Denise Hassanzade Ajiri

Reporter

Denise Hassanzade Ajiri is an Iranian journalist with a focus on news coverage of the Middle East.

Denise Hassanzade Ajiri is an Iranian journalist with a focus on news coverage of the Middle East. She recently received her Master’s from Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism.

Mr. Host reading a book with the puppets of Kolah Germezi, including the sheep Babayi.

Iran’s version of the Muppets makes a comeback

June 19, 2015Culture

Kolah Germezi, or “Red Hat,” is an Iranian Muppet Show-like program, with a collection of skits and musical numbers. Its producer says the program on Iranian state TV officially has 35 million viewers, but he believes it’s seen by many more.