Generally speaking, I try to be an open-minded, nonjudgmental kind of person. Nevertheless, I do have my pet peeves, and one of them is nonhuman depictions of the Nativity.
So by all rights, I should be really, REALLY offended by this sketch…and yet, I am not. Why not? Am I a hypocrite in addition to being a heretic?
Well…possibly. But in this case, I think it’s the metafictional aspect that makes all the difference. This is a story about a bunch of characters putting on a Nativity pageant. Bert may be playing the role of Joseph, but the point of the sketch is not to persuade me to willingly suspend disbelief and convince myself that he is Joseph and not Bert. The humor in the sketch stems from the fact that he is still unmistakably, undeniably Bert even while trying to play the role of Joseph while valiantly fighting off an attack of hayfever.
Frog of La Mancha 
And do not forget to check out the site of my friend who lovelingly presents JaneHensonNativity, which tours the world every Christmas H
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Holiday, it should read. The post jumped away. Here’s the link. https://twitter.com/JaneNativity This is supported by the Henson family.
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There was a time when knowing that something was supported by the Henson family would be reassuring; now it just gives me an unpleasant squirmy feeling in my gut. Nevertheless, I’m pleased to hear that someone is taking steps to preserve Jane’s legacy. I feel that she didn’t get enough recognition when she was alive.
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