I spotted this video in a couple places yesterday and thought it was worth passing along. The performer is supposedly a homeless, unemployed man, but some people are voicing suspicion; they’re saying the camerawork is a little too professional and the whole thing a bit too polished. One commenter on YouTube suggested that maybe this is a viral created by some ad agency somewhere to bring attention to the cause. That seems reasonable to me, but I really have no idea. Whether this dude is an actor or not, he is an impressive puppeteer, and I found the clip surprisingly poignant. I suspect Jim Henson would be pleased, at least.

Without further ado, I give you “Under Pressure,” the great classic-rock song by Queen and David Bowie, lip-synched by Kermit the Frog and his identical twin: