confounding, energetic, and soft-hearted. Gonzo wouldn't hurt a fly, perhaps because he knows how it feels to be criticized and ostracized. He often feels as if no one really understands him, and seeks daily to prove to his audience that he is a performer worthy of attention and greatness.

Gonzo has a long-standing romantic relationship with Camilla the Chicken, whom he first courted in a 1979 episode of The Muppet Show guest starring Leslie Uggams, and directed Camilla and the other chickens in 2008 YouTube videos.