Austin M. Costello

Austin M. Costello is a puppeteer and builder who has worked on Sesame Street as an assistant puppeteer since 2015. In the 46th season he worked with Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Elizabeth Hara as the arms of the Bagels and Locktopus while Martin P. Robinson did the head. Two seasons later, Austin right-handed for Big Bird in one episode. Costello has also filled in for Bryant Young as the rear end of Mr. Snuffleupagus in the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. However he did not receive on-screen credit until the 51st season on the show. Outside of Sesame Street, Austin has worked as an intern at the Henson Archives and worked as an assistant in the workshop located in New York. Costello has also been a cast member in the off-Broadway musical All Hallows Ever created by Martin P. Robinson. I don't know when he is going to have his chance and perform a character on Sesame Street. Tau Bennett started out as an assistant before being promoted to perform two characters. Austin M. Costello is another one of those puppeteers to build puppets to perform like Olga Felgemacher, Ed Christie, or even Rollie Krewson. I just hope that he would continue to work on Sesame Street and get his chance to perform a character. Who knows, he might even build puppets on that show. I just hope that he's safe at home right now and his doing his best to be happy and healthy. Austin M. Costello, for a newcomer you're doing a great job on Sesame Street. Remember to stay at home and wear a mask when you go out. You'll get your chance to perform a character of your own someday. Until then Austin, you just keep on assisting the main performers of Sesame Street and you will be remembered for what you do. As long as the people of Sesame Street like you, that's what matters. So get out there and do what you do best, and that's puppeteer for television. You rock Austin M. Costello!