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Joseph "Joey" Mazzarino (b. June 4, 1968) is a puppeteer and writer who started working with the Muppets in 1989. He initially joined the Sesame Street team as a performer and shortly after became a writer beginning with Season 23 (1991). He wrote his first sketch for the show, the Columbo parody "Colambo," as an audition piece, and soon found himself cast in the title role. Mazzarino served as the series' head writer from seasons 40 to 46.

With an inclination toward ad-libbing and a reputation as a cut-up on set, Mazzarino became a prominent player in the Sesame Street cast. His recurring characters have included Murray Monster, Stinky the Stinkweed, Papa Bear, and the boisterous, tutu-wearing Elephant. In 2001, he took over the left head of the Two-Headed Monster. Mazzarino received his first Daytime Emmy nomination for the Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series in 2010.

Mazzarino's writing credits include Bear in the Big Blue House and the non-Muppet series The Upside Down Show and Sheep in the Big City (which was created by former Sesame Street writer Mo Willems, and for which he also did voice-overs). He also co-wrote the screenplays for The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Muppets from Space and Kermit's Swamp Years.

Mazzarino is married to actress Kerry Butler who has appeared on Sesame Street as Ms. Camp, the letter carrier. They have a daughter named Segi, who was the inspiration for the song "I Love My Hair."

In September 2015, Mazzarino announced on his Facebook page that he had left his position on Sesame Street; season 46 had been recorded prior to his departure. He since worked on the Jim Henson Company production, Julie's Greenroom, as a writer and director. Mazzarino also participated in the 2018 Puppets for Puppetry event honoring Caroll Spinney, performing a Muppet version of Bozo the Clown.

Performing Credits

Sesame Street: Amazing Al, Barry the Honeybee, The Banana King, Bernie Broccoli, Big Foot, Carson Daly Muppet, The Cheese, Colambo, Cousin Bear, Cowboy With a Drawl, Cricket, Dan Rather-not, "Dinner Theatre" son, Eliot Stabler Muppet, The Fairy Godperson, Figby, Geppetto, Gulliver, Gus Hopper, Hairy Hairy More Contrary, Henry Piggins, Horatio the Elephant, Ingrid, Itchy, Izzy, Jack ("Jack and the Beanstalk", Episode 4211), Jack ("Jack Be Nimble", Episode 4164), James Bond Muppet, Jamie Fox, Joe Hundred Guy, Joey Monkey, Mack, Merry Monster, Murray Monster, Murray (Anything Muppet), Narf, Number Zero, Papa Bear, Pedro, Phooey Louie, Gordon Blue, Pipe Organ, Provenza, Robin, Sharpay (puppetry only), Slug, Spalding Monster, Spill O'Reilly, Stinky the Stinkweed, The Sun (in "The New Here is Your Life"), "Super K" son, Swampy, Tito, The Tooth Fairy, Two-Headed Monster (left head, 2001-2016), Zostic
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Dog City: Artie Springer, Officer Fuzzy
Muppet Meeting Films: Gimley's Boss, Wesley, Franklin, Coffee Guy, Smerdley, Others
Billy Bunny's Animal Songs: Frog, Gopher
CityKids: Trish (puppetry only), Bird, Captain
Sesame Street Stays Up Late: MNN Logo Purple Monster
Sing-Along Earth Songs: John-Boy, Smokey the Salmon
We All Sing Together: Murray
Muppet Time: Icky No-No, Kirby, one of the Frog Scouts
Yes, I Can
A New Baby in My House
Aliens in the Family: Spit, Yukkles
Big Bag: Chelli, Lyle the Sock
Elmo Saves Christmas: Lightning
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: Lester McBird, Elwood the Jester
Quiet Time: The Wise Man
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Bug
CinderElmo: King Fred
Kermit's Swamp Years: Goggles, Turtle, Pearl the Pika, Joe the Armadillo (DVD extras only)
Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!: Lavender Caroler
Happy, Healthy, Ready for School: Ready Stan, Rico
A Magical Halloween Adventure: Murray the Mediocre
The Street We Live On
What's the Name of That Song?
The West Wing: Muppet Doctor
Happy Healthy Monsters: Bobby
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol: Joe Marley
Elmo's Christmas Countdown: Stan the Snowball
Here For You: Chester
Panwapa: Bill the Bug
Count on Sports: Sir Harry the Tennis Ball
Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun!: Pail of Water
Elmo's Alphabet Challenge: A. B. C-more
Spaghetti Space Chase: Murray Monster, Macaroni the Merciless

Writing Credits

Sesame Street - including the Colambo skits, What's the Word on the Street? segments, and many celebrity spots. Head writer seasons 40-46
123 Count with Me (with Sara Compton)
Elmopalooza
Muppets from Space
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Bear in the Big Blue House - "Episode 321: The Yard Sale"
Elmo's Magic Cookbook
Kermit's Swamp Years
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
A Magical Halloween Adventure
Sesame Street Live - "Super Grover! Ready for Action", and "Elmo's Healthy Heroes"^[1]
Happy Healthy Monsters
Happy, Healthy, Ready for School
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Here For You
Spaghetti Space Chase
Abby's Flying Fairy School:

"Niblet's Wand," "Pinocchio Process," "Colonial Trolliamsberg," "Say Gezundenshniffle"

Sesame Street episodes

Sesame Street episodes written by Mazzarino include:^[2]

Season 23: 2990, 2993, 2996
Season 24: 3018, 3043, 3069, 3074, 3075, 3099, 3129
Season 25: 3144, 3147, 3157, 3171, 3192, 3220, 3223, 3227, 3237
Season 26: 3269, 3275, 3306, 3311, 3312, 3321, 3342, 3359, 3368
Season 27: 3400, 3423, 3433, 3443, 3472, 3504, 3517
Season 28: 3551, 3556, 3616, 3623, 3633
Season 29: 3668, 3699, 3720, 3738
Season 30: 3801, 3809, 3813, 3844
Season 31: 3852, 3858, 3875, 3890
Season 32: 3921, 3965, 3966, 3971, 3972
Season 33: 3986, 4000, 4011, 4017, 4018
Season 34: 4040, 4043, 4049
Season 35: 4060, 4067, 4076
Season 36: 4087, 4096, 4108
Season 37: 4114, 4116, 4120
Season 38: 4135, 4136, 4137, 4146
Season 39: 4161, 4162, 4172, 4181, 4185
Season 40: 4187, 4188, 4205
Season 41: 4214, 4216, 4234
Season 42: 4257, 4258, 4261, 4265
Season 43: 4318
Season 44: 4402
Season 45: 4503, 4520

Voice-over Acting

Sesame Street: Animated segments produced by Mo Willems and ArtistMike
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures: Various
Abby's Flying Fairy School: Blögg, Peck (occasionally)

Sources

↑ Jennifer V. Hughes, "Sesame Street Live comes to Izod Center", The North Jersey Record, September 30, 2010.
↑ episode scripts

External links

[1] Jennifer V. Hughes, "Sesame Street Live comes to Izod Center", The North Jersey Record, September 30, 2010.

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-'''Joseph "Joey" Mazzarino''' (b. June 4, 1968) is a puppeteer and writer who started working with the Muppets in 1989. He joined the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' team in 1990, initially as a performer, but shortly after became a writer beginning with [[Season 23 (1991-1992)|Season 23 (1991)]]. He wrote his first sketch for the show, the ''[[Columbo]]'' parody "[[Colambo]]," as an audition piece, and soon found himself cast in the title role. Mazzarino served as head writer from seasons [[Season 40 (2009-2010)|40]] to [[Season 46 (2016)|46]].
+'''Joseph "Joey" Mazzarino''' (b. June 4, 1968) is a puppeteer and writer who started working with the Muppets in 1989. He initially joined the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' team as a performer and shortly after became a writer beginning with [[Season 23 (1991-1992)|Season 23 (1991)]]. He wrote his first sketch for the show, the ''[[Columbo]]'' parody "[[Colambo]]," as an audition piece, and soon found himself cast in the title role. Mazzarino served as the series' head writer from seasons [[Season 40 (2009-2010)|40]] to [[Season 46 (2016)|46]].
 __TOC__
 With an inclination toward ad-libbing and a reputation as a cut-up on set, Mazzarino became a prominent player in the ''Sesame Street'' cast. His recurring characters have included [[Murray Monster]], [[Stinky the Stinkweed]], [[Papa Bear]], and the boisterous, tutu-wearing [[Horatio the Elephant|Elephant]]. In 2001, he took over the left head of the [[Two-Headed Monster]]. Mazzarino received his first [[Daytime Emmy Awards|Daytime Emmy nomination]] for the Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series in 2010.
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 ==Performing Credits==
-*''[[Sesame Street]]'': [[Amazing Al]], [[The Banana King]], [[Bernie Broccoli]], [[Big Foot]], [[The Voice|Carson Daly Muppet]], [[The Cheese]], [[Colambo]], [[Cousin Bear]], [[Cowboy With a Drawl]], [[Cricket]], [[Dan Rather-not]], "[[Dinner Theatre]]" son, [[Christopher Meloni|Eliot Stabler Muppet]], [[The Fairy Godperson]], [[Figby]], [[Geppetto]], [[Gulliver]], [[Gus Hopper]], [[Hairy Hairy More Contrary]], [[Henry Piggins]], [[Horatio the Elephant]], [[Ingrid]], [[Itchy]], [[Izzy]], Jack ("[[Jack and the Beanstalk]]", [[Episode 4211]]), Jack ("[[Jack Be Nimble]]", [[Episode 4164]]), [[James Bond Muppet]], [[Jamie Fox]], [[Joe Hundred Guy]], [[Joey Monkey]], [[Mack (Sesame Street)|Mack]], [[Merry Monster]], [[Murray Monster]], [[Murray (Anything Muppet)]], [[Narf]], [[0|Number Zero]], [[Papa Bear]], [[Pedro]], [[Phooey Louie]], [[Gordon Blue]], [[Pipe Organ]], [[Provenza]], [[Robin (Sesame Street)|Robin]], [[Pre-School Musical|Sharpay]] (puppetry only), [[Slug (Sesame Street)|Slug]], [[Spalding Monster]], [[Spill O'Reilly]], [[Stinky the Stinkweed]], [[The Sun]] (in "[[Here is Your Life|The New Here is Your Life]]"), "[[Special K|Super K]]" son, [[Swampy]], [[Tito (bat)|Tito]], [[The Tooth Fairy]], [[Two-Headed Monster]] (left head, 2001-2016), [[Zostic]]
+*''[[Sesame Street]]'': [[Amazing Al]], [[Barry the Honeybee]], [[The Banana King]], [[Bernie Broccoli]], [[Big Foot]], [[The Voice|Carson Daly Muppet]], [[The Cheese]], [[Colambo]], [[Cousin Bear]], [[Cowboy With a Drawl]], [[Cricket]], [[Dan Rather-not]], "[[Dinner Theatre]]" son, [[Christopher Meloni|Eliot Stabler Muppet]], [[The Fairy Godperson]], [[Figby]], [[Geppetto]], [[Gulliver]], [[Gus Hopper]], [[Hairy Hairy More Contrary]], [[Henry Piggins]], [[Horatio the Elephant]], [[Ingrid]], [[Itchy]], [[Izzy]], Jack ("[[Jack and the Beanstalk]]", [[Episode 4211]]), Jack ("[[Jack Be Nimble]]", [[Episode 4164]]), [[James Bond Muppet]], [[Jamie Fox]], [[Joe Hundred Guy]], [[Joey Monkey]], [[Mack (Sesame Street)|Mack]], [[Merry Monster]], [[Murray Monster]], [[Murray (Anything Muppet)]], [[Narf]], [[0|Number Zero]], [[Papa Bear]], [[Pedro]], [[Phooey Louie]], [[Gordon Blue]], [[Pipe Organ]], [[Provenza]], [[Robin (Sesame Street)|Robin]], [[Pre-School Musical|Sharpay]] (puppetry only), [[Slug (Sesame Street)|Slug]], [[Spalding Monster]], [[Spill O'Reilly]], [[Stinky the Stinkweed]], [[The Sun]] (in "[[Here is Your Life|The New Here is Your Life]]"), "[[Special K|Super K]]" son, [[Swampy]], [[Tito (bat)|Tito]], [[The Tooth Fairy]], [[Two-Headed Monster]] (left head, 2001-2016), [[Zostic]]
 *''[[Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital]]''
 *''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]''
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 *''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]'': [[Bug]]
 *''[[CinderElmo]]'': [[King Fred]]
-*''[[Kermit's Swamp Years]]'': [[Goggles]], [[Chauncey the Turtle|Turtle]], [[Joe the Armadillo]] (DVD extras only)
+*''[[Kermit's Swamp Years]]'': [[Goggles]], [[Chauncey the Turtle|Turtle]], [[Pearl the Pika]], [[Joe the Armadillo]] (DVD extras only)
 *''[[Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!]]:'' [[Christmas Carolers|Lavender Caroler]]
 *''[[Happy, Healthy, Ready for School]]:'' [[Ready Stan]], [[Rico (monster)|Rico]]
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 *''[[Sesame Street]]'' - including the [[Colambo]] skits, [[What's the Word on the Street?]] segments, and many celebrity spots. Head writer seasons 40-46
 *''[[123 Count with Me (video)|123 Count with Me]]'' (with [[Sara Compton]])
-*''[[Elmopalooza!]]''
+*''[[Elmopalooza]]''
 *''[[Muppets from Space]]''
 *''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]''
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 *''[[Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic]]''
 *''[[A Magical Halloween Adventure]]''
-*''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' - "[[Super Grover! Ready for Action]]", and "[[Elmo's Healthy Heroes]]"<ref>Jennifer V. Hughes, "[http://www.northjersey.com/community/104061699_Grover_learns_the_lesson_of_healthy_living.html Sesame Street Live comes to Izod Center]", ''The North Jersey Record'', September 30, 2010.</ref>
+*''[[Sesame Street Live]]'' - "[[Super Grover! Ready for Action]]", and "[[Elmo's Super Heroes!|Elmo's Healthy Heroes]]"<ref>Jennifer V. Hughes, "[http://www.northjersey.com/community/104061699_Grover_learns_the_lesson_of_healthy_living.html Sesame Street Live comes to Izod Center]", ''The North Jersey Record'', September 30, 2010.</ref>
 *''[[Happy Healthy Monsters]]''
 *''[[Happy, Healthy, Ready for School]]''
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 *''[[Here For You]]''
 * ''[[Spaghetti Space Chase]]''
+* [[Abby's Flying Fairy School]]:
+:"Niblet's Wand," "Pinocchio Process," "Colonial Trolliamsberg," "Say Gezundenshniffle"
 ===''Sesame Street'' episodes===
 ''Sesame Street'' episodes written by Mazzarino include:<ref name="scripts">episode scripts</ref>
-{|width=100%
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-*[[Episode 2990]]
-*[[Episode 2993]]
-*[[Episode 2996]]
-*[[Episode 3018]]
-*[[Episode 3043]]
-*[[Episode 3069]]
-*[[Episode 3074]]
-*[[Episode 3075]]
-*[[Episode 3099]]
-*[[Episode 3129]]
-*[[Episode 3144]]
-*[[Episode 3147]]
-*[[Episode 3157]]
-*[[Episode 3171]]
-*[[Episode 3192]]
-*[[Episode 3195]] (R)
-*[[Episode 3220]]
-*[[Episode 3223]]
-*[[Episode 3227]]
-*[[Episode 3237]]
-*[[Episode 3269]]
-|width=25% valign="top"|
-*[[Episode 3275]]
-*[[Episode 3306]]
-*[[Episode 3311]]
-*[[Episode 3312]]
-*[[Episode 3321]]
-*[[Episode 3342]]
-*[[Episode 3349]] (R)
-*[[Episode 3359]]
-*[[Episode 3368]]
-*[[Episode 3400]]
-*[[Episode 3423]]
-*[[Episode 3433]]
-*[[Episode 3436]] (R)
-*[[Episode 3439]] (R)
-*[[Episode 3443]]
-*[[Episode 3472]]
-*[[Episode 3476]] (R)
-*[[Episode 3504]]
-*[[Episode 3517]]
-*[[Episode 3542]] (R)
-*[[Episode 3545]] (R)
-|width=25% valign="top"|
-*[[Episode 3551]]
-*[[Episode 3556]]
-*[[Episode 3572]] (R)
-*[[Episode 3598]] (R)
-*[[Episode 3599]] (R)
-*[[Episode 3616]]
-*[[Episode 3623]]
-*[[Episode 3632]] (R)
-*[[Episode 3633]]
-*[[Episode 3668]]
-*[[Episode 3699]]
-*[[Episode 3720]]
-*[[Episode 3738]]
-*[[Episode 3801]]
-*[[Episode 3809]]
-*[[Episode 3813]]
-*[[Episode 3844]]
-*[[Episode 3852]]
-*[[Episode 3858]]
-*[[Episode 3875]]
-*[[Episode 3890]]
-|width=25% valign="top"|
-*[[Episode 3921]]
-*[[Episode 3965]]
-*[[Episode 3966]]
-*[[Episode 3971]]
-*[[Episode 3972]]
-*[[Episode 3986]]
-*[[Episode 4000]]
-*[[Episode 4011]]
-*[[Episode 4017]]
-*[[Episode 4018]]
-*[[Episode 4040]]
-*[[Episode 4043]]
-*[[Episode 4049]]
-*[[Episode 4060]]
-*[[Episode 4067]]
-*[[Episode 4076]]
-*[[Episode 4114]]
-*[[Episode 4135]]
-*[[Episode 4136]]
-*[[Episode 4161]]
-*[[Episode 4162]]
+*[[Season 23 (1991-1992)|Season 23]]: [[Episode 2990|2990]], [[Episode 2993|2993]], [[Episode 2996|2996]]
-|}
+*[[Season 24 (1992-1993)|Season 24]]: [[Episode 3018|3018]], [[Episode 3043|3043]], [[Episode 3069|3069]], [[Episode 3074|3074]], [[Episode 3075|3075]], [[Episode 3099|3099]], [[Episode 3129|3129]]
+*[[Season 25 (1993-1994)|Season 25]]: [[Episode 3144|3144]], [[Episode 3147|3147]], [[Episode 3157|3157]], [[Episode 3171|3171]], [[Episode 3192|3192]], [[Episode 3220|3220]], [[Episode 3223|3223]], [[Episode 3227|3227]], [[Episode 3237|3237]]
+*[[Season 26 (1994-1995)|Season 26]]: [[Episode 3269|3269]], [[Episode 3275|3275]], [[Episode 3306|3306]], [[Episode 3311|3311]], [[Episode 3312|3312]], [[Episode 3321|3321]], [[Episode 3342|3342]], [[Episode 3359|3359]], [[Episode 3368|3368]]
+*[[Season 27 (1995-1996)|Season 27]]: [[Episode 3400|3400]], [[Episode 3423|3423]], [[Episode 3433|3433]], [[Episode 3443|3443]], [[Episode 3472|3472]], [[Episode 3504|3504]], [[Episode 3517|3517]]
+*[[Season 28 (1996-1997)|Season 28]]: [[Episode 3551|3551]], [[Episode 3556|3556]], [[Episode 3616|3616]], [[Episode 3623|3623]], [[Episode 3633|3633]]
+*[[Season 29 (1997-1998)|Season 29]]: [[Episode 3668|3668]], [[Episode 3699|3699]], [[Episode 3720|3720]], [[Episode 3738|3738]]
+*[[Season 30 (1998-1999)|Season 30]]: [[Episode 3801|3801]], [[Episode 3809|3809]], [[Episode 3813|3813]], [[Episode 3844|3844]]
+*[[Season 31 (2000)|Season 31]]: [[Episode 3852|3852]], [[Episode 3858|3858]], [[Episode 3875|3875]], [[Episode 3890|3890]]
+*[[Season 32 (2001)|Season 32]]: [[Episode 3921|3921]], [[Episode 3965|3965]], [[Episode 3966|3966]], [[Episode 3971|3971]], [[Episode 3972|3972]]
+*[[Season 33 (2002)|Season 33]]: [[Episode 3986|3986]], [[Episode 4000|4000]], [[Episode 4011|4011]], [[Episode 4017|4017]], [[Episode 4018|4018]]
+*[[Season 34 (2003)|Season 34]]: [[Episode 4040|4040]], [[Episode 4043|4043]], [[Episode 4049|4049]]
+*[[Season 35 (2004)|Season 35]]: [[Episode 4060|4060]], [[Episode 4067|4067]], [[Episode 4076|4076]]
+*[[Season 36 (2005)|Season 36]]: [[Episode 4087|4087]], [[Episode 4096|4096]], [[Episode 4108|4108]]
+*[[Season 37 (2006)|Season 37]]: [[Episode 4114|4114]], [[Episode 4116|4116]], [[Episode 4120|4120]]
+*[[Season 38 (2007)|Season 38]]: [[Episode 4135|4135]], [[Episode 4136|4136]], [[Episode 4137|4137]], [[Episode 4146|4146]]
+*[[Season 39 (2008)|Season 39]]: [[Episode 4161|4161]], [[Episode 4162|4162]], [[Episode 4172|4172]], [[Episode 4181|4181]], [[Episode 4185|4185]]
+*[[Season 40 (2009-2010)|Season 40]]: [[Episode 4187|4187]], [[Episode 4188|4188]], [[Episode 4205|4205]]
+*[[Season 41 (2010)|Season 41]]: [[Episode 4214|4214]], [[Episode 4216|4216]], [[Episode 4234|4234]]
+*[[Season 42 (2011-2012)|Season 42]]: [[Episode 4257|4257]], [[Episode 4258|4258]], [[Episode 4261|4261]], [[Episode 4265|4265]]
+*[[Season 43 (2012-2013)|Season 43]]: [[Episode 4318|4318]]
+*[[Season 44 (2013-2014)|Season 44]]: [[Episode 4402|4402]]
+*[[Season 45 (2014-2015)|Season 45]]: [[Episode 4503|4503]], [[Episode 4520|4520]]
 ==Voice-over Acting==
 * ''Sesame Street'': Animated segments produced by [[Mo Willems]] and [[ArtistMike]]
-* '' Cyberchase Pilot: (1999) Various characters
 * ''[[Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures]]'': Various
 * ''[[Abby's Flying Fairy School]]'': [[Blögg]], [[Peck]] (occasionally)

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