Imagine a cartoon show where the characters talk back to you. That's the premise for "Cartoon Mess Live", a live comedy show by Seattleite Tom DesLongchamp.

 DesLongchamp is basically a puppeteer, doing improv alongside a cohost named Duck. It’s like if you could see the person operating Elmo, and the pair of them had a late night talk show. But also Elmo is a 2-dimensional cartoon.

DesLongchamp sat down with Soundside host Libby Denkmann to discuss his show, and why it's so hard to describe.

Guest:

• Tom DesLongchamp, creator of "Cartoon Mess Live"

Related links:

• Cartoon Mess Live at The Rabbit Box

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