20th Anniversary of The Erica Crooks Show (satirical sketch comedy puppetry independent films by Erica Crooks)

20 years ago, I made my first independent films. The half-hour satirical puppet sketch comedy series "The Erica Crooks Show". I was 18 at the time.

Though I have experimented with video before as well as putting on live sketch comedy puppet shows in childhood, especially at my local public library for teens and adults (due to my sense of humor, even back then), 20 years ago is when I made my indie films and figured out how to edited them with a video editor.

Celebrating 25+ years of puppetry, cartoons, animation and indie film.

For more from Erica Crooks, visit: https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks (Websites, Socials, Patreon, and Shop)

Screenshots from the satirical dark comedy parody short puppet film "Out With The Great, In With The Horrible (2026) by Erica Crooks"

 Screenshots from the satirical dark comedy parody short puppet film "Out With The Great, In With The Horrible (2026) by Erica Crooks"

Watch the film right here: https://youtu.be/w8VbxaYn-Ws

Plot:

The rich ruling class have an evil plan to control the masses by adding in status quo propaganda through culture. And they know exactly how to do it, through reboots and banning pop culture, fandom and entertainment industry workers.

Meanwhile a group of pop culture fans have been spying on them and trying to figure out their counterculture plan. But are they being spied on too?

(As seen at the Handmade Puppet Dreams: 48hr Puppet Film Project 2026.)

For more satirical puppetry by Erica Crooks, visit: https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks (Websites, Social Media, Patreon & Shop)

Puppet caricature head (Spitting Image style inspired) built by Erica Crooks (February 2026)

I’m Erica Crooks (she/her) and I’ve been building puppets, puppeteering and making independent puppet short films for over two decades. A little over 27 years now.

My latest puppet building experiment is a homage to the "creepy caricature" aesthetic.

It’s strongly inspired by the grotesque, satirical puppet legends of early Spitting Image and Les Guignols puppet caricature styles as well as The Muppets.

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Halloween goofy skull by Erica Crooks

 

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Erica Crooks Comics 2025: Grouchy grocery store owner

 Erica Crooks Comics 2025: Grouchy grocery store owner

The Mysterious Flower That Shook The World ( 2025 ) by Erica Crooks

The Mysterious Flower That Shook The World ( 2025 ) Erica Crooks

A satirical puppet short film by Erica Crooks.

As seen at the Handmade Puppet Dreams : 48hr Puppet Film Project 2025 : Ode To Spring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_rgIIGEJBk

And for more short satirical puppet films and videos as well as cartoon animation and more content from Erica Crooks,

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YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@Officialericcrooks

Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/officialericcrooks/

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/officialericcrooks/

Links ( website, Patreon, etc ) : https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks

Erica Crooks ( self-portrait ) ( 2/24/2025 )

 Erica Crooks ( self-portrait ) ( 2/24/2025 )

For more art and related content from Erica Crooks ,

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Images from the puppet satirical comedy short film " Nut ( 2023) " by Erica Crooks

 Images from the puppet satirical comedy short film " Nut ( 2023) " by Erica Crooks.

Watch the puppet comedy short film right here :

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeOk9Pw96T0

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzAogMVL2ur/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/officialericcrooks/videos/857830772650894/

For more puppetry from Erica Crooks,

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puppet comedy short film parody | 25 second internet game show challenge ( 2025 ) by Erica Crooks

 

25 second internet game show challenge ( 2025 ) by Erica Crooks | puppet comedy short film parody

Puppet comedy short film parody entry for the "25 Puppet Film Challenge"

( The British Puppet Guild / Puppet Place )

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Erica Crooks Comics 2025 - creepy moving boxes man

Just boxes. Um, okay.

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Personal Website : ericacrooks.weebly.com

Official Website for The Erica Crooks Show : officialericcrooks.weebly.com

Erica Crooks Comics 2024 - Inktober 2024 - " Remote "

 Drawing for Inktober 2024 : " Remote "

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Erica Crooks Comics 2025 - Computer chip doctor visit

A computer chip in the brain with internet access and social media ?

What technology will they come up with next.

HEY ! Wait a minute ! WHAT ?

And for more content from Erica Crooks

( Including satire comedy cartoons )

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Erica Crooks Comics 2024 - Inktober 2024 - snacks

 

Drawing for Inktober 2024 : " Snacks "

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Erica Crooks Comics 2024 - Santa Claus is just not in the holiday spirit ( and knows why )

 Santa Claus is just not in the holiday spirit ( and knows why ). ( Erica Crooks Comics 2024 )

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Personal Website : ericacrooks.weebly.com

Official Website for The Erica Crooks Show : officialericcrooks.weebly.com

Erica Crooks Comics 2024 - Santa Claus with rich yuppie kid

 Santa Claus with the rich yuppie kid. ( Erica Crooks Comics 2024 )

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visit

The Official Erica Crooks Websites :

Personal Website : ericacrooks.weebly.com

Official Website for The Erica Crooks Show : officialericcrooks.weebly.com

Erica Crooks Comics ( 2024 ) Beware of the toxic narcissist !

 Beware of the toxic narcissist !

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The Official Erica Crooks Websites :

Personal Website : ericacrooks.weebly.com

Official Website for The Erica Crooks Show : officialericcrooks.weebly.com

Erica Crooks Comics 2024 - Inktober - Hike

 Drawing for Inktober 2024 "Hike".

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Erica Crooks - Inktober 2024 - Exotic

 My drawing entry from Inktober 2024 ( Exotic )

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Erica Crooks - Inktober 2024 ( rhinoceros )

 

One of my drawings from Inktober 2024 ( rhinoceros ).

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Technology ( 2023 ) A dark comedy animated short film by Erica Crooks

Technology ( 2023 )

A dark comedy animated short film by Erica Crooks.

Watch it on Newgrounds.

( Contains horror comedy cartoon violence. )

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/954463

And for more content from Erica Crooks

Check out : https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks

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