In 2019 Blippi signed a master toy deal with Jazwares LLC to sell a variety of merchandise such as toy vehicles, plush and other toys based on the Blippi show, beginning in spring 2020. [18] [2] [19] Moonbug Announces New Character Meekah to Join Blippi Universe". PR Newswire. October 9, 2021 . Retrieved October 22, 2021. FARM TRACTORS - KIDS SHOW — Blippi - Educational Videos for Kids". YouTube . Retrieved 15 July 2021.

Blippi’s real name is Stevin John, and before he began performing as a twee, 21st-century clown, he was a filmmaker in LA. He created comedy videos under the moniker “Steezy Grossman” (he changed his name legally from Stephen J. Grossman to Stevin John) including low-budget, low-brow comedy videos with titles like “Turdboy” and “Underwear Man.” And Blippi is hardly John's first brush with internet fame.After a few seconds of dancing on the toilet, it happens. Steezy emits an explosive stream of shit, a cacophonous eruption that sends feces splattering across the room in a shotgun-like spray of poo pellets. Shit hits the wall, the glass shower door, the floor. And a sizable chunk hits its intended target: the spread-cheeked ass of his friend. In a typical video, Blippi — speaking directly to the camera, straining to project childlike wonder — explores things like buses, excavators, and jungle animals. Each episode ends with Blippi encouraging young viewers to ask an adult to follow him on social media; ever helpful, he spells out his name (“B-L-I-P-P-I!”). Clearly, he knows how to build a following. The videos end with Blippi’s theme song: “So much to learn about / It’ll make you want to shout: Blippi!” The result is a uniquely millennial hybrid of Mister Rogers and Jake Paul. In interviews, John has said that the idea for Blippi came from a love of entertaining his nephew, then discovering there was a void of live-action kids content on YouTube. This is where John — who lists “SEO Specialist” among his former jobs on LinkedIn — had an advantage. While the programming that many millennials grew up on — Reading Rainbow or Sesame Street — was distributed by highly regulated networks, Blippi succeeds because it’s rewarded by the algorithm.

In October 13, 2022, Moonbug Entertainment partnered with Virgin Media to bring Blippi and other Moonbug programs to the United Kingdom. [15] The show expanded to Southeast Asia in March 2021 when Moonbug partnered with POPS Worldwide to bring children's content to the POPS Kids app. [16] Netflix acquired the streaming license to Blippi in January 2022. [17] Licensing and merchandise [ edit ] Robinson, Nathan J. (2020-08-25). "The Dead World of Blippi". Current Affairs . Retrieved 2021-07-27.The eponymous YouTube series features Blippi, an adult with a childlike curiosity and energetic persona, who wears a blue and orange beanie cap, orange glasses, blue shirt, orange suspenders, an orange bow tie, blue-grey skinny jeans and blue and orange sneakers. Steezy giggles and continues dancing, as does his friend — for a few seconds, until you can hear the unmistakable sound of gagging, though he never stops attempting to wiggle his legs in a dancing motion. Yes, I did make a gross-out comedy video when I was in my early twenties, long before I started Blippi,” John said in a statement to BuzzFeed News. The entertainer then known as Steezy Grossman put his own spin on the meme: In “Harlem Shake Poop,” set in the interior of a sparse bathroom with a shower stall, you see him sitting on the toilet, pants down around his ankles. He’s wearing a tank top, sunglasses, and, for some reason, a bicycle helmet. He gently shrugs his shoulders, rolling his arms to the beat.

We love being able to inspire curiosity in kids everywhere and with our fans’ support we’re expanding all the ways Blippi and his best friend Meekah show up for kids and families. Blippi is truly a grassroots brand and we can’t wait for our fans to go on the Ultimate Road Trip with the new Blippi and Meekah podcast this summer or head out on field trips with their new Meekah doll.”Horgan, Emily (December 17, 2021). "Moonbug Entertainment's 'Blippi' Joining 'CoComelon' on Netflix in January 2022". What's on Netflix. Moonbug Brings 'Cocomelon,' Blippi to 'POPS' App". licenseglobal.com. 2021-03-10 . Retrieved 2021-06-20. Moonbug Announces New Character Meekah to Join Blippi Universe". The Salamanca Press. October 9, 2021. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021 . Retrieved October 10, 2021. Moonbug content on Virgin Media". advanced-television.com. 23 September 2020 . Retrieved 2021-06-20. The “ Harlem Shake” meme went viral in early 2013. One person dances to the softer part of the techno song “Harlem Shake” by Baauer; then when the beat drops, a jump cut reveals a whole crowd of people dancing wildly, maybe in costumes. WWE wrestlers did one, BuzzFeed staffers did one, the hosts of the Today show did one, FCC Chair Ajit Pai did one to promote the end of net neutrality.

Weprin, Alex (2022-11-16). "Blippi Franchise Expands With Meekah Show at Netflix". hollywoodreporter.com . Retrieved 2023-08-30.Elsewhere, Blippi will be featuring on Sirius XM’s Moonbug Radio, as Blippi and Meekah host recurring programs like ‘Afternoon Dance Party’ and ‘Weekends with Blippi’. Learn numbers, colours and more with Blippi! The popular YouTube entertainer now has an exciting range of educational toys to introduce ABCs, 1-2-3s and more.