The center offers visitors of all ages an opportunity to experience every aspect of puppetry. Never mind the heckling, the fumbling of punch lines, the paltry laughter at his jokes. Attractions like aquariums, zoos and museums are in many states, but there is only one Center for Puppetry Arts in the entire United States. Fozzie wants to be the funniest bear in the world. A part of me is in him–the part of me that as a young boy loved show business, or as Fozzie would put it, ‘The Show Business.’ But the similarity ends there. “It’s wonderful that The National Comedy Center, which I love, is highlighting Fozzie in the context of comedy’s heritage,” stated Frank Oz.
31 at the Center for Puppetry Arts, located in Midtown at the corner of Spring and 18th Street and only a short walk from Arts Center MARTA. Fozzie made his first appearance on Jim Henson’s “The Muppet Show” in 1976 and his been perfecting his comedy chops for nearly 45 years now, with featured appearances in many of the Muppet feature films beginning with “The Muppet Movie” in 1979. 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' is playing through Dec. Fozzie joins rare items on display from Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Charlie Chaplin, Rodney Dangerfield, George Carlin, Ernie Kovacs and many more.īrought to life, developed and performed by the legendary Frank Oz, Fozzie Bear is well known for his less-than-stellar stand-up talent, his catchphrase “Wocka wocka wocka!” and his close friendship with Kermit the Frog. While the National Comedy Center is one of the most interactive and immersive museums in the world, it also features artifacts from some of the most legendary comedic artists of all time. The Fozzie character on display at the Comedy Center is an original – featured in many Muppet television shows and films. One of the most iconic Muppet characters created by The Jim Henson Company, Fozzie Bear is loved by generations of Muppet fans around the world.
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