Kevin Clash and Elmo stopped by EMPLOYEE of the MONTH. They shared their experience and picked up their Employee of the Month awards at a live show at the 92Y Tribeca www.92ytribeca.org.

Clash is the subject of the critically acclaimed documentary BEING ELMO: A Puppeteer's Journey, which is out in theaters and will be on PBS, so check your local listings. www.beingelmo.com

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