Under The Puppet is a monthly show that talks to professional puppeteers about the business of puppetry to help aspiring puppeteers turn pro!  Hosted by Grant Baciocco (The Jim Henson Company, Mystery Science Theatre 3000).

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Honey Goodenough (Word Play, Sock Monkey Circus) – Under The Puppet #121

July 1, 2026

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Honey Goodenough is a puppeteer, clown, educator and magician.  She’s traveled the United States and the world with her shows Sock Monkey Circus and Word Play and she’s been featured at the National Puppetry Slam several times. She’s toured with the Frisch Marionettes and worked with past Under The Puppet guest Nick Coppola performing at Macy’s in New York City.  Honey has also founded several grants to assist puppeteers and is the creator of Puppet Pandemic, a nationally touring puppet slam funded in part by Heather Hensons Puppet Slam Network.  Honey Goodenough is my guest on this episode of Under The Puppet.

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Connect with Honey Goodenough:

Website – https://goodheartedentertainment.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/goodhearted_entertainment/
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@honeygoodenough304

Discussed on the show:

2001 – Yello Dyno: First professional wrangling Job 

https://youtu.be/apMsMF-9wpM?si=UplJL-mTYXkjlnrY

2010 – Sweet Dreams: Marionette Piece

https://youtu.be/v8uodD_8DVc?si=zNbPhwhREAnlA66h

2014 – A Dream of ME: 

https://youtu.be/qYPWO-RgaZs?si=zGEOXywcnx3b5EQ9

2016 – WORD PLAY: Trailer 

https://youtu.be/sc-49YbQD-k?si=KLdz5h4CoAUzVB4O

2017 – Sock Monkey Circus Trailer: 

https://youtu.be/9Jsxek_xQ0M?si=nVR8bSMWsAlxR7O0

2015 NYTimes: Robotica The Caring Bear: Boston Children’s Hospital

https://youtu.be/QwTCmbq9C4o?si=jVViBeyvQrKWc1Gm

2015 – Buzzfeed: I’m a clown but I’m not…

https://youtu.be/fLgm4qSc6SA?si=Ipyp-32BKoszSEbM

2015 Wired: Huggable, BCH Boston Children’s Hospital

https://youtu.be/UaRCCA2rRR0?si=asKcoD33qK7o429x

2009-2014 – Macy’s Marionette Theater: Miracle on 34th Street:

https://youtu.be/Km61BTxiDyc?si=36fLxLwZaHVw4qs5

2009-2014 – Macy’s Marionette Theater: Nearly FULL Show: Miracle on 34th St. 

https://youtu.be/_RzvwmwaGMY?si=ZwVaKAFx1gPgveAs

Trash Island, By Wonder Spark – Honey made costumes and helped with Puppet Builds. 

https://youtu.be/Vor0SiUqtY8?si=rYBhCL5E1YzsDKhk

2013 – The Fuzz: Head Wrangler

https://youtu.be/tiTrLy5D8k4?si=LNXTaqlNfIkHaC5A

Music Videos

2010 – Sia: Clap your hands: 

https://youtu.be/HLA0ofsu0Qg?si=o4nzjggD8nI94Dy7

2026- Mikky and the Dooms: H2Hoe

https://youtu.be/Jkb5_e9vuic?si=AnNEUQsg0i4avnzo

Mr. Leo’s Bus – https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mr-leos-magic-puppet-bus

Word Play at the Puppet Fringe in 2026 – https://puppetfringenyc.com/

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Art by Parker Jacobs
Music by Dan Ring
Edited by Stephen Staver

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