Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn singing "Put Down the Duckie".

Kahn meets Doglion on The Muppet Show.

Madeline Kahn (1942–1999) was a comedic actress best known for her roles in Mel Brooks films, including Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles and High Anxiety. She won a Tony Award in 1993 for her role in The Sisters Rosensweig. She also voiced Gypsy in Pixar's A Bug's Life.

In 1977, Kahn appeared as a guest star on The Muppet Show episode 209.

In 1978, she recorded inserts for Sesame Street (see below).

In 1979, Kahn made a cameo in the El Sleezo Cafe scene in The Muppet Movie.

In 1981, she returned to Sesame Street to portray Madeline, a bird watcher, in Episode 1576. She came back to the show one more time in 1993, as the Commissioner of Fun and Games in Episode 3136.

Appearances in Sesame Street inserts

• Sing After Me (First: Episode 1112)

Madeline and Grover sing an echo song.

• Me (First: Episode 1172)

Madeline Kahn says "Me", as the word appears on-screen.

• M-Madeline (First: Episode 2497)

Madeline makes the M sound, and then sings her name.

• Put Down the Duckie (First: Episode 3076)

She appears in the celebrity-edited version, wearing a Rubber Duckie on her head.

• Rhino Tag (First: Episode 1106)

Madeline says that although she likes rhinoceroses, she wouldn't invite one over for lunch.

• Giraffe Tag (First: Episode 1139)

• Counting to 20

Madeline plays a pair of identical twins, who take turns counting to 20.

External links

• Internet Broadway Database
• IMDb
• When Madeline Met Big Bird