Larrikin Puppets On Juiced TV S11, E10

Posted on March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 by Brett Hansen

Larrikin Puppets have returned to the Queensland Children’s Hospital for another fun episode of Juiced TV! Our puppet character Troggg the blue monster first appeared on Juiced TV way back in Season 1.

After few more appearances over the years, Brett and Elissa returned to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in February 2024 to film a brand new episode about how puppets work.

Characters featured include Scrambles, Freerange the Chicken and Erse.

Juiced TV is a children’s infotainment program that benefits the health and wellbeing of sick kids and their families in hospital. Filmed at the Queensland Children’s Hospital, the show features many children from hospital as presenters and airs on the patient’s TVs. Troggg the blue monster co-hosted an episode of the show in 2015. The end of the episode featured Brett demonstrating how Troggg and some of our other puppets work. A couple of years later, Troggg featured as an interviewer on location at Juiced TV’s Paddle For Kids event at South Bank Parklands. And in 2021 Troggg and Marina appeared on a special Christmas storytime episode of the show.

Larrikin Puppets Juiced TV Queensland Children's Hospital

You can learn more about the work we do for children in hospital (in particular the Queensland Children’s Hospital) here: https://test.larrikinpuppets.com.au/childrens-hospital-entertainment/

If you’d like to see us on those other episodes of Juiced TV plus many more appearances on film, TV and music videos, you can see all of that here: https://test.larrikinpuppets.com.au/videos/

Larrikin Puppets Juiced TV 2024 Queensland Children's Hospital

Not shown on this particular episode (S11, E10) are some short “Feel Good Friday” episodes which will air over the coming weeks and months starring Troggg and Marina telling a series of funny jokes. These segments were filmed on the same day – which was Thursday 29 February, 2024.

It’s always very rewarding to visit the Queensland Children’s Hospital not only to work on cool, fun TV episodes like this, but also to bring smiles and laughter to the children who are there with illness or injury and need all the joy they can get during such a difficult time.

Larrikin Puppets presented a talk at TEDx Brisbane!

Posted on October 20, 2023May 13, 2024 by Elissa Jenkins

Elissa and Troggg from Larrikin Puppets delivered a TEDx Talk at TEDx Brisbane in October 2023

Elissa and Troggg presented a talk at the highly acclaimed TEDx Brisbane on 14 October 2023.

The theme for TEDx Brisbane 2023 was ‘The Power of Intention’. What is our intention when it comes to the art of puppetry?

We are super proud of both the delivery and the content of our TEDx Talk. The professional video recording is available to watch on YouTube here.

A big thanks to Juanita, Rob and everyone at TEDx Brisbane for your support in rehearsing and producing our talk. It was an experience we’ll never forget!

Larrikin Puppets are presenting a talk at TEDx Brisbane!

Posted on September 14, 2023November 27, 2023 by Elissa Jenkins

Larrikin Puppets - TEDx Brisbane - Elissa and Troggg

We have big news! Elissa and Troggg have been invited to present a talk at the highly acclaimed TEDx Brisbane on 14 October 2023.

The theme for TEDx Brisbane this year is ‘The Power of Intention’. What is our intention when it comes to the art of puppetry?

And don’t be surprised if you spot us on a digital billboard around Greater Brisbane in the coming weeks! If you do, be sure to snap a photo and send it our way.

We’re excited to present our TEDx talk and hope some of you can join us and 11 other amazing speakers, plus live music and great food. A festival of ideas. Book your ticket now.

Puppetry on Cheeky Moon comedy series, “IT’S A CULT!”

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by Brett Hansen

Short trailer of a web series I recently had the pleasure of performing the puppet character on! Can’t wait to share the whole series with you! – Brett.

A sneaky glimpse of the brand new comedy series by Cheeky Moon, premiering in 2021.
Could this mysterious self-help organisation be a cult? Find out next year on IT’S A CULT!

Starring Christine Milo, Rhys McCane, Bronte Pearce and Sam Monaghan.
With Luisa Prosser, Daren King and Mark Grimes as the voice of Professor James Gilmour.

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Written and directed by Claire Coe & Alastair Craig

Also appearing among the many splendid faces in this teaser: Amy Currie, Drew Lochrie, Rosa Sottile, Coen Gilbert, Dan Beeston, Tamara McLaughlin, Taylor Edwards and Jordan Schulte.

Directors of Photography in excerpts shown: Sean Smith / Dean Swindell / Owen Smith & David Aponas (Short Stack Productions)

Special guest puppetry by Brett Hansen of Larrikin Puppets.

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Erstwilder Unboxing with Larrikin Puppets

Posted on June 12, 2019December 11, 2019 by Brett Hansen

Unboxing of Erstwilder Sesame Street goodies – with Troggg and Elissa!

Scrambles and The Reindeer Pokey | Christmas Songs For Kids | Christmas Dance Steps

Posted on November 30, 2018December 11, 2019 by Brett Hansen

Elissa and Scrambles will be dancing “The Reindeer Pokey” with our audiences at a number of upcoming Christmas events. You too can learn the steps! Use your hoofs, antlers, tail and red nose. 🙂
Add this to your collection of Christmas songs for kids.

There are a number of different types of Christmas events where we can perform our puppet show!
Shopping Centres / Santa’s Arrival Events:

Live Children’s Entertainment and Puppet Craft Activities at Shopping Centres

Christmas Carol Events and Festivals:

Fetes and Festivals – Children’s Entertainers

Childcare Centres and Kindergartens:

Children’s Entertainment for Childcare and Kindies

Schools:

Puppet Shows & Workshops For Schools

And Corporate Christmas Parties:
https://test.larrikinpuppets.com.au/corporate-entertainment/
There are many more Christmas songs for kids to enjoy at our puppet shows. We perform all over South East Queensland and Central Queensland too. Ask us about travel and accommodation for shows further away than that, such as interstate or overseas.
We love Christmas and we love making people happy with our puppets. Christmas is our busiest time of year so it’s important to get in quick and book many months in advance so you don’t miss out.
Larrikin Puppets service the greater Brisbane area, performing colourful and fun puppetry at your events!
Puppet Shows for:
Childcare Centres
Schools
Vacation Care / OSHC
Fetes and Festivals
Libraries (including “Library Story Time With Larrikin Puppets”)
Shopping Centres
Parties (kids and adults)
Corporate Events
Puppet MC for:
Corporate Events
Product Launches
Wedding Receptions
Award Ceremonies
Film Screening events
Trivia Nights
Puppetry for:
Film, TV and Theatre productions!
Puppetry Performance Workshops for:
Schools, Vacation Care / OSHC, Theatre, Film & TV!
Larrikin Puppets specialises in Muppet-style puppetry inspired by the work of the late, great Jim Henson.
Larrikin Puppets is WINNER of the 2015 BizCover NEIS Change Award.
Larrikin Puppets is FINALIST in the 2017 What’s On 4 Kids Awards.
Larrikin Puppets is FINALIST in the 2018 Moreton Bay Region Business Excellence & Innovation Awards.
Larrikin Puppets founder and principal puppeteer Brett Hansen has been formally trained in the USA by Jim Henson puppeteers from Sesame Street and The Muppets.
Co-puppeteer Elissa Jenkins received formal puppetry training at The Puppet Kitchen in Manhattan, New York.
Notable Performances:
Puppetry Arts Festival of Brooklyn (New York City)
Woodford Folk Festival
Bundaberg Pageant of Lights
Gladstone Harbour Festival
Redcliffe Sails Festival
Ipswich Festival
South Bank Parklands 25th Anniversary
QPAC Farewell Party for the cast and company of Julie Andrews’ touring production of “My Fair Lady”.
Theatre Involvement:
Show Of Hands – Anywhere Theatre Festival (2018)
Avenue Q – Shoebox Theatre Company (2018)
Avenue Q – Sunnybank Theatre Group (2017)
ImproMafia’s Not 4 Kidz – Brisbane Powerhouse (2016)
The Super Weekend Show – Studio Theatre & Cafe (2015)
Thank Troggg You’re Here: A Puppet Impro Spectacular! – Anywhere Theatre Festival (2014)
ImproMafia’s Puppets vs. People – Brisbane Arts Theatre (2012)
Avenue Q – Brisbane Arts Theatre (2012, 2014)
Film & TV Involvement:
Totally Wild – Network Ten (2018)
The Bureau of Magical Things – Network Ten / Jonathan M. Shiff Productions (2017)
That’s What You Get – Tia Gostelow music video / Why Not? Productions (2017)
The Puppeteer – InspireFlix (2017)
Kev – Why Not? Productions (2016)
Juiced TV – Children’s Hospital Foundation (2015)
5 for 35 – Richard Bell / For 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art / APT8 at GOMA (2015)
Heart of Thousand Souls – Luke Walker Productions (2014)
Cluck: The Web Series – Vincent Chen (2013)
Showreel – 31 Digital (2013)
The Late Nite Show – 31 Digital (2013)
Larrikin Puppets is a Blue Card holding business, regulated by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000. We’re covered by Public Liability Insurance through Duck for Cover Entertainers’ Group Inc.

2017 Queensland Small Business Week

Posted on May 12, 2017December 11, 2019 by Brett Hansen

Support Larrikin Puppets entry into 2017 Queensland Small Business Week social media competition by liking our video

Larrikin Puppets wants to bring play to workforces with Puppets At Work, our new corporate arm. To help make this happen, please support our entry into the 2017 Queensland Small Business Week social media competition by LIKING our video entry on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The more likes and shares the post gets, the more chance we have to win a $10,000 grant to help us fund and launch the project! Competition ends on May 15, 2017.
The direct link to the video on Facebook (where you can “like” and “share” it) is: https://www.facebook.com/LarrikinPuppets/videos/901302536675069/
If you’re on Twitter, the direct link to “like” and “retweet” is: https://twitter.com/LarrikinPuppets/status/862653090897448960
If you’re on Instagram, the direct link to “like” it there is: https://www.instagram.com/p/BT88ssIhDuC/
Thank you for your support!
Brett and Elissa
Big thanks to Business Queensland!
#QLDsmallbiz #Time2thriveQLD

Short Australian documentary: The Puppeteer

Posted on March 19, 2017December 11, 2019 by Brett Hansen

Caboolture film maker Gabor Kukucska set himself a challenge to make 52 short documentaries in 2017. That’s one per week! These documentaries are about inspirational people. And one of these people is Queensland puppeteer Brett Hansen – founder of Larrikin Puppets.
From childhood bullying and awful workplaces to personal difficulties like unemployment and the end of his first marriage, this 13 minute film tells the whole story. Strong encouragement from his loving family helped shape Brett’s life, and eventually he met the love of his life Elissa Jenkins, whose support has meant the world to Brett in the continuing growth of Larrikin Puppets.
The film also talks about the types of bookings Larrikin Puppets receive, including puppet shows and puppetry workshops. We learn about the Small Business Development Conference in Melbourne, and Brett’s advanced training in the USA with puppeteers from The Muppets and Sesame Street.
This is the teaser trailer that was shown in the lead up to the film’s official release:

The full 13 minute film is available to see now for free at https://inspireflix.com/docos/the-puppeteer/ by creating a free (and quick) login or signing in with Facebook. The login gate is because film festivals don’t accept films with full public access on YouTube or other such video sharing sites. We would love to see this film accepted and screened at festivals around the world. But we would also love you to login and see the film here and now at the InspireFlix website (formerly My Doco Club).
Here’s the preliminary video from Facebook starring Troggg the blue monster: https://www.facebook.com/InspireFlix/videos/1795284477458119
NOW LIVE at https://inspireflix.com/docos/the-puppeteer/ – “The Puppeteer” – Brett’s dream to become a working puppeteer, and the struggles and triumphs along the way.