Review: The Muppets Mayhem, Episode 10 – “We Will Rock You”
The show wraps up with a live performance, plenty of gags, and a resolution that feels a little too easy. But also, there are two old guys in a balcony!
Muppet Gals Talking – Lara MacLean
Meet Lara MacLean – longtime Sesame Street puppet wrangler and puppeteer!
ToughPigs Art: Dave Hulteen Rides Again
More Muppet portraits by the uncanny artist Dave Hulteen!
Review: The Muppets Mayhem, Episode 9 – “Drift Away”
The band members get addicted to their phones and go their separate ways, and the show leans a little too much on its love triangle.
An Interview With Brian Henson
We sat down with Brian Henson to discuss the return of Puppet Up this July, how they choose their puppeteers, and reenacting old classic skits. Plus lots of Christmas Carol and Treasure Island chat, too!
ToughPigs Pride Month Roundup
Muppet fans raised over $2500 for charity during our Pride Month fundraiser!
Review: The Muppets Mayhem, Episode 8 – “Virtual Insanity”
The band insults music fans and plays a concert in Minecraft in an episode that gets hung up on jokes about modern technology.
Bein’ Iconic
Today we argue the case that The Muppets are the Gay Icons the world has always needed.
Fraggle Rock: 40 Years Later – “New Trash Heap in Town”
Mokey Fraggle has become the new Trash Heap, which can only mean one thing – she’s Fraggle Rock’s Lisa Simpson.
Pride Month Profiles: Ali J. Eisner
Meet Ali J. Eisner, the non-binary puppeteer of Turbo Doozer and Balsam and Troubadour on Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock.
Review: The Muppets Mayhem, Episode 7 – “Eight Days a Week”
The Electric Mayhem pays homage to the Beatles in a high point for the Muppets Mayhem series.
Pride Month Profiles: Kira Hall, Fraggle Rock Performer
Meet Kira Hall, a nonbinary genderqueer puppeteer who brings life to various Fraggles, Merggles, troubadours, and cave creatures.
Fraggle Rock: 40 Years Later – “The Beast of Bluerock”
Everybody learns a lesson about fear in this episode of Fraggle Rock, even if it doesn’t make any sense.
ToughPigs Pride Month Contest!
Here’s how you can support important charities and maybe win some really cool Muppet stuff!
Let’s Ban the Muppets: A Call to Action
Some people these days have strong opinions about whether certain media should be accessible based on its themes, messages, and content. Is it time to ban the Muppets?
The Muppets Mayhem: Backstage Pass
Get an exclusive look behind the scenes of The Muppets Mayhem with the talented folks who helped make the show!
Review: The Muppets Mayhem, Episode 6 – “Fortunate Son”
We get the origins of Dr. Teeth and the band in a flashback-heavy episode that proves the Mayhem can carry a series.
Why The Dark Crystal Is Queer (And Why That Matters)
Viewing the world of The Dark Crystal through even the most basic queer lens uncovers rich (canonical!) lore that wrecks the gender binary as we know it.
Fraggle Rock: 40 Years Later – “Mokey’s Funeral”
Oh no! Mokey’s dead! We all should have appreciated her while she was here! Plus more life lessons from the Fraggle Five.
Pride Month Profiles: Stoph Scheer, Henson & Muppet Performer
Meet Stoph Scheer, a nonbinary trans woman puppeteer whose credits include recreating classic Henson bits and making Lips dance!
