Anderson Cooper: Tickle Me, Elmo!

CNN host Anderson Cooper joins Elmo at the 6th Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Wednesday in New York City.

Coop, 40, also joined Grover and Sesame Street actress Nitya Vidyasagar, who recently graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. They helped run the Children’s Television Workshop fundraiser.

20+ pictures inside Anderson Cooper and some Sesame Street puppets…