The Barretta Brothers

Bobby Moynihan is back to challenge our fan, Sherwin Rackal, a puppeteer from Trinidad and Tobago. But wait, who shows up as a third contestant? Dave Goelz!!! 

Featuring three live events during a Muppets Take Mahoning #3 event at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater on May 3, 2025. Hosted by the Barretta Brothers Vodcast/Podcast. Gene Barretta leads a Q&A and Prop Show & Tell with Fred Buchholz, who is a Special Effects artist, Technical Effects artist, Pyro-Technician, Propmaster, and Puppet Designer for The Muppets, as well as many other TV and Film...

This live episode of The Barretta Brothers is the third time they've hosted a Muppet event at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton, PA on May 3, 2025. The name of the evening is Muppets Take Mahoning 3. They showed a double feature of Muppets Take Manhattan and Muppet Treasure Island, plus lots of other fun activities. Unfortunately, the audio for the costume and puppets contests is shaky. B...

Audience contestant Gregory Di Bruno goes head to head with actor/comedian Bobby Moynihan with Muppet Christmas Trivia #05. Santa Claus also pays a surprise visit.

We celebrate the 55-year career of Frank Biondo, The A-Cameraman on Sesame Street since Day One 1969! With over 40 surprise guests from the show's 55 season run.

This live episode of The Barretta Brothers is recorded at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton, PA on May 18, 2024. It is the second night of an event called Muppets Take Mahoning. Our special guest is Puppeteer, producer, and director, Matt Vogel. Along with this live recording, the IN-PERSON event includes a special 35mm double-feature of Muppets Most Wanted (2014), and Labyrinth (1986) -...

Gene & Bill Barretta take a glimpse behind the scenes with lots of great stories from Directors: Matt Sohn, Kimmie Gatewood, Rob Cohen; Director of Photography: Craig Kief; 1st AD: Ross Novie; Production Designer: Denise Pizzini; Key Grip: Bodie Hyman; Puppet Heap Puppet Designer: Paul Andrejco; Muppets Coordinator: Danielle Obinger; Designer, builder/Prod. Coordinator: Peter McKennan; Props:...

In Part Three of Meet the Muppets Mayhem, we meet Muppets Galore! Michelin Sisti, Matt Vogel, Nicolette Santino, Bruce Lanoil, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Bizzaro, Donna Kimball, Tim Lagasse, David Rudman, Art Vega, Drew Massey, Eric Jacobson, Jackson Barretta, Bradley Freeman, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, Alice Dinnean.

In Part Two of Meet the Muppets Mayhem, we meet the writers! Adam F. Goldberg, Bill Barretta, Jeff Yorkes, Crystal Shaw, Gabrielle Rodriguez, Hannah Friedman, and Donielle Muransky. 

The Barretta Brothers begin their series on The Muppets Mayhem, joined by Muppet Performers, Dave Goelz and Peter Linz. Plus, series actors, Tahj Mowry, Saara Chaudry, and Anders Holm. 

We celebrate Dave Goelz's 50-year career with The Muppets with a cavalcade of guests! Guests: Jackson Barretta, Ben Goelz (with girlfriend Felicia), Amy Goelz, Debbie Goelz, Dave Goelz (guest of honor), Frank Oz, Lucy Baker, Martin Baker, Jill Colley, Louise Gold, Andy Nyman (with Sophie Nyman), Nigel Plaskitt, Keith Radack, Lark Baskerville, Mark Waxman, Ernie Patterson, Heather Henson, Brian Hen...

This episode of The Barretta Brothers is recorded live at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton, PA on May 20, 2023. Their special guest is Ed Christie (Ex VP/General Manager of NY Muppet Workshop, with a surprise guest, Brian Henson. This special event centered around a special 35mm double-feature of The Muppet Movie (1979), and The Muppets (2011). Other in-person experiences included - Movi...

Gene and Bill discuss the new series, The Muppets Mayhem, with Bill’s co-creators & co-writers, Adam Goldberg (of The Goldbergs), and Jeff Yorkes. Plus, Executive Producers, Michael Bostick, and Kris Eber.

Contestants, Adrienne H. Lee, and Henry Greenberg compete to see who knows more about their favorite subject - The Muppets! Ben Barretta sits in with his Dad, Gene. A visit by Santa Claus. And to top it all off, Muppet performers, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson, join Bill and Gene for some holiday Q&A and stories.

On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, Puppeteer, and Actress, Louise Gold. Episode Outline: Louise remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jerry Nelson Jane Henson John Henson Jim Henson ABOUT OUR GUEST: Louise trained as an actor at Arts Educational School but very early in her career she got a job with Jim Henson as one of the Mu...

On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, Puppeteer, and Actress, Stephanie D’Abruzzo.  Along with writer, producer, and director, Craig Shemin. Episode Outline: Stephanie remembers a special moment and pays tribute to Caroll Spinney Craig remembers a special moment and pays tribute to Jim Henson Stephanie remembers a special moment and pays tribute to Jerry Nelson Crai...

On this episode, The Barretta Brothers talk about Muppets Haunted Mansion. Special guests Matt Vogel, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, Julianne Buescher, Alice Dinnean, Bruce Lanoil, Michael Steinbach, and Kelly Younger.

On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Performer, Director, and Producer, Kevin Clash. Episode Outline: Kevin remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jerry Nelson Jane Henson Jim Henson ABOUT OUR GUEST: KEVIN CLASH Kevin Clash is best known for Elmo (Sesame Street) 1979-2012. He also was part of Labyrinth (1986), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 (1990) and...

On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, Voice Actor, and Actress, Fran Brill. Episode Outline: Fran remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jerry Nelson And Jim Henson   ABOUT OUR GUEST: Fran Brill Kelly was the first female Muppet performer hired by Jim Henson for SESAME STREET.  During her many years there she won an EMMY AWARD and...

On this Mini episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Performer, and Actor, Dave Goelz. Episode Outline: Dave remembers special moments and pays tribute to: Jerry Nelson Richard Hunt Caroll Spinney Jane Henson Jim Henson ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dave is an Emmy award winning puppeteer. He also won a special Oscar for his dance sequence in The Parent Trap. He has performed with The Muppets since the m...

On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome actor, comedian, Kevin Bishop.   ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kevin Bishop Kevin Bishop is a stalwart of the contemporary British TV comedy scene. He is best known for Star Stories on Channel 4; his own series The Kevin Bishop Show (Channel 4); The Tracey Ullman Show; and the BBC1 reboot of Porridge, playing Ronnie Barker’s grandson, Nigel Fletcher AKA “Fletch”. ...

On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome actor, voice actor, and comedian, Stuart Pankin.     ABOUT OUR GUEST:   Stuart Pankin Stuart Pankin: five time nominated, CableAce Award winning actor for HBO's Not Necessarily The News. Master's Degree in Theatre from Columbia University. Performed with the New York Shakespeare Festival, Brooklyn Academy of Music Repertory Company, American Place The...

On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome actress, singer, and Muppet performer, Louise Gold.   ABOUT OUR GUEST: Louise Gold Louise trained as an actor at Arts Educational School but very early in her career she got a job with Jim Henson as one of the Muppet Performers on The Muppet Show (filmed at Elstree Studios) From then on, she has combined both acting and puppeteering. Most recently she...

On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Fan and Musician/Producer, Mark Read, plus Muppet Fanatic Chris Stulz. They both present their best Muppet Collectibles.   ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Mark Read Mark achieved global success with UK/Norwegian 90s/00s boyband A1, releasing 5 studio albums and a string of UK and international top 5 hits, reaching the coveted no. 1 spot with ‘Same Old Brand...

On this episode, The Barretta Brothers celebrate the TV show Dinosaurs and welcome the people behind the Unisaurus and Hand Puppet Characters.   Episode Outline: 07:200mins: Conversation with Julianne Buescher, Michelan Sisti, John Kennedy, Rickey Boyd, and Jake Tate   33:30mins: Conversation with Julianne Buescher, Michelan Sisti, John Kennedy, Rickey Boyd, Jake Tate, Bruce Lanoli, Pons Maar, and...