Episode 110

The Wippets sing "Three Is A Magic Number"
by Blind Melon.


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Episode 109

The Wippets gang participate in a recording for a Video Dating Service. Part One.


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Inspiration - Part 7

Avenue Q is an award-winning musical conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics, and directed by Jason Moore. The book is by Jeff Whitty. The show was produced by and opened at the Off-Broadway Vineyard Theatre in March 2003. The production transferred to Broadway in July 2003 and won several Tony Awards, including the award for Best Musical. It is still running on Broadway and holds the position of 27th longest running musical in Broadway history. The show has spawned a 2005 Las Vegas production, a 2006 West End production and various international productions. A U.S. national tour began in July 2007.

The show is largely inspired by (and is in the style of) Sesame Street: Most of the characters in the show are puppets (operated by actors onstage), the set depicts several tenements on a rundown street in an "outer borough" of New York City, both the live characters and puppet characters sing, and short animated video clips are played as part of the story. Also, several characters are recognizably parodies of classic Sesame Street characters: for example, the roommates Rod and Nicky are versions of Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie, and Trekkie Monster is based on Cookie Monster. However, the characters are in their twenties and thirties and face adult problems instead of those faced by pre-schoolers. The characters use profanity, and the songs concern adult themes. A recurring theme is the central character's search for a "purpose." Since the musical soundtrack for it was released, the song "The Internet is For Porn" has become particularly popular on YouTube and can be downloaded for free from the official website.

It may not be appropriate for young children because AVENUE Q addresses issues like sex, drinking, and surfing the web for porn. It's hard to say what exact age is right to see AVENUE Q. Teenagers would definately love it, I find the writing and acting inspiring and highly entertaining.

Go here to see lots more clips.

The Wippets on Ben's iPhone!

Episode 108

Spafford sings Ground Control to Major Tom.


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Episode 107

Spafford & Monkalope battle it out for online shameless advertising supremacy.


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Episode 106

Monkalope discovers the joy of PEZ dispensers.


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Episode 105

Lester introduces his new mustache.


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Episode 104

Patrick and Spafford have a candid talk about what advertising is all about.


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Inspiration - Part 6

Puppet Heap -
A puppet design, fabrication, and full production studio. Their artists make incredible sets, amazing puppet builds, with very unique and creative visual styles. They are a New Jersey company offering their services in all things puppet craftsmanship related.

Here's the YouTube Channel with their puppet films.

Some incredible mixtures of video compositing & visual effects with large, complex puppets, paper-cut-out-CGI and digital animation are all used to create some nice films with great character designs, compositions, backgrounds and inspiring performances.

Visit their homepage here.