Big Mean Carl is a shaggy monster who continued the proud tradition of Muppet characters with voracious appetites. Although Carl made his first appearance in the 1992 Muppet Meeting Film "Think Bigger," in which he was called Chairman Budget and performed by Dave Goelz, he is best known for his role on "Muppets Tonight", where he received the name Carl and his new performer, Bill Barretta. He made six such appearances on "Muppets Tonight":