Garden last week. 

Kermit joined Childers on “Lady May” for the acoustic portion of the show, and “Movin’ Right Along” when the full band returned.

You can watch both performances below.

 

   

Not only was it Childers' Madison Square Garden debut, but his mother's birthday as well. 

Miss Piggy Celebrates Her 50th Birthday!

Hard to believe, but last weekend Miss Piggy celebrated her 50th Birthday. 

Miss Piggy made her television debut 50 years ago this week. Since then, she's become beloved for her romance with Kermit the Frog on "The Muppet Show" and her sense of style and stardom. 

CBS Saturday Morning's Michelle Miller sat down with Miss Piggy to talk fashion, legacy and more.

Here's Miss Piggy's 1st Appearance on The Herb Alpert Show,

and on The Tonight Show on July 12th, 1984: 

Happy 50th, (I mean 25th) Birthday Miss Piggy!

The Muppets Celebrate Disney's Hollywood Studios 35th Anniversary!

Disney's Hollywood Studios (formally known as Disney MGM Studios) celebrated its 35th anniversary today.

Miss Piggy and Kermit hosted the anniversary celebration held at the Theater of the Stars and were joined by Vice President Jackie Swisher, the Disney Ambassadors, opening day cast members, and a host of Disney characters.

The Stage 1 Company Store, located next to Muppet Vision 3D, was open to guests for the first time in years with limited-edition 35th-anniversary apparel, collectibles, and pins designed to commemorate the anniversary.

You can watch the presentation below:

Thanks to WDW Magic for the info. 

Fraggles and Sesame Roll at the White House!

Over the weekend our friends from both Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock were in attendance at this year's annual White House Easter Egg Roll. 

This marks the the first time the Fraggles were there. 

In 1984, Uncle Traveling Matt was scheduled to be included along with Kermit, Robin, Miss Piggy and Fozzie, but the event was cancelled due to rain.  

Alan Muraoka, Ryan Dillon, and a team from Sesame Workshop were also there this year reading the Sesame Street book " Just One You."

As was Sonia Manzano, who there representing her PBS Kids show Alma's Way. 

Below are a few photos of everyone enjoying the White House grounds including a rare meet up of Alan Muraoka, Ryan Dillon, John Tartaglia, and Karen Prell.

Hopefully even more Henson-related characters will be invited to next year's event. 

Muppets Rock Road Island!

Over the weekend The Muppets took Road Island and jammed out as surprise guests at the Newport Folk Festival.

Floyd headed to the Newport Blues Cafe for a surprise appearance at a "secret" show by Tyler Childers.

Tyler Childers

Shadrach Boggs featuring Floyd Pepper of @TheMuppets
7.28.23 @NewportBlues286 pic.twitter.com/coTZcd7NwV

— Tyler Childers (@TTChilders) July 29, 2023 

  

Were they performed “Gonna Get There” from The Muppets Mayhem.

Animal took the stage at the festival itself with My Morning Jacket for "One Big Holiday." 

And with Goose for the aptly titled "Animal." 

Both events were part of the Newport Folk Festival where Kermit appeared in  2019. 

Watch "A Capitol Fourth" with Elmo & Cookie Monster!

Elmo & Cookie Monster appeared on PBS' A Capitol Fourth yesterday. 

The duo popped up throughout the program with host Alfonso Ribeiro specially a the 10, 38:43, 47:26, and 1:21:47 marks. 

The show also included performances by Chicago, Boyz II Men, Belinda Carlisle, Babyface, Maddie & Tae, Charles Esten, Renée Fleming, Adrienne Warren, and the Northwell Nurse Choir and featuring the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of premier pops conductor Jack Everly.

You can watch the whole celebration below:

Kermit and Piggy to Host Disney's Jollywood Nights!

Kermit and Miss Piggy will host a holiday special at Theater of the Stars as part of Disney's upcoming "Jollywood Nights" event at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios.

Newly released concept art depicts the our favorite frog and pig in a Christmas wreath over the theater with silhouettes of  Princess Tiana and Princess Belle on stage. 

The event features a DJ spinning a mix of holiday tunes. Commissary Lane comes to life with a lively Latin Street Fair. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy host a live holiday special at Theater of the Stars with some of their Disney friends. And … what’s this? Hyperion Theater will host a spirited sing-along – more details to come.

Encounter glitz and glamor galore at two limited-capacity entertainment experiences – a jazz lounge at The Hollywood Brown Derby and an other-worldly soiree at The Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard.

• Wrap up the night and enjoy the return of a festive favorite, “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” This Santa-sized nighttime spectacular is jam-packed with music, fireworks, special effects and dazzling state-of-the-art projections.
  
  
• Pose with friends for holiday-themed Magic Shots and two new Disney PhotoPass experiences throughout the night. Complimentary digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass photos captured during the event are included with the price of your ticket.**
  
  
• Meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and the rest of the iconic gang in Animation Courtyard on a hot set with holiday props. Get into the spirit with your fave throwback friends like Powerline Max and Phineas and Ferb at Echo Lake and strike a pose with Edna Mode and chill with one of her super friends at Pixar Place.

Disney also released a version of Disney’s Hollywood Studios map for the event:

Seeing that this is an event over multiple nights, it's safe to assume that Kermit and Piggy will not be performed live by Matt Vogel and Eric Jacobson, but but other puppeteers using a pre-recorded track. 

Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited-capacity holiday event. 

Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green can buy tickets starting June 29. 

Tickets may be purchased by all guests starting July 6 on the Walt Disney World website.

Ticket prices will range from $159 – $179 per person. 

Event Dates:

November: 11,18, 20, 27, 29
December: 4, 6,16,18, 20

GQ's Actually Me: Kermit the Frog Replies to Fans on the Internet!

Kermit is back with GQ, this time answering fan comments on social media.

On this episode of Actually Me, Kermit the Frog goes undercover online and replies to real comments from Instagram, Twitter and...Miss Piggy.

You can see more video from GQ on their YouTube channel.

Kermit and Miss Piggy Crash the King's Coronation Concert!

Over the weekend Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy hoped over the pond to attend King Charles’ Coronation Concert. 

Kermit was there extra early to see them setting up for the event, 

and took a selfie with Miss Piggy back stage. 

Below they chat with their Muppets Most Wanted co-star Hugh Bonneville in this clip from The Telegraph. 

 

Audacy Check In: The Muppets’ Electric Mayhem!

Animal and Floyd "Checked in" with Audacy to discuss The Muppets Mayhem.

Audacy's Bru chatted with Animal and Floyd about Disney+'s The Muppets Mayhem.

The Muppets Mayhem streams May 10th only on Disney+.

British GQ's 10 Essentials - 10 Things Kermit The Frog Can’t Live Without!

British GQ enlisted Kermit for an episode of 10 Essentials. 

In the video, Kermit breaks down their 10 Essential items: from a Gopher to some well-earned “me time” (featuring the Oris ProPilot Kermit edition watch): “I’ve declared the first day of every month as Kermit Day!” 

Watch the full episode of 10 Essentials with Kermit The Frog as he reveals 10 things he can’t live without.

You can see more video from British GQ on their YouTube channel.

Watch The Masked Singer's "Sesame Street Night"!

Last night The Masked Singer had "Sesame Street Night" and in case you missed it you can watch some of the highlights below. 

Sesame Street Night (Preview):

  

Sesame Street & Judges Perform "Dynamite" by BTS:

 

Squirrel Performs "Just The Two of Us" by Grover Washington Jr.:

 

Fairy Performs "You're No Good" by Linda Ronstadt:

 

Jackalope Performs "Whenever Wherever" by Shakira:

 Squirrel Reveal: 

 

 Jackalope & Fairy Battle to "On Top Of The World”:

  

Jackalope Reveal: 

The full episode of The Masked Singer  "Sesame Street Night" is available on Hulu.