Funny Bones sample puppet

In the movie Mr. Jealously, while on a first date with Annabella Sciora, Eric Stolz impresses her with his muppet walk. What girl's heart wouldn't melt? In the same vein, while developing our Contagious LaughterTM puppets, as complements to the children's lunchbox kits, I waxed nostalgic about the puppets in my own past.

Initially, at age five or six, I recall a tall puppet stage of cardboard, with red and white stripes. The stage, back curtain and felt puppets were great. However, I was most fascinated by the "admit one" tickets (included in the Box Office lunchbox kit), likely because they lent legitimacy to my productions. After all, puppeteer family member or not, no ticket meant no dice. Presenting a show in one's nightgown, post evening bath, required preparation.

In addition, I  recall some muppet-like puppets that may have been Jim Henson creations. They had blank purple, green and yellow faces, upon which you could place whichever features you liked. What was most fascinating about these puppets? The velcro strips, used to affix the features, of course. Apparently, I assumed that the strips would double well as  Band Aids. Consequently, my version of Ernie appeared to have been just one mundane job and crispy condo away from not talking about Fight Club.

Either way, we love puppets. Even as adults, mature-themed songs and dialogue make us laugh and bring us back at the same time. Therefore, we look forward to making puppets of our "Contagious Characters" available to your kids, soon. After all, we encourage children to think outside the lunchbox.

Play Bill sample puppet