Puppet Up! at The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre
Dates: 7/31/2026 - 8/9/2026
📍 Theatre: The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre
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Puppet Up! is a live improv and sketch comedy stage show featuring over 80 Jim Henson puppets, created by Brian Henson and hosted by director Patrick Bristow. The show presents two-shows-in-one entertainment with puppet action projected live on screens above the stage while puppeteers perform in full view of the audience below. In addition to improvised sketches and musical numbers, the show features recreations of classic pieces originally created by Jim and Jane Henson and Frank Oz that have not been seen by live audiences in decades. The show is recommended for audiences age 16 and up.
Cast and Creative Team for Puppet Up! at The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre
Creative Team
Brian Henson
Creator
Brian Henson
Producer
Brian Henson
Director
Patrick Bristow
Co-Creator
Patrick Bristow
Director
Patrick Bristow
Host
News About Puppet Up! at The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre
Brian Henson's PUPPET UP! Comes to The Montalbán For Eight Performances
July 07, 2026 Brian Henson's Puppet Up! returns to the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Los Angeles for eight performances from July 31 through August 9, 2026. The improvised puppet comedy features performers from The Jim Henson Company and rarely seen classic Henson sketches.
PUPPET UP! To Play Limited Run At The Ricardo Montalbán Theatre
May 16, 2026 Brian Henson’s Puppet Up!, will play for a limited eight performances only at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre. This is no ordinary puppet show. Puppet Up! is a night of outrageous, off-the-cuff comedy for adults.
Interview: Director Patrick Bristow on Improv, Puppetry, and the Lasting Appeal of PUPPET UP! – UNCENSORED
February 20, 2026 Patrick Bristow breaks down how live improv and Henson-style puppetry come together in Puppet Up! – Uncensored, playing Feb. 20 - Mar. 1 at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood.
PUPPET UP! – UNCENSORED To Play Limited Los Angeles Engagement At Ricardo Montalbán Theatre
February 06, 2026 PUPPET UP! – UNCENSORED will return to Los Angeles for a limited engagement at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre. Created by Brian Henson and featuring puppeteers from The Jim Henson Company.About the Theatre
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