The legendary Jim Henson sought out Australian puppeteer Richard Bradshaw for his show ‘Jim Henson Presents the World of Puppetry’ to master the art of blending humor with shadow puppetry. Bradshaw explained that his comedic breakthrough was completely unplanned, stemming from a moment when an audience burst into laughter after a prop rock suddenly became a head on one of his demonstration figures. This positive and unexpected reaction showed him the way to integrate comedy into his intricate shadow play.