Kevin Clash
Puppeteer
About This Interview
Puppeteer Kevin Clash was interviewed for two hours at the Sesame Workshop in New York, NY. Clash talked about his early appearances in Baltimore on local station WMAR. He described how he came to be involved with Jim Henson and his muppets through puppet designer Kermit Love. He then spoke in great detail about his work on Sesame Street and the characters he performs, most notably “Elmo.” The interview was conducted by Karen Herman on July 20, 2004.
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- Chapter 1
- On his youth and early interest in puppetry; on his start in performing; on the beginning of his television career
- Chapter 2
- On his work on Captain Kangaroo; on joining Sesame Street; on trying to find a character to play on Sesame Street
- Chapter 3
- On finding "Elmo's" voice on Sesame Street; on his colleagues at Sesame Street
- Chapter 4
- On fellow puppeteers Carroll Spinney, Frank Oz, and Jim Henson; on the uniqueness of Muppets; on his duties on Sesame Street; on working on Dinosaurs; on his future; on how he animates Elmo (with Elmo)
